Road traffic accident claims are perhaps the most common type of personal injury claim in the UK, but don’t be fooled – there are many different legal scenarios which could mean you will struggle to receive compensation for your injuries unless you can speak to a professional RTA lawyer.
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Rear End Collision Whiplash Claim: Worn Tyres Invalidate Motor Insurance?
Find out how your motor insurer can invalidate your insurance policy, following a rear end collision or other road accident – for having tyres with tread below the legal limit; discover how you can still claim compensation for personal injury and vehicle damage despite having an invalid insurance policy. Rear End Collision Whiplash Claim Question […]
Car Accident Lost Income Claim: How Much For Taking Holiday Pay?
Find Out How Much You Can Claim For Having To Take Time Off Work Following A Road Traffic Accident Find out in a question and answer session how to support a lost income claim as a result of a car accident even if you were forced to take the time as a paid holiday. Car […]
Zebra Crossing Accident Claim: Hit By A Car Outside A School
UK road traffic accident solicitor sets out how to claim compensation for personal injury in a zebra crossing accident outside of a school. Zebra Crossing Accident Victim Question I was taking my 10 year old daughter to school in Sheffield and close to the school there is a zebra crossing. At this time of the […]
Roundabout Car Crash Claims: Rules Of The Road For Mini / Permanent Roundabouts
UK solicitor explains the similarities and distinctions between personal injury claims for vehicle crashes on a roundabout and a mini roundabout The Highway code in the UK states that a mini roundabout should be treated as though it were a permanent roundabout so proper signals on entry and exit should be equally observed and a […]
Car Accident Switzerland Compensation Claim: Germany Belgium Whiplash RTA
UK solicitor sets out how it is possible to claim compensation from the UK for a car accident in Switzerland or a road traffic accident in any other European country – including Germany, Belgium and Italy Car accident victim Switzerland question I was on a road journey with my wife and eldest son from Italy […]
Pre Existing Back Problems: How Much For Whiplash RTA Claim?
RTA solicitor explains how to determine the amount of compensation you can claim if you have a pre-existing back disability and following a road traffic accident you suffer whiplash and enhanced back pain. Road traffic accident victim question I was driving my car on a main road in Southampton on my way to Brighton when […]
Why Children Can Always Claim Compensation For Injuries In A Car Accident Or Other RTA I am often asked if a child can claim compensation for injuries sustained as a passenger in a car accident or other vehicle accident. The answer to this question is invariably, “Yes”. As the child is a passenger and not […]
Find out when you can claim compensation in the UK if you are a passenger injured in a vehicle accident in France Car accident France Question I was a front seat passenger in a car accident in France caused by my husband who was driving – can I claim RTA Compensation in the UK? European […]
Airbag Burns And Whiplash: Third Party Liability For Car Accident In Birmingham Claim
When is a third party liable in a car accident claim for compensation for driver and passenger airbag burns and whiplash due to a collision at a set of traffic lights in Birmingham Car accident victim question A third party vehicle turned right across a junction through a red light causing my car to collide […]
Without Prejudice Settlement Of Car Damage Claim: No Claims Bonus / Policy Excess Charges
The effect on your no claims bonus and motor insurance policy excess of accepting an offer of settlement for car damage in a road traffic accident made “without prejudice” to liability. Without prejudice settlement question I was driving my car down a one way street in Nottingham city centre on my way to Oxford when […]
