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Make a claim for car crash accident compensation

Unfortunately, most of us will be involved in at least one car crash accident in our lifetime. If you have suffered a personal injury in a car crash accident, either as a driver, passenger, cyclist or pedestrian, YouClaim can help you claim personal injury compensation, whether you have whiplash, a head injury or other injury.

In 2002, 3,431 people were killed in a car crash accident in the UK , 35,976 were seriously injured and 263,198 were slightly injured. In 2002, 7% of all car crash accident casualties and 15% of deaths occurred when someone was driving when over the legal limit for alcohol.

Being involved in a car crash accident is traumatic enough without having the stress and worry of pursuing a claim for car crash accident compensation for your injuries. YouClaim provide assistance to motorists involved in a car crash accident that was not their fault. We can help you claim personal injury compensation for your losses and out of pocket expenses resulting from the person at fault or their insurers.

All vehicles are required by law to be insured and you are entitled to make a compensation claim if you are involved in a car crash accident and it can be proven that someone else was responsible. Even if you have suffered a personal injury in a car crash accident where the driver of the vehicle was not insured, or did not stop to give their details, YouClaim may still be able to help.

With YouClaim there's no risk - our service is completely free and you'll get 100% of your car crash accident compensation, guaranteed. Give us a call on 0800 10 757 95 or complete the free on-line accident claim assessment.

We will assess your claim for free and if you want to pursue a claim we will appoint a solicitor to for you on a no-win-no-fee basis. All our solicitors are members of the Law Society's Personal Injury panel. See YouClaim solicitors.

If your car is going to be off the road for any length of time YouClaim may also be able to arrange a hire car and recover the costs from the third party.

Why use YouClaim for your car crash accident compensation?

It's simple, YouClaim can help you recover:

  • Compensation for personal injuries to you or your passengers

  • Loss of income

  • Damage to your car and personal property
  • Cost of replacement vehicle hire

  • Compensation for pain and suffering caused by the car crash accident

  • Expenses incurred as a result of the car crash accident (e.g. medication, taxi's etc)

Key facts about car crash accidents

  • Road deaths account for 74% of accidental deaths for young people, aged 15-19 years
  • Over 70% of car crash accidents happen on built-up (urban) roads, but over a half of road deaths happen on non-built-up (rural) roads ( RAGB: 2001 ).

  • 42% of car crash deaths happen in darkness

  • In 1998, drivers aged 17-21 years made up 7% of all licence holders, but were involved in 15% of car crash accidents ( Tomorrow's Roads: Safer for Everyone , 2000).

  • Mile-for-mile, company car drivers have car crash rates 30-50% higher than for comparable private drivers ( Tomorrow's Roads: Safer for Everyone , 2000).

  • Excess or inappropriate speed is a main or contributory factor in one third of all car crash accidents ( Tomorrow's Roads: Safer for Everyone , 2000).

  • For every 1% reduction in average traffic speed, the car crash rate reduces by an average of 5% (Taylor et al, TRL 421, 2000). 

  • Estimates for 2000 suggest that 6% of all car crash casualties and 16% of car crash deaths occurred when someone was driving whilst over the legal limit for alcohol (Road Accidents Great Britain 2001: The Casualty Report ).

  • An estimated 10% of car crash collisions are related to driver fatigue ( Tomorrow's Roads: Safer for Everyone , 2000).

  • Vehicle defects are a contributory factor in an estimated 5% of car crash accidents (Sabey 1980, On-the-Spot Study, TRL).

Car Crash Accident Compensation Advice
If you have been involved in a car crash accident, try to follow these basic steps:

  • If you are involved in a car crash accident in which someone (other than you) has been injured, or where damage has been caused to someone else's property, then you must stop. Give the other people involved in the car crash accident your name and address (and the name and address of the owner of your vehicle if not you), registration number and insurance details. If you are unable to stop, you must give these details to the police within 24 hours.

  • No matter what the circumstances of the car crash accident, do not make any admissions about liability.

  • Write down the names and addresses of the other drivers involved.

  • Write down the make, model, colour and registration number of the other vehicles involved in the car crash accident.

  • Write down the damage that has been caused to the other vehicles involved in the car crash accident.

  • Write down the name, address and phone number of any witnesses who saw what happened.

  • Draw a rough sketch of the car crash accident scene, showing road junctions, traffic lights and the positions of all vehicles involved following the road traffic accident.

  • As soon as possible write down what happened.

  • Notify your insurance company as soon as possible.

Seek medical attention for any injuries you have suffered. It is quite normal for you to feel fine immediately after the car crash accident, with symptoms not appearing for up to 48 hours later.

If the car crash accident was not your fault and you have a suffered personal injury, you should consider making a claim. Everyone is entitled to choose their own solicitor to act for them. If your insurance company puts you in touch with their recommended solicitor, you do not have to use them. You are free to instruct YouClaim to help you claim. We are completely independent and will work exclusively on your behalf to get the maximum amount of compensation following a car crash accident, unlike insurance companies who obviously want to keep the car crash claim costs to a minimum. With YouClaim there's no risk - our service is completely free and you'll get 100% of your compensation, guaranteed .

See no win, no fee for more information.

Give us a call on 0800 10 757 95 or complete the form opposite and we will call you back to discuss your claim.

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