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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 advice. We specialise in road traffic accident compensation claims including:

If you or a family member has been involved in a road traffic 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.

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.

For more information click on one of the links below:

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Road Traffic Accident Experts

Here at Clear Answers, we have a dedicated team of road 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.

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.
More about Corporate Manslaughter Set to Impact Road Traffic Accidents.

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.
More about Road Traffic Accident at Zebra Crossing

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.
More about Compensation Victory Following Road Traffic Accident on M53

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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 claim. Alternatively fill out one of our online compensation claim forms.

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