Remember to take down the other driver’s details including:

• registration number;
• name, address and telephone number;
• insurance details;

If there are any witnesses, write down their contact details. If possible take a photo of the accident scene, but do not admit liability, even if you think it may have been your fault. Also, report the accident to the police.Proving fault in car accidents

If you are involved in a car accident, then you may need to prove the accident was the other driver’s fault unless they have admitted liability. You will need some kind of evidence to show that the other driver was negligent and that his/her negligence caused the accident.

• Police report If the police were called to the scene of your car accident then they are likely to have filed a report. This report will often contain a photograph of the scene of the accident. In a clear case, there will often be a charge of ‘driving without due care and attention’ and a conviction can be relied on as evidence.
• The Highway Code A breach of the Highway Code can be relied on as good evidence of negligence.

Examples of car accidents where the other driver is usually found negligentThere are a few situations in which the other driver will usually be found at fault in most cases, these include the following:

• Rear-end accidents – This is where one car collides with the rear of the other car and is the cause of many whiplash injuries. The Highway Code advises drivers to leave enough room to be able to stop.
• Other situations – include driving on the wrong side of the road and colliding with a stationery vehicle.

How much compensation can I expect for my injuries?To get an estimate of what is commonly awarded for similar injuries, you can use an online compensation guide.

You can claim “General Damages” for your injuries, the ‘pain and suffering’ you have sustained as a result of the accident and for the ‘loss of enjoyment of life’ by, for example, not being able to pursue your hobbies.

You may also be able be entitled to claim “Special Damages” for lost earnings, potential loss of future earnings and for any expenses which are necessary to aid your recovery such as prescription costs, nursing care and rehabilitation costs. Please remember, each case is different, and accurate advice must be tailored to the individual case.

Once you have started your claim, your solicitor will be able to give you a more realistic estimate of how much compensation you are likely to receive.

Do you need an experienced accident compensation solicitor?

The insurance company of the person at fault may contact you and offer to settle your case, usually for far less than the amount an experienced accident compensation solicitor could recover for you. Remember, insurance companies have got solicitors working hard on their side and so should you. Do Not under settle your claim; speak to an independent solicitor who will help you to claim every penny you deserve.

Accident claims firms are able to advise you on your compensation and the amount of money you may receive. You need to live in the United Kingdom and have had an accident of some sort may it be a road traffic accident to repetitive strain injury and it wasn’t your fault to make an accident claim. If you decide to fill in the accident claim form your compensation claim will be dealt with efficiently and honestly.

Most companies won’t take any of your accident compensation as we work on No Win No Fee Basis, the losing party will pay for your legal fees and if your claim is unsuccessful you won’t have to pay any legal fees. Pursing a accident claim is not expensive and complicated so why suffer loss of earning, painful joints, hospital costs etc. for something that isn’t your fault.

Over 2 million accidents last year were the fault of another persons negligence so why should we put up with this, the answer is don’t put up with it claim today. Whatever your accident fill in the claim form and wait for your response, we have dealt with: whiplash injuries, road traffic accidents, slip trip fall injuries, repetitive strain injury, medical negligence cases, work and public place accidents.

Once you have submitted a compensation accident claim the personal injury solicitors will investigate the case before they agree to take the case on. The case will be discussed with you at length so they are able to get the full facts and circumstances surrounding the accident. If the solicitor thinks it has a good chance of winning they will begin to collect evidence on your behalf. If the accident happened more than 3 years ago it is unlikely the solicitor will take the case on due to statute barred. The solicitors will contact the doctors who have dealt with your accident injuries and take all the details as evidence for the claim. If police have been involved a specialist accident claims advice solicitor will liaise with the police officers who were witnesses or arrived shortly after the accident and obtain the police accident report as evidence for the client. Any witnesses to the client’s accident will be contacted and written statements will be signed by the witness which will be used to verify the client’s accident claim.

If you’ve had an accident recently write a daily diary with the details of your injuries, how you’re feeling and the amount of pain you’re in. Any photographs of the place of accident and or injuries can be used as part of the evidence in accident claiming as well as any expenses you’ve paid for since the accident relating to your injury.

People who experience personal injuries through accidents caused by someone else’s negligence fully deserve compensation payouts for their distress and lost earnings so claim today!