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Personal Injury Claims After Car Accident

If you have been involved in any kind of car accident that was not your fault, then you may be entitled to personal injury compensation. 

First Personal Injury help clients claim compensation after numerous different types of accidents or incidents of negligence – including road traffic accidents. Our expert solicitors can guide you through the claims process and ensure that you get the legal representation you deserve. 

To learn more or to start your claim, get in touch with our expert team on 0800 808 9740 or contact us online. 

Claiming Personal Injury Compensation After a Road Accident

In all personal injury cases, including road traffic cases, it is necessary to prove that another party was to blame for your accident. There are also strict time limits for when you can claim. Usually, you are only able to make a claim for three years after the date of your accident, so it is important to begin the legal process as soon as you feel able if you wish to make a claim. 

Immediately following a road accident, it is not always possible to be able to jot down lots of details about the accident. However, if it is possible it can be useful to gather the contact details of any witnesses to the accident, as well as anyone else directly involved. It can also be useful to get photographs of the accident scene, to later be used as evidence, if it is safe and permissible to do so. 

Most importantly, you should seek the help of a medical professional – whether this is directly after an accident or whenever you can. This is important to both ensure you are safe but also to ensure that a record is taken of your injuries. 

What To Do After A Car Accident

It is advisable that the police are contacted as soon as possible after a road traffic accident, especially if the driver who is responsible for causing the accident has left the scene without providing their details. 

Personal injury claims after a car accident often involve claimants being compensated for any expenses they have had to pay for, perhaps private physiotherapy appointments or travel expenses. Therefore, you should keep hold of any receipts relating to costs associated with your accident. You may also receive compensation to cover other additional costs, such as a loss of earnings due to being unable to return to work. 

Types of Car Accident Injuries

While there are numerous different injuries relating to car accident compensation, there are certain types of cases which occur more often such as: 

How Much Compensation?

Each personal injury case has to be assessed on an individual basis. Compensation will be awarded based upon the severity of the injuries, as well as the impact that these injuries have had upon a person’s life going forward – such as if they are now incapacitated. For example, a serious ankle injury could be awarded anywhere from roughly £12,000 – £42,000 depending upon the severity. A severe back injury could result in anywhere from £33, 080 – £137,000. 

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However, compensation will also take into account other factors such as travel expenses, treatment expenses, and a loss of earnings that has resulted due to being unable to return to work. 

Claiming Compensation After a Car Accident

Personal injury claims after car accidents are handled on a frequent basis by our expert solicitors at First Personal Injury. If you would like to know more about how to make a claim after experiencing a car accident, please call us on  0800 808 9740 or fill out our online form

Making Personal Injury Claims

If you have been involved in a road traffic accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be entitled to compensation. First Personal Injury solicitors are available to assist you and ensure that you get the compensation you deserve. 

First Personal Injury works with both families and individuals across England and Wales, leading them on their legal journey and helping them claim compensation after an accident or injury. Contact our specialist team to begin the claims process, either by phone on 0800 808 9740 or through our online form

To learn more or to start your claim, get in touch with our expert team on 0800 808 9740 or contact us online. 

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