A road traffic injury claim gets you compensation for injury and financial cost caused due to your personal injury accident. You can claim compensation if you have been injured in a road traffic accident and it was not your fault.

Road traffic accident compensation covers the costs of your damages through a claims process. You have been injured, with your life impacted, and a compensation claim gets you money for your costs.

If you have been involved in a road traffic accident and it was not your fault, The Personal Injury Team No Win No Fee solicitors will file your road traffic accident compensation claim and get you the money you deserve.

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What is a road traffic accident claim?

A Road Traffic Accident Claim is a legal process to get compensation for injury in a road accident. It is a personal injury claim for everything from minor injuries to significant permanent disability.

You are the one injured in a road traffic accident, and you are the one with the injuries to show for someone else’s negligence on the road. Personal injury claims from a road traffic accident are for claiming compensation for those injuries.

You can also make a road traffic accident claim for compensation for loved ones injured or killed in road traffic accidents.

There is not one single type of road traffic accident claim. Common road traffic accident compensation claims are for all kinds of injuries, in all types of situations.

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Common road traffic accident claims

Common road traffic accident claims cover the of injury claims seen after an incident on the road. You can claim compensation for minor injuries like cuts and bruises or more serious injuries such as whiplash and severe disability.

Some common road traffic accident claims are:

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Public transport accident claims

Public transport accident claims happen on the train, tube, bus or tram. Injuries can happen easily, and if they are not your fault, you will have a road traffic accident claim.

You can suffer an injury during a crash, when a train door opens unexpectedly or if you slip on a broken step. Injuries range from a broken leg to dislocated limbs and serious brain injury.

If the bus driver stops suddenly, and you are thrown to the floor, you could sustain an injury. Wet bus floors are not unusual but lead to bad falls and serious soft tissue injury.

Public transport accident claims

Motorcycle accident claims

Motorcycle accident claims are the result of carelessness by other road users. They happen a lot and often lead to some very serious injuries.

You can be thrown off your motorcycle when a driver hits you at the traffic lights. A pothole can be lethal when left untreated by the local council, and collisions with animals do a lot of damage.

Pedestrians hit by a motorcycle can start a road traffic accident claim. You can also start one if you are a pillion passenger injured during a motorcycle accident.

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Pedestrian accident claims

Pedestrian accident claims are very common and may leave the road accident victim seriously injured.

If you are hit by a car or a truck when crossing the road, you will sustain significant injuries, such as soft tissue injuries and crush injuries. A slight tip from a car mirror can give you a fracture and chronic pain.

You can start a road traffic accident compensation claim if you are injured in a pedestrian accident.

Pedestrian accident claims

Bike accident claims

Bike accident claims result from someone’s negligence causing you an injury. Like a pedestrian accident, a bike accident can easily leave you with severe injuries.

A parked car may hit you with an open door, or a speeding one knock you on the road. A pothole or badly kept road will unseat you causing severe soft tissue damage. While a defective helmet or bike are behind many bike accident claims for minor fractures and soft tissue injuries.

A bike accident will leave you in line to claim injury compensation from the negligent party.

Bike accident claims

Passenger accident claims

Passenger accident claims are injuries to someone travelling in a car, bus, train, or motorbike. It will not be your fault, but you could get a serious injury if you are in an accident.

Road accident claims include for the likes of soft tissue injuries, whiplash and minor fractures. A car stopping suddenly or being hit from behind, a bus jolting on the motorway or a train swaying too much, are all daily incidents causing injury.

You can claim compensation when injured in a road traffic accident, even as a passenger.

Taxi accident claims

Taxi accident claims for compensation are for an injury to the driver, passenger or pedestrian due to a collision. Taxis are on the road 24 hours a day, and road traffic injury claims are not unusual.

Road traffic accident injuries involving a taxi include cuts, bruises, leg breaks and scarring. You will have a compensation claim if a taxi clips you when cycling. You can claim compensation for any injuries when you are a taxi passenger in a road traffic accident.

Road traffic accident compensation is part of every car accident involving a taxi.

Truck and lorry accident claims

Truck and lorry accident claims for whiplash, severe soft tissue damage and disability are some personal injury claims seen after a road accident.

A truck is a large vehicle; when it hits a car, bike or pedestrian in a road traffic accident, injuries can be severe. An injured person will have broken limbs, serious soft tissue injuries and years of recovery.

You can claim compensation for any road traffic accident to help pay your costs.

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Boat and ship accident claims

Boat and ship accident claims for injury are not unusual and cover passengers and crew. You may take a boat trip for pleasure or to get to work, but if you are injured, you can claim compensation.

Accidents involving a boat and ship include slipping when onboard, falling when getting on or off and being hit by an unsecured object. You can also fall overboard, and loss of life can lead to a compensation claim too.

A personal injury solicitor will handle your claim for the compensation you deserve.

E-scooter accident claims

E-scooter accident claims are on the rise, reflecting the popularity of this type of road transport. An accident involving an E-scooter can cause injury to the pedestrian, driver or car owner involved.

Serious injury from an E-scooter accident claim includes leg breaks, cuts, bruises, and disability. Whiplash injury claims for sudden stops or swerving to avoid E-scooters in road traffic accidents are happening more and more.

You could claim compensation for the injuries if you are injured in a road accident. Traffic accidents happen daily, and many people claim compensation for whiplash in the claims process.

Whiplash symptoms and injury claims

Whiplash symptoms and injury claims include stiffness, difficulty turning the neck and shoulder, and chronic pain. Whiplash can be a serious disability.

Road traffic accident solicitors deal with whiplash injury claims daily. You can suffer a whiplash injury as a passenger or driver, and the effects can be devastating.

Whiplash is not a minor injury but one that may be with you for life. The speed of the car involved is not important, and many whiplash injury claims are for cars travelling less than 20 MPH. Ligament injuries leading to pain and discomfort are seen in all whiplash injury claims for compensation.

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor will get you compensation for your whiplash injury.

Our Process

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Enquiry

The first step is to get in touch and tell us what went wrong. It’s free and easy. Call our 24-hour helpline: 0800 027 0370 or request a callback here.

Claim Evaluation

Once you have spoken with our team we’ll let you know how we can help. This will involve a thorough case review and understanding of the incident, financial damages and physical injuries.

Legal Letter

Once we are satisfied we have all the information we require and have a full understanding of your circumstances. We send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your claim and compensation requirements.

How much can I claim for in a road traffic injury claim

You can claim amounts from the low £1,000s to over £10 million in a road traffic injury claim. How much compensation you claim depends on the injuries and other involved in the suit.

Someone is responsible for your road traffic accident injuries, and you claim compensation from their insurance company.

There is not one fixed amount in road traffic accident claims. The circumstances differ from person to person, and the amount of compensation awarded differs too.

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can give you an idea of what to expect from their experience in compensation claims. They will also tell you that no two claims are the same, and each case must stand on its own merits.

A deciding factor in all road traffic accident claims is what you can claim for in compensation.

What can I claim for in compensation?

You claim for compensation in road traffic accidents for the damages arising from the accident.

In every personal injury claim, including road traffic injury, there are two types of damages: General Damages and Specific Damages.

The amount of compensation awarded is a total of the two types of damages.

General damages are the claim you make for what is known as PSLA, or the Pain, Suffering and Loss of Amenity you experience directly from the road accident injury.

  • Pain is that coming from the injury
  • Suffering is the discomfort in your life as a result of the injury
  • Loss of Amenity is the disruption to your daily life such as in walking, sitting and sleeping

Special damages cover your loss of earnings, all the future care costs, and out-of-pocket expenses you will have due to the road accident injury.

  • Loss of earnings is for income lost directly from being off work and any reduction in income expected from not being able to return to your current type of employment.
  • Future care costs are for the care needed to recover from the road traffic accident injury and the costs of any long-term care and treatment.
  • Out-of-pocket expenses are for your medical appointments, travel and accommodation and any other costs incurred after the workplace injury.

Compensation is awarded to cover all losses, including loss of life, medical expenses and long-term care needs arising from the injury in a road traffic accident.

You will need records such as payslips, all day-to-day receipts, and all other paperwork showing your losses from the road accident injury.

Your No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor will guide you through the legal process and explain full what you need when claiming compensation for a road traffic accident injury.

Who is at fault for a road traffic accident?

A driver is at fault for a road traffic accident. It may be the driver of the car, bus, truck or motorcycle, but if they cause the road traffic accident, they must pay the compensation claim.

You may be injured when crossing the road or sitting in the rear seat of a car. Many road traffic accident claims involve passengers on buses or in taxis. Serious injury and disability result from many traffic accidents, but you can claim compensation for any injuries from the negligent party.

It may not be easy to decide who is at fault in a road accident claim, but your No Win No Fee road traffic accident solicitor will identify the negligent party.

The legal team will advise you on what to do when involved in a road traffic accident.

Are you eligible for compensation?

If you want to pursue damages for the accident you have suffered, we have a simple 3 step process to make sure you get the compensation you deserve.

  • Take our online assessment & speak with our team
  • Our team of claim specialists will undertake a full case review
  • We will send a legal letter and our solicitors will pursue your compensation on your behalf

All case reviews are 100% cost and commitment free.

What to do if you have been involved in a road traffic accident?

If you have been involved in a road traffic accident and it was not your fault you should contact a No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor.

They will know what to do in all road traffic accidents and how to claim compensation on your behalf. A road traffic accident claim is not always straightforward but they will make it easy for you.

The experience of the No Win No Fee road traffic accident solicitors will guide you along the steps to making a claim for personal injury.

What are the steps in making a claim for personal injury?

The steps in making a claim for personal injury compensation are easy to follow and lead to a successful claim.

There is a reason for every step along the way, and if you follow all the steps in a road accident claim, you will get the compensation you deserve.

The good news is that when your personal injury solicitor follows the steps, so will the defendant’s solicitor, and they can negotiate a settlement at any stage in the process.

 A good No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can guide you through the process and advise what to do at each stage.

See a doctor to discuss your injury and how it affects your life. If the doctor believes you need further investigation, they will send you to a consultant with experience in your type of personal injury.

Only by seeing a doctor and getting their opinion will you get an idea of the severity of your personal injury, the recovery time and how it will impact your life.

Meet with a No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor as soon as possible. A personal injury solicitor can look at your case and see the extent of your injuries and how they will form a personal injury compensation claim.

Only a No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor will have the experience and the team to handle your claim.

They will know what your claim may be worth and how to get the best results for you. 

The solicitor gets your medical records, with your permission, to evaluate your claim. A trained and experienced personal injury solicitor will quickly know from reading your medical records the extent of your injury and how to proceed.

If they confirm you have a valid personal injury compensation claim, they will discuss the next step in the process with you.

Your personal injury solicitor sends a letter of claim to the negligent party in the next step of the case.

A letter of claim will outline your case in legal terms and request that the negligent party admits liability.

The time allowed for the negligent party to reply with a written response is four months.

Getting the response from the negligent party informs your personal injury solicitor how the case is likely to go and is usually the penultimate step in the process.

The negligent party can choose to either admit liability in the case or state that they intend to defend the case as outlined in the letter of claim.

When the negligent party decides to defend the case, it is known as ‘deny liability’ in legal terms.

If the negligent party admits liability, which often happens, the next part of the process involves the two sides meeting. During the meeting, the case will be outlined, and a decision will come on the amount of personal injury compensation due to you.

At this stage, your solicitor will handle the meeting and advise you on what is on offer and what level of compensation to accept.

Going to court will be the next step if the negligent party does not accept responsibility.

When they deny liability for your personal injury, your solicitor will have no option but to issue court proceedings.

The option of going to court will follow, too, if the negligent party admits liability but refuses to pay a fair amount to you in compensation. Issuing court proceedings is handled by your solicitor.

Very few personal injury cases make it to court, and your solicitor will advise you through the process from start to finish.

How long do I have to make a claim?

You have three years to make a personal injury claim for compensation. The three years begin from when you suffered the personal injury or from when it was diagnosed.

Personal injury compensation claims must generally be brought and court proceedings issued within three years of the injury or three years of the diagnosis.

For children, the time limit only begins when they turn 18 or three years from when they are diagnosed after turning 18. Parents or guardians can start a personal injury claim for children under the age of 18.

If a loved one has passed away, the family can start a personal injury compensation claim within of the date of death. The three-year limit for a person who passes away only begins from the diagnosis of the personal injury.

There is no time limit for personal injury claims for those who have a disability.

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Do I have to go to court to make a claim?

No, you do not have to go to court to make a claim for road traffic accident claim compensation. If you follow all the steps, the claim process will go smoothly, and the insurance company will pay the compensation.

The road accident claims team will fight your case and keep it out of court. Few traffic accidents end up in court, and those that do are quickly settled.

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor should be your only choice when making a personal injury claim. No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor fights your case and does not take a fee if you do not win.

Legal fees can be crippling to a personal injury case, and if you lose, you could be left with a large bill to pay. A No Win No Fee solicitor only charges you for winning the case, and you can agree to all the terms before the claim begins.

Some solicitors only take on a personal injury claim to earn extra money from you, regardless of the outcome. You should avoid a solicitor who does not have the experience and sole focus on personal injury cases.

A No Win No Fee solicitor takes your personal injury claim and wins you the compensation you deserve.

Have you been a victim of a road traffic accident?

If you have been a victim of a road traffic accident in the UK and it was not your fault, you could be in line for compensation.

Our team of No Win No Fee personal injury solicitors can take your case and win you the compensation you deserve. We have the experience to handle your claim for road traffic accident claim compensation and see it through to a successful conclusion.

When you suffer a personal injury, the effects on your life can be devastating. If the personal injury is not your fault, it can make the situation feel even worse.

Compensation can help with medical costs and put you on the road to recovery.

Contact The Personal Injury Team today and speak with an experienced Road Traffic Accident Solicitor.

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