How long does a car accident claim take to settle?

Most people are eager to get their compensation claim settled as quickly as they can. It’s nice to have some extra cash, especially in times of financial constraints. So, if you’re making a car accident claim, you’ll be wanting to know how long should it take to settle?
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Hit by a reversing car in a car park?

It’s an easy thing to happen – especially after a stressful shopping trip or if visibility isn’t too great. But if you are correctly driving along or you are stationary and another vehicle reverses in to you from a parked space and hits you, what are your rights for making a claim for personal injury compensation?

Normally the other driver will be held fully liable for the accident by failing to keep a proper lookout when reversing. It’s similar to a driver pulling out of a junction in to a correctly proceeding car. The duty is primarily on the driver coming out of the space and in to the traffic way to manoeuvre slowly and with great care – constantly checking for pedestrians and vehicles.

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Average Whiplash Settlement

A lot of people are keen to know how much compensation they may be entitled to after having an accident – and when it comes to whiplash accident victims, people are often very keen to know what the average whiplash settlement figures are.

So what is the average whiplash settlement for a personal injury compensation claim?

Firstly I need to let you know how the system works – as there is a lot to consider. The whole value of the claim is based on the following things:

• The length and severity of your suffering
• The extent it has had an impact on you – some people are affected more (for example more active people may be unable to enjoy exercise and as such have had a bigger impact than someone who perhaps doesn’t exercise)
• Your losses – like lost earnings from time off work, medication expenses, general medical and treatment expenses, and any other financial losses or expenses on your part

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Passenger in an Accident where Driver Loses Control but no Collision – can I still Claim?

Generally speaking, as a passenger in an accident, you have an almost guaranteed claim unless you were somehow to blame. In the vast majority of circumstances there isn’t anything you could have done to have prevented or contributed towards an accident as a passenger.

But can you still claim if the driver loses control of the vehicle but regains control and avoids a collision? Can you still claim if the swerving of the vehicle or the vehicle coming to a sudden stop has injured you?
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Taxi passenger accident compensation claims

If you have an accident in a collision and you are a passenger in a taxi that was involved, you pretty much have a guaranteed claim for personal injury compensation. If there is a collision, then there should be someone at fault and as such you should be able to make a claim against the driver at fault.

Whether this is the taxi driver or another driver, or even if the blame is split between them, you can still make a full claim for personal injury compensation.

Now, the Christmas season often involves a lot of drinking! So the nights are set to be busy and hopefully people will refrain from drink driving and will use a taxi service. So we are expecting a few calls from people who have been injured in taxi accidents over the festive period!
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The 3 Steps in a Road Traffic Accident Claim

Road traffic accidents can result in all sorts of debilitating and potentially fatal injuries. Being hit by a speeding car can cause serious damage and may result in you being signed off work for a substantial period of time. Accident claims caused by motorists on public roads are normally covered by the Road Traffic Accident Protocol.

Perhaps you were a pedestrian crossing the road and hit by a moving vehicle or maybe your vehicle was crashed into from behind? You may have a potential claim for personal injury if the car behind was not travelling at a safe distance from you. If this sounds like you then read on to find out more…
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Hit by a Drunk Driver? Make a Claim for Compensation Today!

Sadly, as most know all too well, there are some people out there who are willing to not only break the law but put their lives and the lives of other people in serious danger when they choose to get behind the wheel of a car after drinking over the legal limit. And the festive time of the year is generally when the volume of drink drivers increases.

So let’s look at the three main questions people have when it comes to making a claim for personal injury compensation from a drunk driver:-
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Highways Act 1980 – Pothole Compensation Claims

Have you sustained an injury from an accident due to a pothole or a manhole, or another street defect?

Whether you were on foot, bicycle, or in a  car, you may be able to claim. The chance of you winning your claim really depends on the law set out in the Highways Act 1980. The section in particular which most commonly applies is Section 58. This set out the standard guidelines for authorities in regards to inspection regimes and how dangerous the defect actually is to the public.
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Should I sue my friend or partner or relative for a car accident?

This is a common quandary of people involved in accidents as a passenger when their friend or partner or relative is the driver at fault. As a passenger in a collision, you pretty much have a guaranteed claim in law. So if you are injured, you are owed potentially thousands of pounds in compensation.

But is it right to sue someone you know who is at fault? How might it affect them?
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Skidding Accidents – Injury Lawyers Advice

As the weather gets colder, the roads are set to become more and more dangerous as Britain is (apparently) going to be facing one heck of a winter. That means ice on the roads making driving conditions perilous, and snow that will probably bring our country to an unnecessary standstill as it always seems to do!

Anyone who is a capable driver knows to take extra care in icy and snowy conditions because skidding is a real risk. If you hit a patch of ice, you will very likely lose control of your vehicle and regaining control of it may be completely impossible.
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