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There are many tales of motorists who have helped save the lives of car crash victims before emergency workers have arrived. However, helping at the scene of a car crash can be extremely dangerous and can result in you having to seek the advice of a compensation solicitor if you are hit yourself.
If you were involved in the accident, it is a legal requirement that you stop and exchange car insurance details with any other drivers involved and the police must be called if someone is injured or the crash is obstructing a road.
As a witness to a car accident, you also have a duty to provide a witness statement or account to the police which could help determine liability for the car crash if the cause is disputed.
Witnesses to car accidents can also provide valuable first aid treatment to car crash victims before the emergency services arrive. However, motorists should be careful not to put themselves in danger and risk causing another accident which could make the situation worse.
In 2010, a passing motorist went to the aid of a female car crash victim on the M53. The man crossed the motorway to rescue the female driver before returning to move her car from the fast lane where it was obstructing oncoming traffic. While he was moving the car, he was hit by a Ford Transit van which threw him 35ft along the carriageway.
The 46-year-old was left paralysed by the accident after severe damage to his spinal cord. The former tool-maker sought the advice of a compensation solicitor for his injuries and successfully made a claim despite a dispute by insurance companies which claimed he was partly responsible for his injuries.
His case dramatically highlights how dangerous car crash scenes can be and how offering help can cause more trouble than good.
Find a compensation solicitor with YouClaim
If you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault, the personal injury lawyers at Youclaim could help you make a claim.
Thanks to our no win, no fee service, you will not be charged a single penny for making a claim as all of your costs will be recovered from the other side.
For free legal advice and more information on the services our compensation solicitors could offer you, why not give us a call today?
