Road workers and their vulnerability to car crashes

Sadly, hundreds of thousands of people are hurt and several thousand lose their lives in car crashes on the UK roads each year. Car accidents are one of the leading causes of serious injury among young people in particular, but their devastating effects can be seen across all age groups.

Most car accidents do not just affect the person whose actions initiate the crash. Other road users may also be drawn into the situation through no fault of their own, such as the person whose car is driven into the back of, or the pedestrian who is knocked over when a car careers onto the pavement.

Road workers
One group of people who are particularly vulnerable to suffering injuries in a car crash are those who work on the roads. The very nature of their work puts them in close proximity to vehicles moving at high speeds, and unfortunately car crashes are a leading cause of injury in road workers.

Scottish statistics reveal that in 2005, 5 road workers were killed in car crashes, while in 2006, 2 were killed and a further 19 suffered serious personal injuries. However, in addition to this, there were also 100 incidents which were termed to be "near misses" and countless more in which road workers suffered less serious injuries.

The RAC Foundation has revealed that nearly 80% of the near misses occurred because of motorists driving poorly and inconsiderately. Many drivers drive too fast through road works, putting the workers in danger, whilst others tailgate and ignore warning and advice signs put up by those undertaking the work.

How to claim car crash compensation
If you are a road worker who has been injured in a car crash or you have been involved in a non-fault road accident in any other circumstances, you may well be able to claim personal injury compensation for your injuries.

Our panel of personal injury solicitors are extremely proficient at dealing with car crash claims and have helped many hundreds of people across the UK get compensation for injuries that someone else's negligence caused.

When you make a claim for car crash injuries through YouClaim, you do not have to pay a thing. All of the personal injury solicitors on our panel work on a no win, no fee basis and protect you from any costs or losses in the unlikely event that your compensation claim is unsuccessful.

Further, you do not have to give up a penny of any car crash compensation you do receive, as our panel of solicitors will be able to claim that back from your opponent. This means you get 100% compensation guaranteed.

To get your car crash claim underway, speak to our friendly advisors now by telephoning the freephone number 0800 10 757 95. Alternatively, you can fill in a call-back request form or speak to our advisors online via e-chat.