I was injured in a road traffic accident, can I claim?

Road traffic Accident injury

A road accident injury can include any injury sustained on any highway as a driver, passenger, pedestrian or other road user. This includes a motorcyclist, cyclist, lorry or any other commercial driver. The driver does not have to own the vehicle (the car can be stolen) nor does the driver pedestrian etc have to have up to date insurance.
 
To claim compensation for your road traffic injury, another person must be wholly or partially negligent. This might be another driver or other road user, but could also include others who use or even maintain the roads.
 
If you have sustained a personal injury, you may want to consider the following:-
  • Do you want to make a claim for compensation to cover losses you have suffered as a result of the road traffic accident injury
  • Are there any immediate financial problems arising because of the RTA injury, for example, you are unable to work 
  • Do you want to contact an organisation that could offer support or counselling for victims of road traffic accidents

Type of Injury sustained in the RTA

How much compensation can I hope to be entitled to if I was injured?

Levels of compensation differ from case to case. The best advice if you are serious about making a claim is to call our helpline on a solicitor and speak to an expert for free.