Collisions with other vehicles
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Head on collisions-These occur when a car is hit, head on, by another vehicle; accidents such as these can often occur at junctions, roundabouts, car parks or as a vehicle is pulling out from a parked position on a road. In these situations it is clear that one vehicle is more at blame than the other.
Lack of vehicle lighting and signals when pulling out from stationary positions can cause an accident, incompetent driving particularly through speeding and lack of consideration for other members on the road can lead to such collisions and even simple faults such as not paying attention at specific junctions/areas on the road can all lead to major road traffic accidents. A potential claim in regards to such situations, will be judged on whether or not it was the other driver whose failure and incompetence on the road is what caused injury to another; thus any proof that can be provided, particularly images, will definitely be beneficial when fighting for your claim.
Vehicle hit from the back-One of the most common road traffic accident situations involves a car being hit at the rear, by another vehicle. Whatever the situation; even if it is the front vehicle which has abruptly braked, the law states that the fault always lies with the driver who hits the other vehicle; as all vehicles on the road must maintain a safe distance from each other at all times-as in all claims situations, proof that another vehicle was responsible is always needed.
Pedestrian collisions
Pedestrian collisions- One of the most common areas involves a colliding with a pedestrian. More often than not, the situation occurs when the pedestrian crosses the road and on certain occasions can even occur when the pedestrian is on the pavement.
Head on Collision-Being in a collision involving an oncoming vehicle is not unheard of. As a pedestrian there are many situations that you may find yourself in; whether the driver was speeding, whether the driver ignored your presence, whether you were not paying attention, and even if you were not completely in your senses; there is very much a possibility that if you obtain an injury than you could very easily make a claim as it is the duty of the driver to take all such factors into account, thus is most cases drivers can often be found liable.
Hit and run-What statistics have revealed is that a large number of people are now, more than ever, becoming involved in hit and runs. A large number of pedestrians that have been hit by a vehicle are now finding that drivers are in no way stopping but in fact driving away, leaving behind the injured. However in many cases, if the driver who caused the accident cannot be found, you may still have a chance of making a claim for compensation.Try to obtain as much proof as possible, particularly photographs, in order to substantiate your claim.
Loosing control of the vehicle due to poor road quality- Poor road quality is an equally important factor that can cause immense damage to your vehicle and even result in accidents. Potholes are a main cause for damage, wide and often quite deep, they can create problematic driving conditions causing severe tyre damage and even accidents as drivers may often loose control. With sufficient proof there is a strong possibility that a Public Liability Claim can be made; get in touch with our office to find out more.
Being involved in an accident due to lack of warning by construction workers - This ties in with the quality of the road, however there are many situations where underground piping or even actual road repair is occurring. In these situations, adequate warning should be provided to drivers, however on many occasions; drivers can be left unaware; and such road conditions can only lead to lack of control and inevitably an accident.
Getting involved in a collision with learner driver- Brand new to the road, the learner driver is more often than not extremely nervous; these drivers can have tendencies to make mistakes and occasionally such mistakes can cause accidents. Despite their status, learner drivers are in exactly the same position as a fully qualified driver and thus if you are indeed involved in an accident with a learner and that accident was not your fault then get in touch with our office and we’ll be more than happy to help you.
you have been involved in any such accident then it is vital that you follow these steps as this will only help our experts when fighting for your claim
- Make sure to exchange details with the driver-most importantly their full name and address
- Note down the drivers vehicle and registration
- Contact the police if other people have been involved and obtained injury
- Make a note of the time of the accident
- If possible take photographs of the accident
- Get in touch with your insurance company right away but be wary of Third Party Capture
- Get in touch with Claim Today Solicitors right away and we’ll get your claim sorted