Pothole-related road accidents and no win, no fee compensation claims

Although the majority of potholes on Britain's roads are unlikely to cause a serious accident, there are examples of this happening. As a result, most pothole incidents will not end with the kind of personal injury that necessitates making a no win, no fee compensation claim, but, instead, simply end with annoyance, passing discomfort or minor vehicle damage.

Yet it is almost inevitable that a number of pothole-related accidents will leave vehicle occupants with some form of personal injury. Perhaps it will be whiplash or perhaps it will be a more serious injury incurred when one vehicle, destabilised by passing over a pothole, collides with another, or, worse, hits a cyclist or pedestrian.

In such cases, establishing the issue of liability will be essential. And doing so early can be invaluable to making a no win, no fee compensation claim. Perhaps it will be the council or local authority that is responsible for maintaining the roadway, or maybe it is an organisation such as Transport for London; either way, finding out early will never do any harm.

Taking photographs of the offending pothole is a vital step in this process. When doing so, it is helpful if you can convey some idea of its width and depth by including something that indicates it scale. Obviously, a ruler or tape measure would be best for this, but excluding this possibility, a cigarette packet, mobile phone, shoe or other similar object will suffice.

Also, be precise in reporting its location. Take photographs that clearly describe this, perhaps including notable landmarks and/or house numbers. If possible, drawing a map can help avoid any ambiguity.

Similarly, taking photographs of any damage to either you or your vehicle can help verify any compensation claim you decide to make, as can taking photographs of any other vehicles or people involved.

As a rule, even though it might not be easy to at a time when you are in shock and unprepared to take evidence, try to be thorough, as this will provide your solicitor with valuable groundwork to build on.

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Wherever you are in the UK, chances are that YouClaim have solicitors working within or near to your area. If you have suffered personal injury as a result of another person's negligent actions or omissions, then you can be confident that our expertise will give your claim the very best chance of success.

Over the years, we have built a proud track record and have a reputation for always putting the client first. This is reflected in our pricing philosophy.

Win or lose, your claim (except in medical negligence cases, where some costs are unavoidable) will never cost you a single penny, and our 100% compensation commitment means that you can rest assured no-one will ever take a cut. After all, you are the claimant and deserve to receive everything awarded to you.

You also do not need to worry about being billed for any of the opposing side's costs, as our ATE insurance protects you against this eventuality.

To find out more about why our no win, no fee compensation service is second to none, call us today on 0800 10 757 95.

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