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Although the number of people who die in vehicle crashes is gradually reducing thanks to continuing safety measures, the consequences of a road accident still form a major part of the work of every personal injury lawyer in the UK.
When man meets metal, this is bound to be an unequal contest and collisions on our busy highways result in hundreds of thousands of injuries each year, some much more serious than others.
Cuts, bruises and whiplash injury happen to many drivers and passengers because of the sudden impact of a car crash. At the more serious end of the scale of suffering, fractures, brain and spine injury can have lasting effects on the victims of a vehicle accident.
Life-changing injuries can also result when a pedestrian is in collision with a moving vehicle, not just cars but also lorries, buses and motorcycles could inflict serious harm on a frail body.
Motorbike riders and cyclists are the most vulnerable group of road users because of their lack of protection from the elements. Being thrown from their machines almost always leads to a head injury, despite the protective abilities of modern helmets.
Any driver of a vehicle has a common law duty to look after their own safety and that of anyone else with whom they come in contact, so sometimes a personal injury compensation case will fail because the victim has also been the cause of an accident.
This is unlikely to be the situation where a passenger has been hurt in an incident, because they are being carried under the responsibility of another. Travellers in a train, bus, coach or taxi expect to be looked after by the driver of those public services, and if anything should happen the driver could be held liable.
For liability for a victim's personal injury to be proved, there has to be an element of neglect in the actions of the person at fault whereby the accident or its seriousness could have been avoided if sufficient care had been taken.
The police are likely to be called as well as the ambulance and fire services after most accidents, and they will seek to establish a cause. However, it may help if the victim or someone else closely involved can note details of the circumstances as well as names and addresses of any witnesses.
This is especially important if the police do not attend or if a driver who could be responsible leaves the scene.
Receipts for expenses incurred as a result of the accident, such as extra travelling costs or medical treatment, should be kept in case the victim is justified in claiming for these as well as loss of earnings from the person or organisation who caused the accident.
YouClaim personal injury lawyer UK
Road accidents happen in villages, towns, cities, on motorways and in rural areas but YouClaim's personal injury lawyer UK-wide service is available wherever you live and wherever the accident happened, thanks to the internet.
Quick and efficient, and yet retaining the professional standards associated with the Solicitors Regulation Authority, our lawyers are available at the click of a mouse to help you after a crash.
If you or a loved one contacts us, you will find a sympathetic, straight-forward service aimed at achieving justified compensation for your personal injury.
For more information, use the internet to start a web conversation or give us brief details of the circumstances of your claim and we'll take it from there. Alternatively, call one of our legal team on 0800 10 757 95.
