CAR ACCIDENT SOLICITOR

Let’s be straight, road traffic compensation claims require effort. You have to show the other party was negligent, in other words that their behaviour caused the accident. To do so you need sufficient supporting evidence, witness and police reports and you must file the case within three years after it happened. If the other driver isn’t insured or has not been traced as in hit and run cases then a car accident solicitor can apply for compensation to the Motor Insurers Bureau which is a government fund, financed by the insurance industry, to pay out the innocent victims of untraced or uninsured drivers. Vehicle crashes can be extremely traumatic and filing for compensation with little experience may be no easy matter however these claims are often necessary and can give you the compensation you deserve.

So what is the process like? Your lawyer will need a number of reports or records for evidence and these can include the records or accident reports of policeman or investigating officers, treatment and attendance records from hospitals or doctors and witness statements together with specialist medical reports to confirm the injury, the prognosis and the estimated time for recovery to take place. The car accident solicitor will also need a full statement outlining exactly what happened. Ensure you keep a written record of the details of the accident, that you know the contact details of the other party and the witnesses and also record all vehicle information of anyone involved.

Once your legal firm has all of the necessary information they will make an assessment of the actual damages incurred. They will evaluate the value of lost income and all other general expenses and losses including hire car charges, damage to your vehicle, costs of advisory services and insurance policy excess. They will put a price on your pain and suffering and any medical bills or nursing costs.

The final stage of the process, after damages have been assessed, will involve your solicitor attempting to settle the claim by agreement with the third party insurers however if either liability or the amount of the claim remains in dispute then a claim will be filed in court resulting in the issue of a court summons against the third party intended for ultimate resolution by the court who will decide both on liability and the amount of compensation to be paid.

If you would like to talk to a solicitor who specialises in road traffic accident cases without any charge or further obligation the network will put you in touch for free. Eother use the helpline or complete the contact form and an experienced solicitor will call you as soon as possible. All solicitors in the network are committed to helping victims and their families get the financial support they deserve and operate on a no win, no fee basis. This means that you pay nothing, regardless of the result and that your compensation will be paid in full without any deductions.