Tips in Making Road Traffic Accident Claims
A road traffic accident is one of the worst kinds of accidents in terms of the number of casualties and seriousness of injury. When you are involved in a road traffic accident, as long as it’s not your fault, you are entitled to make a road traffic accident claim. This is to compensate for the medical expenses you incurred after the incident, the costs of income loss at present and in the future and also the damage to your vehicle.
In order for your claim to be successful you need to follow these steps:
- Seek immediate medical assistance. If you are injured call a doctor or the emergency team quickly.
- Call the police. In case of road traffic accidents, the police should also be called to the scene. They will make a report on how things happened according to your and the other party(s) involved. They will also seek witnesses that saw the accident and will take their individual accounts.
- Get the details of the other driver involved. You must be vigilant enough to obtain the details of the other driver including his/her name, address, contact number, insurance details and car make, model and license number. These data are very useful when you make road traffic accident claims. It will also be useful to talk to the witness and take down their personal details as well.
- If you have a camera or a camera phone take photos of the damages to your vehicle and the scene of the accident.
- Collect other evidences. Make a sketch of the incident and include the positions of the vehicles. Take down the present weather condition, the time and date of the accident and all kind of essential proofs.
- Call your insurance company right after the incident. It is your responsibility to call your insurance company instantly after the accident. Don’t wait for them to call you.
- Look for a competent solicitor to handle your case. Making a claim is a complicated process but if you hire a personal injury solicitor who specializes in road traffic accident claims the chance of you being successful increases. An able solicitor will know the ins and out of the law and will tell you in the initial inquiry what would be his/her assessment of your claim. He will then tell you the estimated amount that you can get when you win and how long the claim process would be. So it is your job to look for someone who is dedicated to their job and will be loyal to you and your case in the long run.
It will be ideal to hire someone who is willing to give a no win no fee service. This service gives the claimant an advantage by not obligating them to pay any legal fees whether they win or lose the case.
