ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT CLAIMS LAW

UK Personal Injury Solicitors – Road Traffic Accident Claim

Our solicitors are experts in bringing road traffic accident compensation claims. They have extensive experience helping victims claim compensation for their injuries and property damage. If you have been injured due to the negligence of another driver, contact us today for free advice on road traffic accident compensation claims. Negligence is the most common cause of motor vehicle accidents and results in countless injury compensation claims each year. An experienced, qualified personal injury solicitor can help you get full compensation for the injuries and other damages you suffered in a road accident.

No Win No Fee Scheme

A road traffic accident compensation claim is dealt with by our lawyers on a no win no fee basis. Win or lose you pay no legal fees or expenses whatsoever. We make bringing your personal injury compensation claim completely risk-free. If we deal with your road traffic accident compensation claim you have absolutely nothing to lose.

What is Negligence?

Negligence is the most frequently litigated issue in the United Kingdom. Negligence is typically defined as “The failure to do something which a reasonable person, guided by ordinary considerations would do; or the doing of something which a reasonable and prudent person would not do”. Negligence occurs when a person is injured because an individual has failed to behave according to this "reasonable person" standard.

The Law of Negligence

The law of negligence, which forms the basis for bringing a personal injury compensation claim, has a long history in the United Kingdom. Some parts of negligence law dates back to 1348 in which year a passenger on a ferry in Hull brought a successful suit against the ferryman when the passenger's horse drowned. Modern negligence law started to develop after the landmark case of Donahue v Stevenson 1932 which involved a snail in a bottle of lemonade.

Making a Claim for Compensation

In order to bring a successful road traffic accident compensation claim for personal injury the victim must be able to establish each of the following :-

• The victim must establish that the defendant (usually the driver of the vehicle that caused the accident) owes them a duty of care. This goes without saying in the UK as all road users have a responsibility to take the safety others into consideration.

• Once a duty of care is established, the victim must then establish negligence by showing that the defendant's actions were unreasonable and that the behaviour indicated a lack of concern for the safety of others on the road.

• The victim must establish that the injuries they sustained were directly caused by the defendant's negligent act.

No Win No Fee Compensation Claims

In order to make a road traffic accident claim for compensation for personal injury the accident must have occurred within the last three years and have been caused as a result of negligence by another person. Many solicitors offer a no win no fee service which minimises the individual’s financial risk however the no win no fee scheme offered by this firm goes much further and can be summed up as 'win or lose no charge - compensation paid in full'. If you use our claims service there is no financial risk whatsoever and you are paid 100% of your compensation with no deductions. Contact us today on our helpline for free legal advice about your potential claim. One of our solicitors will provide you with free advice with no further obligation.