Claims for Road Traffic Accidents
Have you been involved in an automobile accident that was not your fault? If this is the case, you may be entitled to compensation. We can assist drivers, passengers, and pedestrians with a variety of injury claims, ranging from mild whiplash to cuts and bruises to severe brain damage.
If your claim is successful, you will often get compensation from the at-fault driver’s insurance carrier. Even if the at-fault motorist was not insured or cannot be located, we may still assist you in filing a claim under the Motor Insurance Bureau Scheme.
In the Event of a Collision
By law a driver involved in an accident where a person or property is damaged must stop immediately, moving vehicles away from the traffic if By law, a motorist engaged in an accident that results in the death or injury of another person or property must immediately come to a complete stop, relocating cars away from oncoming traffic if feasible. Gardens, fences, homes, and other vehicles all qualify as property.
At an accident site
Anyone whose property has been harmed or who has been wounded should be provided with the following information:
- Name and address of the vehicle’s driver
- Name and address of the vehicle’s owner, if the driver is not the vehicle’s owner
- Details about the vehicle’s registration and driver’s licence
- Any further information required to identify the cars
- Particulars of insurance
Following an accident, involved parties should avoid admitting fault or making any payment to an injured party or the owner of damaged property, since insurance companies may examine any carelessness that led to the incident.
In the case of an accident, complete insurance information should be acquired from all parties involved so that as much data as possible may be supplied in the event of a claim.
- All drivers involved in the collision must provide their names and addresses
- Insurance information for each motorist involved
- Names and contact information for any witnesses to the accident
It is prudent to take note of the accident’s time and date, as well as the meteorological circumstances. If possible, photograph or draw the situation. A police report is required for more severe accidents. This should be done honestly and with as much information as feasible.
Bringing a Claim
Following an accident, the automobile insurance provider should be notified immediately. This should be done even if the policyholder does not make a claim, since other parties may bring a claim against a person at a later period. Numerous insurance companies will deny a claim if the accident is not reported promptly.
Typically, insurance claims are submitted by completing a claim form. Numerous businesses provide telephone and internet services for this purpose. The more information that is documented at the time of the accident, the simpler it is to file a claim.
Kindly contact us immediately if you want to talk confidentially with an attorney about initiating a compensation claim.