Road traffic accident compensation a passenger's point of view

If you have suffered personal injury as a passenger, after a road accident, it is unlikely the accident was your fault. Therefore you can claim personal injury compensation. Passengers are just as vulnerable as the driver and/or pedestrians after a road traffic accident which can cause serious and even fatal injuries.

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Free information about road accident compensation claims

Thousands of road accidents happen on the UK´s roads every year. Passengers normally suffer more serious injuries if they are travelling in the front of the vehicle. You may suffer personal injury as a passenger in a taxi, a private car, a bus or even a train. If the accident was caused by someone else, you may have a valid claim for personal injury compensation.Drivers of public transport have a duty and responsibility to their passengers. If they are involved in a road accident or a train accident, which results in personal injury to you, you may be able to claim compensation. You will be in a strong legal position if driver negligence can be proven.

Amounts of compensation can differ greatly, depending on the severity of your injuries, and the ongoing treatment you may require. But did you know you can claim up to £16,000 for whiplash injury and up to £108,000 for a severe back injury? You can also claim addition compensation for medical expenses and loss of earnings if you have been unable to return to work after the road accident.

Compensation claims for road accidents can be reduced by up to 25% if you were not wearing a seatbelt. If you are unsure if you have a claim for road traffic accident compensation as a passenger after an accident that was not your fault, it is vital you contact a personal injury solicitor as soon as possible. Even if the driver of the vehicle you were travelling in was at fault, you could still have a valid claim for compensation. Remember that even if the person at fault is a close friend or relative, you should still claim compensation as, ultimately, it will be paid by their insurers.

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Have you suffered an accident, injury or illness in the past three years that was not your fault? You may be able to claim compensation. Our expertise lies in claiming compensation, and our dedicated team can help you. We offer a personal, confidential service with high success rates. Call us FREE for more information on 080001 54321 or fill in the online claim form.

Compensation claims for road accidents – and what we´re scared of.

Joining the motorway and navigating roundabouts are part of everyday motoring for most drivers, yet new research reveals they all feature in a list of things that drivers fear most while out on the roads.

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Interesting research by car insurer, Churchill, shows that Brits are such scared drivers, that millions avoid certain routes, and avoid having to turn right. More than 34% of women and 29% of men admit they actually bypass certain routes during busy periods to avoid right turns across traffic, which creates its own problems with traffic build up in urban areas. Navigating roundabouts, cyclists, parking and driving at night all cause trauma for fully qualified drivers, and some even avoid driving at all after dark.Four out of ten motorists (43%) don’t feel confident enough to park where they want, and 13% of these will endure a long walk to avoid parking in a tight spot. 6% only park in spaces they can drive into forwards, and 8% avoid multi-storey car parks. 8% won’t park on the high street for fear of embarrassing themselves (??) and 7% refuse to parallel park.

Motorways are another big fear factor according to Churchill’s survey. 11% of motorists avoid driving on the motorway and 14% only do it when they absolutely have to. One in five people admit that joining a motorway scares them, and once on there, two per cent admit to driving only in the left hand lane. Almost half of all motorists (49%) are not confident to drive at night - around 14% of women and 5% of men avoid driving when dusk falls. Poor visibility, being followed by a stranger and sheer panic are all reasons people avoid night time driving. Or they think the lights are coming from completely the opposite direction which causes confusion and fear.

Frances Browning, spokeswoman for Churchill Car Insurance said: “When motorists pass their driving tests, it doesn’t necessarily qualify them as a confident driver. As our research shows, there are those who actively avoid certain driving manoeuvres, sometimes to the extent that they don’t drive on specific roads or at specific times. It may be worth undertaking a refresher course now and again to increase driver confidence and make the roads safer for everyone.”

In addition, drivers’ fears are exacerbated when they leave Britain’s shores with 16% of women and 8% of men refusing to drive on the continent. Drivers say they don’t understand the road signs, have heard horror stories from pals about bad experiences or fear they could get lost.
Women’s top ten driving fears include:

• Turning right across traffic lanes
• Joining a motorway
• Hidden entrances
• Overtaking a cyclist or motorcyclist
• Roundabouts
• Driving near schools
• Learner drivers
• One way streets
• Dual carriageways
• Mini roundabouts

Men’s top ten driving fears include:

• Turning right
• Hidden entrances
• Driving near schools
• Overtaking cyclists
• Learner drivers
• Roundabouts
• Joining a motorway
• One way streets
• Mini roundabouts
• Varying speed limits
  

Road accidents are one of the most common causes of personal injury. If you have suffered a personal injury as the result of a road accident that was not your fault during the past three years, Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors can help you get the compensation you deserve. We pay £100.00 cash up front when we accept your claim, you get 100% of the compensation and we work on a no win, no fee basis. Contact us free on 080001 54321 or fill in the online claim form. By contacting Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

How serious can whiplash be?

Accident victims who claim for whiplash are often depicted as being less than honest, and accused of ´swinging the lead´ to claim a big payout for a small injury.

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But how serious can whiplash be? Sufferers in customary neck braces may not be an uncommon sight, but whiplash is hard to classify and the severity of each case can vary enormously. If you have suffered a whiplash injury, it is vital you contact a personal injury solicitor who will help you claim compensation, if the accident which caused the injury was not your fault. You need to get medical attention as soon as possible as it may be impossible to tell at the time of the accident just how serious your neck injury is. You could even be suffering a neck fracture without immediately realising it.

Sufferers can be in shock after personal injury resulting from a road accident, and you may not realise the severity of your injuries straight away.

The cause of whiplash is actually the hyper-extension of the neck area in a fast backward and forward motion which commonly occurs when vehicles in which the victims are travelling are hit from behind. Sports enthusiasts are also prone to whiplash injuries, as are slippers and trippers who may fall on uneven pavement or road surfaces. The severity of the injury depends on the seriousness of the accident which caused it, and you can claim up to £16,000 for a serious whiplash injury.

Symptoms of whiplash can include:

Pain in the shoulders, blurred eyesight, stiffness in the neck area, tiredness followed by sleeplessness, back pain, vertigo and headaches. Memory loss can also be a symptom along with loss of concentration.

Through a reliable personal injury solicitor, complainants can process their claims more efficiently. You will be able to find a personal injury solicitor who will guide you through the personal injury claims process smoothly and without hassle. Online claim forms are available for people who plan on making a claim immediately. Anyone can access this service, and you should look for a personal injury solicitor who works on a no win, no fee basis and pays 100% of the compensation to you.

The services offered by solicitors include answering your enquiries, offering guidance and recommendations, and processing the compensation as efficiently as possible. By contacting a personal injury solicitor, as opposed to a claims ´management company,´ you are effectively cutting out the middlemen and are guaranteed to have the best possible legal representation.
Not all whiplash injuries are minor, and sufferers can experience severe headaches, insomnia and a tingling sensation in the arms. A personal injury solicitor can help the complainant obtain compensation at a time when he may be suffering from financial hardship and stress. By using a no win, no fee personal injury solicitor the claims process can be made easier. Any whiplash injury victim can claim damages for pain and loss of income, if the injuries were sustained after an accident that was not their fault. You may also be able to claim for the expense of medical treatments and medications.

If you have had an accident which was not your fault within the past three years and have suffered a whiplash injury, contact Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors, of Nelson, near Burnley for a free consultation. Your personal injury solicitor will be able to confirm whether or not you may be entitled to compensation on a no win no fee basis. If your case is accepted, Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors will be able to recover costs from the party at fault, which means no risk and no cost to you.

Britain´s ´no fuss´ culture and Charlie the dog

Claiming compensation for personal injury is a serious matter. Now don´t get me wrong. I like a laugh as much as the next woman, but suffering a serious personal injury, just ain´t that funny. A perfect example of one such ´hilarious´ accident happened to me 5 years ago.

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Sitting on a bar stool (nothing new there) at a quaint holiday hotel in Southern Spain, watching the sunset over the Mediterranean and dreaming of the day I would buy a house nearby, my thoughts were interrupted by a large, bouncy, Labrador called Charlie. Charlie was owned by a friend of mine and had taken a particular liking to me. As he sniffed and licked and jumped up and down with excitement, his lead somehow became ravelled in the legs of my barstool.

No sooner could you say ´bonio´ than Charlie took off faster than the speed of sound and yanked the bar stool from beneath me. As I landed in a crumpled heap on the floor, the assembled crowd of onlookers were tickled pink. In fact my friend was so convulsed with the giggles that I thought she may do herself some permanent damage. She managed to splutter ´are you ok?´ between great guffaws of laughter. It dawned on me that I really wasn´t ok. My left leg had bent underneath me and, not only was I in agony, but I was unable to move. After a bone jolting trip to the hospital, we discovered the leg was broken in two places. Luckily I didn´t need an op but was in plaster for two months while the bone knitted together. Hilarious not!This particular accident was not something I would have claimed for, but the fact is that hundreds of accidents happen on a daily basis that cause great suffering and financial hardship. Many of the people who suffer personal injury after an accident that is not their fault have the right to claim compensation. Some do but many more don´t.

A compensation culture? Britain going soft on the spongers? Try telling that to the 22 year old lad from my village near Nottingham who lost an arm after a drunken driver smashed into his motorbike. His rehabilitation was helped enormously by the compensation he received.I disagree with those who say Britain is becoming a ´compensation culture´. For every personal injury compensation claim, there are hundreds of accidents that go unregistered. I believe that Britain, generally, is more of a ´no fuss´ culture, and that the majority of the population will ´dust themselves down´ and get on with it, rather than claiming compensation to which they may well be entitled.

A friend of mine from Northampton slipped on oil at a garage forecourt five years ago. She limped into the garage and informed the ´not so helpful´ staff of her accident. Clearly distressed, she was told not to drive but to perhaps ´call a friend to pick you up´. Having done this, she was taken to hospital where she discovered her foot was broken. After being prescribed strong painkillers and being ordered to wear a ´David Beckham boot´ for the next month, she returned to the garage to make a complaint. She was told there was no accident book available and as she didn´t file a complaint on the same day, it was now too late. Being the type of ´no fuss´ Brit that she is, my friend left without registering the accident, and felt unable to pursue any type of compensation claim.

´That´s her own fault´ I hear you cry. Maybe so, but how many hundreds of people are injured every year, and hobble away without registering their complaint, while the culprits get off scot-free? Employers who are negligent, illegal drivers and dodgy package tour operators should be made to pay the price if their neglect results in personal injury. We have all heard the silly stories about shoppers claiming compensation for slipping on banana skins or tripping over brussel sprouts, but if you scratch the surface you will find out that the majority of personal injury claims are not that funny.If you have suffered a personal injury during the past three years after an accident that was not your fault, it is vital you speak to a personal injury claims solicitor as soon as you can. You may or may not have a valid

Transparency a must when claiming for personal injury

When claiming for a personal injury, many compensation claims companies act more like hard-nosed salesmen than professional and compassionate individuals who have your best interests at heart. Everyone has heard the term ´ambulance chasers´ - usually referring to rubber-necked passers-by at accident scenes. Many accident ´management´ companies send employees round to local hospitals or even to accident scenes, to try and get your injury claim. Many of these guys work on a commission only basis, and salesmen being salesmen they will do anything to get you to sign on the dotted line. Sad but true.

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You may then find yourself being passed from pillar to post, and become more confused as time goes by. In my mind, at what can be an enormously stressful time after an accident, the last thing you want is hassle and stress. Using a qualified firm of solicitors, who don't try to baffle you with small print and legal jargon, is the best way forward. Don't be afraid to ask anything, and make sure every clause and condition is transparent before you sign.

Unscrupulous acts by accident ´management´ firms in the UK have meant that many reputable, and highly professional firms of personal injury solicitors have been tarred with the same brush. When no win, no fee was first introduced, many disreputable companies jumped on the bandwagon. Clients are not treated with the respect they deserve and can be pressurised into signing contracts with claims companies when they are feeling at their most vulnerable.

After suffering a personal injury which was not your fault, it is vital you seek the best legal advice possible before making your claim. A friend of mine suffered an injury while on holiday in Spain, and had no idea she could have claimed compensation as she wa
s hurt during an excursion with a package tour company. I believe that she could have claimed up to £44,500 for the severe ankle injury she sustained.

Another friend slipped on a garage forecourt in Northampton 4 years ago, and never made a claim. She was palmed off with the excuse that the manager didn't have an accident book on the premises. She may have been entitled up to £8,500 for a broken hand. If only they had known earlier what their rights were, they could have avoided a lot of hassle and strain – which is the last thing they needed after suffering personal injuries.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but don't get caught out. If you suffer a personal injury through no fault of your own, contact a reputable firm of solicitors to help you claim compensation.