car accident claims

Recently published figures have indicated that around 12% of drivers in Liverpool are uninsured. The figures were released by the Motor Insurers' Bureau last week. Greater London had the highest number of uninsured drivers followed closely by Liverpool. Driving without insurance is illegal in the UK and up to 500 uninsured cars are confiscated by police each day.

An insurance-fraud gang racked up £8m by duping innocent motorists into crashing their cars. Crooks cut their own car brake lights before stopping sharply at roundabouts - so helpless victims rammed them from behind. The gang members then made hugely-insurance claims on the victims' policies. They often invented whiplash injuries to fictional `passengers' and exaggerated the damage to their own cars. And hundreds of drivers across Greater Manchester and Lancashire fell victim to the `crash for cash' scam, police believe

A man who was paralysed as the result of a road traffic accident has been granted the go ahead by a judge to seek compensation through an accident claim.

It's been reported today that, a man who sustained head injuries resulting in brain damage in a road traffic accident has won a landmark legal case against his insurers.

A passenger in a car received a record accident claims payout for injuries he suffered following a horrific car accident.

Wasim Mohammed was a front seat passenger in a car, which lost control when it was overtaking and ended up hitting a wall. The accident, which happened in July 2006, left the 22 year old a tetraplegic requiring assistance from 2 full time helpers.

Recently released figures show that car insurance premiums look set to rise 12% next year, with a further 12% in 2010.

Most car accidents, in fact about 90 – 95% are caused by human error.  People are often distracted by mobile phones, children of even a spilt drink.  Using a hand held mobile phone is now illegal and this legislation has been introduced because it was found that people using mobile phones whilst driving were four times more likely to have a car accident than those who were not.  Studies have shown that even the use of a hands free mobile, even though legal, causes a substantial distraction.  Road safety campaigners recommend that mobile phones are turned off altogether in the car.

A former champion cyclist has been awarded the UK's largest ever injury compensation payout after he was seriously injured in a car crash.

Chrysler has announced that they will settle some of the accident claims of people who were injured because of a fault. The company will pay some of the claims against vehicles purchased before its bankruptcy.

According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents there have been approximately 550,000 car-related deaths recorded in the UK up to 2010 . The reasons for these accidents can vary, but there are a handful of causes that seem to be the most recurring. Being aware of these risks could help you to avoid being involved in a collision, preventing vehicle damage, personal injury and injury to others.

The family of a teacher, who was knocked off his bike and killed, in October 2004, have won their fight for compensation.

The family of a woman, from Lewes, who was killed by a dangerous driver, has won compensation for their loss.

Fresh proposals have been put forward by a government agency which aims to make it easier for cyclists to prove liability and make accident claims.

24-year-old Mohammed Patel has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for deliberately causing 93 car crashes in three years, each costing insurers about £17,000.

A road crash victim who had his compensation bid blocked - because a legal document was served just one day too late - has had his hopes of a substantial payout restored by top judges.

At the beginning of February we highlighted the potential dangers of the increasing number of potholes in our roads. The cold weather had increased the number of potholes, particularly on rural roads, because ice was causing the structure of the road to break down. These potholes had worrying implications for road users and were likely to result in accident claims.

Pamela Green, 74, was awarded the six-figure sum in an out-of-court settlement more than two years after being knocked over near her home as she walked her dog.

Four out of five collisions on the county roads of Gloucestershire in the first six months of 2009 were caused by driver or rider error.

Motorists will face a range of new health checks to determine whether they are fit to drive under the most comprehensive reform of the driving licence system in decades. Drivers will have to declare every 10 years whether they are medically able to get behind the wheel, according to proposals to be set out early in the new year.

Recently released figures show that twelve accident claims have been made by motorists over the winter period, following falling ice causing damage to their cars.

The family members of two young people killed in a road traffic accident in Donegal in 2005 have made successful accident claims and have been awarded compensation. Five young people were killed in the tragic accident.

The inquiry has opened into a fatal digger accident and the findings are likely to result in an accident claim.

A former Oxford United football player is making a compensation accident claims for the injuries he received following a car accident.

Four people are receiving hospital treatment following separate car crashes in Northern Ireland.

The California Supreme Court has been accused of undermining the concept of the Good Samaritan after it allowed a paralysed woman to sue the friend who pulled her out of a crashed car.

Alexandra Van Horn claims that Lisa Torti pulled her out of the vehicle, which had just crashed into a lamp post at 45mph, "like a rag doll" and contributed to her injuries. Miss Torti, who was travelling in the car behind, says she believed the wrecked vehicle was about to burst into flames....

A whiplash injury can be treated in a variety of ways but it is often a matter of resting and waiting for the body to repair itself over time.

Neil Barker was seriously injured in a motorbiking accident suffering head and face injuries, later needing to have his eye socket rebuilt. He was deemed unfit to manage his finances by the Court of Protection and was provided with a solicitor from the firm under the Mental Capability Act. Mr. Barker was compensated with £1.7 million.

The icy weather is likely to increase the number of accident claims being made. There has been a marked rise in the number of fracture cases treated in hospitals throughout the country because of the icy weather. The incidents involving pedestrians slipping on icy pavements has increased as well as car accidents.

A chef who was seriously injured last year after descending from a company bus has started an accident claim. The accident was caused because the bus he was travelling on stopped to let passengers off in a travelling lane and not at the bus stop.

A driver who was seriously injured when he left his car to go help a female who had crashed has won the right to make a compensation claim.

A man involved in a tragic car accident, which resulted in the death of three of his friends and leaving him paralysed, is seeking compensation for his injuries.

A 29 year old man is to receive a large sum in compensation for his injuries following a car accident and for the medical negligence which ensued.

According to recent estimates, there are approximately 1.7 million uninsured drivers on UK roads today, which equates to roughly 1 in 12 of all road users . With so many people driving without insurance, it is hardly surprising to learn that one in ten of us will have been involved in an accident with an uninsured driver. When making a claim for a road traffic accident that wasn’t your fault, compensation is awarded by the third party’s insurer, so what happens when they are not insured?

A 24 year old man received £14,000 in compensation after being hit by a car after a night out with friends.

Grant McQueen was hit by a car driven by Kerry Blythe, which resulted with him sustaining head injuries which required hospital treatment.

After being involved in a car accident that was not his fault, a Cornish motorist has pursued a claim for personal injury compensation.

A recent article in the Oxford Times reported that a man has been successful in his personal injury claim after a road traffic accident in which he sustained serious injuries.

The man was a passenger in a car and was being given a lift home from his job at a fast food takeaway restaurant when the accident happened.

An asylum seeker was being sought by the authorities last night after the car insurance fraud he masterminded was uncovered.

The fraud involved staging hundreds of bogus road accidents to take advantage of the no win, no fee system offered by many personal injury lawyers.

A man, who sustained serious injuries when the car he was a passenger in crashed, is making an accident claim. Theroad traffic accident happened in 2006 and the man was left with serious damage to his chest and a head injury.

A man whose back was broken in aroad trafficaccident has received a accident claim payout of £300,000.

The man was involved in a head on collision in Crawley, West Sussex in June 2006. He suffered four broken vertebrae, head injuries and fractures to his hand and thighs.

A man has won compensation totalling £8.35 million in a compensation settlement which is one of the largest ever in the UK

A 26 year old former bricklayer, from Dobwells, Cornwall, was awarded over £2m in compensation as a result of the injuries he suffered in a car crash near Liskard in 2003.

A woman who suffered permanent injuries as the result of a road traffic accident in 2004 is to receive a large personal injury compensation payout.

A pensioner has claimed almost £4,000 in compensation for his injuries after a car accident on the motorway in which he was struck by a mattress which had fallen from a lorry.

A recent report by a leading motor insurance company has dispelled some myths about bad drivers whilst confirming other stereotypes.

Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) occur on Britain’s road each and every day. Unfortunately this is one of the dangers of our busy roads. While insurance is a legal necessity for all drivers in the UK, this doesn’t stop a high percentage of road users driving without insurance.

If caught they can be prosecuted by the police, but what happens if you’re involved in an accident with one of these drivers?

How can you claim compensation?

An initiative to install an automatic speed-restricting device in cars was harshly criticised. Automatic speed control devices should be installed in cars to force motorists to stick to speed limits, an influential pressure group recommended today.

A passenger in a parked car is seeking compensation for the injuries he received when another car crashed into the car he was travelling in.

A man who received severe head injuries during a car crash has made a successful accident claim.

A man who sustained head injuries in a car crash has been successful in his accident claim and has been awarded £340,000 by the Motor Insurers' Bureau.

A 16 year old won a guaranteed compensation payout for injuries he suffered in a horrific car crash in Swinton, in May 2003.

Toyota recently announced one of Britain's most comprehensive safety recalls because of a fault with the accelerator in some of its cars. This weekend Toyota revealed that there have been 250 complaints by British drivers some of which are likely to lead to accident claims. This represents a far higher number of problems than first reported.

Being involved in a car accident can be an extremely frightening experience. If you’re lucky and manage to escape without injury, you’re still likely to be shaken up and suffering from some form of shock. That’s perfectly normal. But you’ll need to be thinking clearly. Your own personal safety and that of the other people involved should of course be your main concern, but you’ll need to start thinking straight and doing a variety of things for insurance purposes. Here’s a check list of what you must do after a car accident.

When a road accident occurs it is not just the drivers of the vehicles involved that are injured and go on to make a compensation claim. If there are passengers in the car, chances are they too will suffer some form of injury. In 2006 alone around 55,000 vehicle passengers died or were injured in a road traffic accident. So what do you do if you are a passenger in a car collision? We take a look at your rights and how to claim compensation.

A woman has received more compensation than she anticipated after successful accident claims.

A woman from Salisbury has been successful in her bid for compensation for the injuries she received when the car she was a passenger in crashed in August 2005.

A recent study by a high street insurance company found that younger drivers are more likely to be involved in accidents that older drivers. The are therefore also more likely to make accident claims.