Road Traffic Accident Compensation Claims

If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in a road traffic accident, which was not your fault, then you may be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim.

If you are a passenger in a vehicle; which is involved in a collision, your personal injury compensation claim would be made against the insurance company of the person responsible for the accident, whether that is the driver of the vehicle you were travelling in or a third party driver (or both if necessary).

If you are a pedestrian, a motorcyclist, a pedal cyclist or a driver, your personal injury claim would be made against the insurance company of the person driving the vehicle; which collided with you.

You may also be able to make a claim for compensation if you are involved in a road accident abroad or on holiday.

Action to take before starting a personal injury claim

As with all personal injury compensation claims, you would need to prove that another person was responsible for your personal injury (in this case the driver of the vehicle you were travelling in or the third party driver).

To help your case, you should take names, addresses and telephone numbers of any witnesses to the accident and take photographs of the accident locus if possible. If the third party driver has no valid insurance, leaves the scene or admits to driving a stolen vehicle, you should contact the Police immediately and report the incident.

If you are intending to claim expenses such as prescription costs and travelling expenses, remember to keep receipts as evidence.

How to begin a personal injury claim following a Road Traffic Accident

If you or anyone you know has suffered an injury as a result of a road traffic accident, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.

There are strict time limits in place to make any injury claim.

We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation.

We will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have.

If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct us to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you.