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Compensation claim advice for RTA injuries

Road traffic accidents are the most common type of personal injury compensation claim. We understand that these accidents are a very distressing and traumatic experience for all involved.

We offer specialist compensation claim advice to anyone injured in a road traffic accident where someone else was to blame, and provide sympathetic and comprehensive accident claim advice. We specialise in all types of road traffic accident compensation claims including:

If you or a family member has been involved in a road accident, then contact us for specialist advice now on 0800 783 9019, or complete one of our online compensation claim forms.

Clear Answers Solicitors operate on a cost free basis. Whether you win or lose, you will not pay a penny. You will keep 100% of any compensation awarded to you if your claim is successful. Your legal costs are paid by the person who caused the accident.

Strict time limits apply for making a personal injury compensation claim, so please seek expert legal advice as soon as you think you may have a valid claim for compensation.

Select one of the links below to read more about the law applies to Road Traffic Accidents and how Clear Answers may be able to help you with your compensation claim.

Road traffic accidents and the Law
Road traffic accident experts
Road traffic accident compensation
Road traffic accidents that we have dealt with
Road traffic accident news stories
Useful road traffic accident website links
Road traffic accident compensation claim

Road traffic accidents and the Law

All road traffic accident claims are judged by the standard of reasonable care. If another road user has failed to take reasonable care, which results in you suffering a personal injury, then it may be possible to proceed with a road traffic accident compensation claim.

At the scene of any accident, you should obtain the other driver’s insurance details. Nevertheless, even if you have little or no details about the driver and their insurance, it may still be possible to make a compensation claim. Our specialist lawyers will advise you and help you to make a claim.

Even if you were partially to blame for your own accident, it is still possible to pursue a successful compensation claim. For example, if a driver turns right across your path of travel, you may still be able to recover compensation, even if you were driving too fast and contributed to the accident happening.

If the driver has failed to look out for a pedestrian’s safety when he should have anticipated the pedestrian, then even if the pedestrian was crossing a road without looking properly, the pedestrian may recover a reduced amount of compensation.

If you were injured by a friend or family member in a road traffic accident, their insurers will pay your compensation claim.

Even if the other driver was uninsured or you have no details of the driver responsible for causing your accident, contact us to discuss a possible compensation claim and our specialist advisers will discuss with you how to pursue your claim.

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Road traffic accident experts

Here at Clear Answers, we have a dedicated team of road traffic accident experts that specialise in all types of road traffic accident claims and wherever necessary we have the relevant contacts to help substantiate your claim.

In all cases, we will need to get an independent medical expert to prepare a report on your injuries. Our specialist lawyers will identify the most appropriate expert. We will advise you on the best expert, in a convenient location, and we will arrange the appointment for you.

Our team of experts will ensure that

the right doctor is instructed to report on your injury. This could be an orthopaedic consultant, a neurologist or a whiplash injury expert.
where blame for your accident is disputed, we may ask an accident reconstruction expert or an engineer to help us to prove the way your accident happened and to increase your chances of a successful claim. The expert may be asked to give evidence in court.

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Road traffic accident compensation

Many road traffic accident compensation claims are settled within a year with our specialist lawyers striving to gain maximum compensation in the quickest possible time.

However, if your claim is more complicated or your injuries are more serious, then a compensation claim can take slightly longer. With complicated claims, it is crucial to use expert lawyers who will properly identify the compensation that you can claim. With very serious injuries, the compensation that you recover can substantially affect your future independence, and your quality of life. We have a history of recovering compensation for people who have suffered debilitating injuries and securing vital payments for those involved.

Even though road traffic accidents often happen in similar circumstances, the effect on the individual is unique. This makes every compensation claim different. Our specialist lawyers understand that you, your injuries and your compensation claim are individual. We recognise this and tailor our specialist advice to your individual needs.

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Road traffic accidents that we have dealt with

Clear Answers has extensive experience in dealing with all types of road traffic accidents, with very many satisfied clients. Please go to our Road Traffic Accidents That We Have Dealt With section to read just a few examples of our successful cases.

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Road traffic accident news stories

Clear Answers solicitors deal with a large number of all types of road traffic accident cases each year. Below are a selection of road traffic accident compensation claims that we have fought, as well as items which we hope will be interesting to you.

To view the full story, click on the links beneath the description. Alternatively you can visit our News Section to view these stories and other successful personal injury compensation claims that Clear Answers solicitors have been involved in.

Serious head and brain injury for rear seat passenger

We were asked to represent a 16 year old boy, who was the victim of a road accident, in seeking accident compensation for the life-changing injuries he suffered. A passenger, he was thrown from the car when the young driver lost control and hit a lamppost and wall, and suffered serious head and brain injuries. For some time, it was feared that he would not survive and he received extensive treatment in an intensive care unit.

Following a final prognosis, our specialist accident compensation lawyers secured almost £1 million in road accident compensation, in an out of court settlement.
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Substantial road accident compensation for spinal injury

Our client in this serious road accident compensation claim had been a minor (under eighteen years of age) at the time of her accident. Although court proceedings were issued, our specialist road accident lawyers were able to negotiate this substantial sum in compensation (over £2 million), which will be needed to provide suitable accommodation for our client, as well as the care she will need for the rest of her life.
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Road accident compensation for head injury victim

When our client in this road accident compensation claim asked for our personal injury compensation claim advice, we were able to secure almost £30,000 in compensation for his injuries.

A driver of a passenger vehicle at the time of the road accident, our client had been parked in the depot in a designated bay, at the end of his shift. There were several parking bays with vehicles passing between the lanes, though the speed limit is restricted to 10 mph.

As he alighted from his vehicle, having checked that the roadway was clear, he was struck by another vehicle, driven by a colleague. He suffered a head injury that caused him to lose consciousness. As a result of his head injury, our client remembers nothing about the road accident or the following few days. He was taken to hospital where he remained as an in-patient for several days.
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Fitness to work – new system for returning to work after sickness or personal injury

Many of the compensation claims that specialist personal injury lawyers like ourselves deal with every year, involve client’s who are seeking a phased return to work. Everyone will have their own individual reasons for wanting to get back to work, be it financial, therapeutic, or just the need to get their life back to some sort of normality.

Although they may not be able to carry out the duties they performed before their accident or injury, they may still feel that they can contribute and that working would aid their recovery, if not to full fitness, then to achieve the best level of fitness they can.
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Car passenger in road accident receives compensation

We were asked for our road accident compensation claim advice by this client who was injured in a road accident on his way to work. The defendant refused to agree to provide a voluntary interim payment whilst the medical evidence was finalised. Our specialist compensation lawyers were forced to issue court proceedings to obtain an interim payment which was then subsequently granted. However, prior to the trial their strong negotiating skills were able to secure a satisfactory settlement of £50,000 in compensation for his serious injuries.
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20 mph speed limits reduce road accident casualties by 40%

According to the British Medical Journal, a report published in December 2009 found that the introduction of 20 mph speed limits in some urban areas of London has resulted in a reduction in road accident casualties of over 40%.

The research was based on an analysis of road casualty data for London over a 20 year period. There were 399 zones introduced over a 15 year period and the authors had information on the decisions and implementation dates for 385 of these.
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Successful road accident claim for head-on crash

The other driver lost control of his vehicle and veered across the road, directly into the path of our client, who had no opportunity to avoid the collision. Hit head-on, the force of the impact caused our client’s vehicle to swerve off the road, dropping down an embankment and hitting a tree where it came to rest.
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Bus passenger receives accident compensation

Although the driver of the vehicle responsible for this road traffic accident admitted liability, his insurer refused to negotiate an acceptable sum in compensation. Our specialist road traffic accident lawyers were forced to issue court proceedings. However, before the date of the trial, the other side made an offer of over £10,000 in personal injury compensation for our client’s suffering and loss of earnings.
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HGV driver awarded road traffic accident compensation

An HGV driver for many years, our client asked for our advice on making an accident compensation claim after he was injured in a road traffic accident.

Although the other driver, the defendant, admitted liability, it was necessary for our specialist road accident lawyers to issue court proceedings before they were able to successfully negotiate an acceptable level of personal injury compensation for our client.

However, shortly before the trial date, we were able to secure £18,000 in road traffic accident compensation for our client’s injuries and his reduced income as a result of his wanting to stop driving HGV’s.
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Road traffic accident compensation for whiplash victim

When our client’s vehicle was hit from behind whilst she was stationary, she suffered whiplash injuries that were to prove extensive and take a considerable time to heal. At the time of her road traffic accident compensation award, she was still unable to return to work and had undergone surgery to correct torn ligaments in her shoulder.

Our specialist road accident lawyers were forced to issue court proceedings and the defendant subsequently admitted liability for her whiplash injuries. We were able to negotiate over £20,000 in personal injury compensation for our client’s ongoing pain and discomfort.
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Cyclist seriously injured in road traffic accident

Our client was cycling to work when a heavy goods vehicle pulled out of a minor road directly into his path. He was unable to take avoiding action and ran into the rear of the vehicle, suffering serious injuries.

Our specialist road accident lawyers were able to negotiate a settlement in excess of £350,000 in personal injury compensation for our client’s injuries.
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Compensation for leg and head injuries in a cycling accident

A teenager was seriously injured when he was knocked off his bike as he cycled home from work. Unable to bear weight on his leg for over a year, our client was unable to work following this cycling accident. He was dependent on his mother for his care for many months. Our specialist personal injury lawyers were able to secure over £30,000 in compensation for the injuries to his leg and head.
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Cycling on the increase due to financial pressures

The UK’s national cyclists’ organisation, the Cyclists’ Touring Club (CTC) has confirmed that numbers of cyclists has been rising dramatically over the last few months as people try to economise on their transport costs during these difficult times. They add that London has seen a 91% increase in cyclists since 2000.
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Road maintenance worker receives compensation for road traffic accident

Injured during the course of his work, this client asked for our help in pursuing a claim for road traffic accident compensation when he was injured by a negligent driver. He had just completed a duty on traffic control at the site of road works, and was making his way to join his other colleagues when he heard a car skidding. It was raining and the road wet, but visibility was clear.
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Pedestrian Claims Compensation For Road Traffic Accident In Public Car Park

Car parks which are used by the general public, such as those servicing supermarkets, shopping centres, retail parks, and other leisure or retail facilities, are governed by the normal laws which apply to road usage across the UK. This applies even if the car park itself is on private property and managed by the owner or the operator of the store or facility.
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Road Traffic Accident Involving Lorry Results in Leg and Other Injuries

After suffering injuries in a road traffic accident, our client asked for our personal injury claim advice in order to secure road accident compensation. No longer able to drive long distances, and uncomfortable staying away from home, she felt unable to continue working in the rewarding job she loved. After the car accident, her employer was unable to offer suitable alternative employment nearer her home, and she decided to take early retirement.
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Whiplash Accident Compensation For Holiday Road Traffic Accident

Whiplash injuries are a fairly common occurrence. However, the consequences of a whiplash injury will be many and varied. This client enjoyed swimming and was an enthusiastic rugby player prior to the road traffic accident. He has been unable to return to either sport since the whiplash accident. Stationary at the traffic lights, without warning, his vehicle was struck from behind by the defendant, causing severe whiplash injuries, as well as considerable damage to the car. At the time of the road traffic accident, our client was on holiday in the UK with his family, but because of the effects of whiplash, felt unable to continue and cut their holiday short.
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Car Passenger Receives Whiplash Injury Compensation

A client asked for our road traffic accident compensation advice when she was injured as a car passenger. The vehicle in which our client was travelling was stationary, and the other driver approached at an excessive speed, making no attempt to either slow down or take action that may have avoided this car accident. His vehicle collided heavily with the offside of the stationary vehicle.
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Compensation Awarded to HGV Driver For Personal Injuries When High Winds Turned Over His Lorry

Our client asked our specialist personal injury lawyers for compensation claim advice following a road traffic accident during the course of his work. He was an HGV qualified driver and had many years experience in driving large vehicles and heavy loads.
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Road Traffic Accidents and the Corporate Manslaughter Act

In April 2008 the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act will come into force. Many road traffic accidents take place whilst the driver or other injured party is working. When this Act comes into force, if gross management failures can be proved, the employer may be liable for prosecution under this new Act.
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Road Traffic Accident at Zebra Crossing

The client was injured when he was walking across a zebra crossing in the town where he lived. A driver failed to pay due care and attention and collided with him. As a result of the incident the client sustained tissue damage to his knee and was forced to take two months off work.
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Compensation Victory Following Road Traffic Accident on M53

Clear Answers' lawyers, Thompsons Solicitors, were recently successful in obtaining compensation for a woman from the Wirral after she was injured following a road traffic accident on the M53.

The accident occurred after another vehicle collided with the back of the client's car as she was stationary waiting to go round a roundabout. As a result of the collision the client suffered whiplash injuries to her head and shoulders.
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Useful road traffic accident website links

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Road traffic accident compensation claim

If you or a member of your family have been injured in a road traffic accident through no fault of your own, contact Clear Answers' personal injury solicitors on 0800 783 9019 and speak to one of our advisors who will be able to assess whether or not you have a valid compensation claim. Alternatively fill out one of our online compensation claim forms.

Please visit our section on information and advice for more details on making a personal injury compensation claim, or our gathering information and evidence section for details on what to do if you are involved in an accident.

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