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Accidents occur all the time, and sometimes, in unfortunate circumstances, you may encounter an accident that could result in grave consequences. However, know that when you figure in accidents, such as road accidents, you have the right to claim your compensation, especially if you have been injured from a road accident.

Since accidents happen randomly, it is very understandable if you will not be aware of your surroundings if and when an accident should involve you. However, staying alert during this time could not only save your life but could also give you all the important details later on that you will be needing when making a claim.

Scene of the Accident

When you get your bearings after the accident, go back to the scene of the accident and recall every detail you can remember. Take pictures of the area where the accident took place; talk to people who saw the whole thing; find out everything you can about the other car involved in the accident such as the driver of the car and his or her companions and type of car; get the plate number if you can; find out if the other car has insurance and get this information; plus other pertinent details.

List down everything you found out as you will need these when you talk to your solicitor about your claim. Don’t forget to get contact details of the other driver and the witnesses as well.

If an officer was around when the accident happened, give your contact information to him or her and likewise get their contact information as talking to them about what really happened will help in filing your car accident claim.

Why You Need a Solicitor

A solicitor can help you understand the kind of claim that you can make, especially a personal injury claim where a road accident occurred that wasn’t your fault but you suffered great physical, mental and emotional stress.

Contrary to what other insurance companies may say, emotional and mental stresses are sometimes more serious than a physical injury. There are also times when the after-effect of your car accident will not manifest until after several weeks have passed already.

For instance, there are now claims being made that whiplash symptoms may not occur right away and only show up after months have passed since your accident. A solicitor can help you make a compensation claim based on these late symptoms.

A solicitor can also list down everything that you need to be compensated for, from loss of income due to the injury to medical treatments, taxi expenses, and, in short, everything that you paid for as a result of this injury from the accident.
Bear in mind that a good solicitor will not charge you for anything if you do not win your case. If you don’t know a good solicitor in the UK, the internet is always a good place to look for one.

If all goes well, depending on how seriously you were hurt and the extent of damages that you are seeking compensation for, you will get your compensation at approximately 8 months after filing for it with your solicitor.

You can claim a compensation amount of as low as 2,000 to 5,000 for minor car accidents and 30,000 for major and unusual car accidents.

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