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Whether a claimant will receive personal injury compensation or not depends largely on whether a successful prosecution is brought against the alleged perpetrator of the accident and whether investigation into the accident finds uncompromising evidence to substantiate negligence on their behalf.
Of course, in some circumstances where liability is freely admitted a claim for damages may go ahead without investigation by the appropriate body, but in many cases, the circumstances surrounding the cause or causes of the accident will need thorough examination.
A TV programme on accident investigation showed the lengths to which investigators will go to in order to establish fault in an accident case. One incident in question involved a car which had hit and injured a cyclist.
The car accident had occurred at night and though the cyclist maintained he had been wearing high-visibility clothing and had been using bicycle lights, the driver of the car alleged that he had not been able to see the cyclist and so, was not at fault.
The programme makers followed the investigation teams as they attempted to piece together evidence which would demonstrate whether the parties to the accident were telling the truth.
Firstly, they took the remnants of the cyclist's smashed rear light and attempted to determine whether it had been working at the time of the accident. The light had been badly damaged in the car accident and an electrics specialist carried out extensive tests on the components.
Although the investigator could determine that the batteries had charge and the light bulbs were all working, some of the connecting terminals were damaged in a way that may have occurred before the accident and so, unfortunately, the tests proved inconclusive.
As prosecuting solicitors would have to rely on further evidence, investigators then collected the outfit the cyclist had been wearing, including his back pack, and took photographs to see if there was any reflective material in the make-up of the clothing.
After taking photographs in a reduced light situation, to mimic the conditions in the street where the accident occurred, the investigators concluded that the clothing had been slightly reflective, but the back pack had been made of several areas of bright reflective material which would have been illuminated by the driver's car headlights.
Evidence in a personal injury compensation claim
Accident claim lawyers would be able to use this kind of evidence to support their case in a personal injury compensation claim.
The personal injury solicitors at YouClaim have many years' experience in the gathering, processing and utilisation of all kinds of evidence and accident reports in the pursuit of damages for our clients.
Working on a no win, no fee basis, the accident claim specialists at YouClaim are all members of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, a branch of the Law Society, which assures you of the highest possible standards in civil litigation.
Our business model also allows us to state unequivocally that you will not be charged any legal fees, costs or disbursements in a personal injury compensation claim, win or lose, and we promise to communicate all aspects pertaining to your claim in jargon-free English.
Call YouClaim today, on 0800 10 757 95, to find out if you might be eligible to make a personal injury compensation claim. Alternatively, you can have an echat, request a call back or fill in an online claim form now.
