Road Traffic Accidents

Have you been injured as the result of a road traffic accident?

The UK’s roads are busier than ever – there are now more than 30 million vehicles on the roads – a huge increase over the last 25 years.  Generally improvements to the design of cars, roads, traffic signals and congestion management have improved safety.  But the sheer volume of traffic coupled more often than not with driver error leads inevitably to accident and injury on the roads.

Anyone who is injured because of a car crash or road traffic accident involving another driver's negligence could be entitled to make a claim for compensation.  Even if you are the victim of a 'hit and run' accident or if the driver at fault was not insured, a compensation claim can still be made.
 
Scott Rees’ personal injury legal team settles around 12,000 compensation claims for road traffic accident victims every year.

If you were injured in a road accident as:

  • a driver or passenger in a car, van or lorry
  • the rider or pillion passenger on a motorbike or bicycle
  • a pedestrian or bystander

consult the experts in road traffic accident claims here at Scott Rees

Frequent road traffic accident injuries include:

  • Whiplash – with compensation often ranging from between £2,000 and £6,000.  Symptoms include aches and pains in the neck, shoulder and back.  There can be a general stiffening of the muscles; sometimes people experience headaches soon after the accident.  These injuries can persist for several months after an accident.
  • Physical trauma – with compensation often ranging from between £2,000 and £5,000

In more serious cases people suffer horrific and life changing injuries which mean adapting their whole life to a new and difficult set of circumstances.  Our team of personal injury solicitors can help to guide you through the whole process of making a compensation claim.

What does it all cost?  With Scott Rees you pay no fees… whatsoever

Many people worry that starting legal proceedings to gain compensation after they have been injured will lead to hidden costs and expenses.  This can happen when dealing with some claims management companies or solicitors – you may be asked to take out a loan agreement; or at the end of the case part of your compensation awarded is deducted.  This will not happen at Scott Rees, we don’t make any deductions from compensation payments awarded at the end of a successful claim either.

Vehicle Passengers

If you were injured as a passenger in a vehicle that had been involved in an accident your personal injury compensation claim would be made against the third party's insurance company.  This could be the driver of the vehicle in which you were travelling in or a third party driver.  Many passengers are put off making a claim if the ‘at fault driver’ was a friend or family member.  But remember people have insurance to protect not only themselves and other road users but their passengers as well.  The matter is handled by an insurance company and a solicitor so there is no need to worry on this count.

Pedestrians

Pedestrians and vehicles are not a good combination in accidents – it is almost inevitable that the passenger will always come off worse often suffering severe injuries.  Proving who was at fault when a pedestrian is involved can be a tricky business – especially if there are no witnesses.  By consulting with Scott Rees you will have access to their specialist legal team which has many years experience handling claims relating to pedestrians injured on the road.

Motorbike Accidents

We have our own Motorbike Accident Team.  Because some of our legal specialists are motorcyclists, we have an in-depth knowledge of the circumstances that surround motorcycle accidents. This knowledge helps us determine the central issues and we can then guide clients appropriately.

Cyclists

Cyclists are particularly vulnerable to being injured in accidents involving other vehicles on the road for a number of reasons.  Visibility is a big factor in many accidents – drivers often fail to see a cyclist which can lead to a collision, or the rider may have to take evasive action leading them, for example, to crash into walls, over kerbs or into stationary vehicles.  Our team of personal injury solicitors can offer expert advice to pedal cyclist accident victims.  We have gained a great deal of experience in representing clients that have been injured in this way.  Sometimes the third party driver fails to stop after an accident so no third party details are available.  Even in these circumstances we can pursue a claim on your behalf through the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB).

We advise you to report all accidents to the police so that there is an official record.  If there are any witnesses at the scene try to get their contact details as well.

Some cyclist accidents are caused by the road conditions, such as badly fitting drainage covers, potholes and debris.  In these cases we can investigate pursuing a compensation claim on your behalf against the relevant authority or utility company.

Call 0800 INJURY (0800 46 58 79) or use our quick enquiry form to start your claim.

UK-based Personal Injury Solicitor offering legal services for Road Traffic Accident Claims, Vehicle Passenger Claims, Pedestrian Claims, Pedal Cyclist Claims and Motorbike Accident Claims

 

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