road accident claims - car drivers, pedestrians, passengers & cyclists

What to do after a road accident

Every year there are more than 300,000 cases of injury on Britain's roads. More than 40,000 are seriously injured. This number is said to be declining slightly but the statistics are still staggering.

Most road accidents do not involve injuries but merely damage to vehicles or property. However there are certain procedures that should always be followed after a road accident has occurred.

Always exchange names, addresses, phone numbers (avoid mobiles), insurance company details and registration plate numbers.

Make sure you know who the driver of the other car is and who the owner of the vehicle is. Also check the name of the person who has the insurance policy

Note a description of each car, including year, make, model, colour and damage sustained. This latter point can be very important.

Make a note of the exact location of the collision and how it happened - take photos if at all possible and provide a small map for your insurers if you can.

Do not admit discuss liability in the aftermath and certainly make no admissions.

Note the names addresses and telephone numbers of any witnesses independent or otherwise.

Inform the police - it usually only takes a phone call and they may decide not to attend the scene but at least you are fulfilling an obligation. The police don't attend RTA's where there are no injuries but it is still worth reporting an incident.

Report the claim immediately to your insurers.

If you have been involved in a road accident and have suffered personal injury you may be able to pursue a compensation claim - why not make an enquiry now? Just complete the brief form opposite. Our team will respond to all written enquiries within 24 hours.

REGRETTABLY: We can only help with personal injury claims and not property damage cases.

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