Have you been involved in a road traffic accident that wasn’t your fault? If so, we’re here to help you make a claim and gain the justice you deserve.
Road traffic accidents are among the most common injuries we handle, and our personal injury solicitors have helped thousands of customers win their claims. You could be next.
What Does a Road Traffic Accident Claim Include?
A road traffic accident involves suffering from a collision on the road, whether that be from a car, van, lorry, or bicycle.
At TDP Solicitors, we help both drivers and passengers make a claim, whether you’ve suffered from a minor injury or you have been left severely injured from the accident. Even a low-speed impact, such as minor whiplash, can cause injury and disruption to your day-to-day life.
In fact, if another driver failed to follow the Highway Code or drove without reasonable care, you may be able to make a claim for your injuries and losses. As soon as you contact us, our RTA solicitors will help you gather evidence, take your statement and listen to your version of events to start building a claim.
All road users owe a duty of care to one another, and the Highway Code places greater responsibility on those who can cause the most harm under the “hierarchy of road users”. Breaches of this code can be powerful evidence of fault.
Failing to meet that duty could include:
- Speeding
- Failing to give way at junctions and crossings
- Distracted driving, such as using a phone
- Driving under the influence
- Unsafe overtaking or close passes
- Running red lights or ignoring road signs
- Unsecured items or debris falling from vehicles
We’ll also advise whether your case belongs in the Official Injury Claim (OIC) process or the standard personal injury route. Where an at-fault driver is uninsured or untraced (hit and run), compensation may be available through the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB).
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Am I Eligible to Make a Road Traffic Accident Claim?
Our road traffic accident solicitors can help drivers and passengers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians make a claim across England and Wales.
If you were a passenger during the accident, then you have an inherent right to claim, no matter your relation to the driver. As a passenger of a car, bus, or motorbike, you are an innocent party, so there is nothing in place to prevent you from making a claim.
The most important thing is that you can prove that an injury was caused by the accident. This could include:
- Whiplash
- Neck or back injuries
- Spinal injuries
- Chest and rib injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Minor head injury and concussion
- Upper-limb and lower-limb fractures and joint injuries
- Sprains/strains and other soft-tissue damage
- Facial and dental injuries and scarring
- Travel anxiety and PTSD
Depending on your case, you can claim for pain, suffering and loss of amenity (the injury itself), treatment and rehabilitation, financial losses, such as loss of earnings, travel and medication, and vehicle-related losses and damaged items.
For your claim to be successful, we will need to collect substantial evidence, including medical records, CCTV footage, witness statements, and images from the site of the accident. Don’t worry if you don’t have any of this when contacting us; our RTA solicitors will help you throughout the whole process.
Even if you were partly at fault, for example, you weren’t wearing a seatbelt, you can still make a claim. However, the court may reduce your compensation to reflect your share of responsibility.
Would you like to make a motorcycle injury claim? These are often the most traumatic accidents since it’s an open vehicle, and our legal team will help you claim accident compensation for any physical and mental trauma suffered as a result.
Is There a Time Frame to Make a Claim?
Typically, you have up to 3 years from the date the accident took place in order to make a claim or from the date you became aware that an injury or condition was a result of the incident.
Children under 16 can make a claim up until their 21st birthday, regardless of how long it’s been since they were involved in the accident. Our car accident solicitors will break down the whole process for you, so you’re never left in the dark.
We recommend making a claim as quickly as possible after the incident to make it easier to collect evidence.
Does it Need to be a Serious Injury to Claim?
No, you’re eligible to make a claim whether you suffered from a minor or severe injury. If a family member suffered from a fatal injury as a result, you can make a claim on their behalf up to 3 years after their death.
However, if you were a driver or passenger with a lower-value soft-tissue injury, your claim may fall into the Official Injury Claim (OIC) process with fixed whiplash tariff amounts. Pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists are generally outside the OIC scheme.
How TDP Solicitors can Help you
Are you ready to find out how our RTA claims process can help you gain compensation and receive closure?
With our no-win-no-fee claim, you won’t have to pay a penny unless your claim is successful. You can expect clear, unbiased advice and a dedicated legal team that will work tirelessly to fight for justice for you.
Our process begins with a consultation to learn more about your situation, with a few questions about the accident. After this, we’ll let you know whether you’re eligible to continue with the claim, then our solicitors will gather evidence and documents and liaise on your behalf.
We will also press for interim payments to cover any of your medical costs during the process, if necessary. Contact us today on 0151 242 5111 to find out how we can help you.