subject: Know The Specifics Of Road Accident Compensation [print this page] When you get involved in a road accident and are just coming to terms with it, you may neglect the aspect of claiming adequate and fair compensation for what you have suffered, either due to lack of knowledge or due to sheer disinterest.
It is recommended that you take full advantage of the road accident compensation rules and procedures so that you get your rightful due. You must rely on the expertise of a good solicitor to let you know whether you have a right to claim and how to go about it.
Some of the typical situations leading to an accident and which warrant a claim are as under:
The victim has suffered an injury to the brain or spine which mandates full time attention and consequently absence from work
The children of the victim have also suffered injury or have been mentally affected by the injury to one of their parents
Collateral damage to accompanying passengers due to the accident is also a ground for those passengers to file a claim
The victim has suffered injuries due to the accident caused by an uninsured driver who has sped away
Pedestrians or cyclists hit by a car can make claims
Car drivers and other motorcyclists suffering injury due to an accident caused by either a defective vehicle, or improper road surfaces, are also entitled to make road accident compensation claims. If you lose control of your motorbike due to the improper road surface and suffer injuries, you can claim your due compensation.
If you happen to meet with an accident when out of the country, you can still claim compensation
You can claim damages caused to your vehicle as well
Now that you know the scenarios under which you can claim for compensation, the next step is to get in touch with a solicitor who has had adequate experience in dealing with such cases. These solicitors understand the law and would be able to represent your case in a manner that would bring about a speedy end to the case and ensure that you get your claim amount without major deductions.
Since many of them operate on a no win-no fee basis, you can go ahead and engage the best of them with this assurance at the back of your mind. A positive result would mean that all your expenses pertaining to medicines, stay at the hospital, and absence from work related monetary loss, legal expenses and so on are all taken care by the claim amount. Such solicitors can also get you a quick interim compensation amount to tide over immediate expenses.
Trying to deal with the situation yourself is not recommended since you would not know the right procedures and the case could continue on for a long time. You would therefore stand to lose valuable time, effort and even money without any guarantee of you winning the case.
