After being involved in a road traffic accident you may be unsure as to whose fault it was; it may be a case that both you and the other driver are partially at fault, or immediately after the crash the other driver may try and pass the blame onto you when it was very obviously their fault. It is true in some road traffic accident cases the person at fault is sometimes difficult to ascertain and sometimes fault can be split by way of a ratio; such as 70/30.
This being said however, in certain types of road traffic accidents, it is extremely easy to see who is at fault – rear end shunts being one of these. A rear end shunt is basically a term used in the legal world to describe a vehicle hitting the back of another vehicle. In these types of situations the car doing ‘the hitting’ so to speak is usually the car at fault. Therefore, in situations such as rear end shunts where you are injured, it is highly likely that you may have a personal injury claim for compensation.
Many clients that approach The Injury Lawyers commonly report having whiplash as a result. Whiplash can be a frustrating and painful condition which can have a destructive effect on your working, domestic and/or social life; as such we take whiplash extremely seriously at The Injury Lawyers. Through our relationship with our private medical partners we are able to arrange private treatment for our clients from the outset of the case; this treatment may include physiotherapy, osteopathic and/or chiropractic treatment. This means that our clients will not have to wait on the sometimes lengthy waiting lists of the NHS. This side of our service, for some clients, can be as important as the compensation. Any treatment we arrange would be payable by the other side if you win your claim, or by insurance if you lose.
It may also be helpful to note that not only are we able to claim for compensation on your behalf, we may also claim for any other financial losses you have suffered as a result of the accident. This can include claims for a loss of earnings, treatments costs, travel expenses and prescription costs – this list is by no means exhaustive, so if you have a loss which you feel you may be able to claim for, feel free to give us a call.
At The Injury Lawyers we give free claim assessments so you have nothing to lose by simply giving us a ring and getting some advice.
