{"id":6441,"date":"2011-03-21T10:30:47","date_gmt":"2011-03-21T09:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=6441"},"modified":"2011-03-21T11:00:06","modified_gmt":"2011-03-21T10:00:06","slug":"road-accident-claims-advice-%e2%80%93-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2011\/03\/21\/road-accident-claims-advice-%e2%80%93-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Road Accident Claims Advice \u2013 What to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"For any drivers out there, you probably know where I\u2019m coming from for this article. I do a lot of driving on a weekly basis which involves a long 40 minute to an hour commute on motorways to and from work twice a week when I visit my partner (she doesn\u2019t drive \u2013 so it\u2019s always me clocking up the miles!). In my time of driving I have had my fair share of near misses (me being blameless in all), and I unfortunately happen to go across a few roundabout well known in my area to be a bit of a hotspot for accidents and traffic jams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Every time I see an accident or avoid one myself, it really hits home just how easy it is to end up involved in a road accident<\/a>. For many it can be a little scary and confusing, as you just don\u2019t know what to do, and you may have already been inundated with calls from your insurers, claims companies, and even solicitors you have never even spoken to offering you money and services.<\/p>\n

Well \u2013 step back, take a breather, and have a read of this article for what you should be doing if you end up involved in an accident that wasn\u2019t your fault.
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Vehicle Damages<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

If you hold a policy of fully comprehensive insurance<\/em><\/strong>, your own insurance company should sort out the vehicle damages directly with the insurers for the driver at fault. If you only have Third Party (and \/ or Fire and Theft)<\/em><\/strong>, then your insurers may not get involved at all.<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t panic! \u2013 your Injury lawyer<\/a> can sort your vehicle damages and hire car needs for you with no cost to you at all.<\/p>\n

Personal Injury and Getting a Lawyer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s more than likely you will end up injured after a road accident<\/a> \u2013 normally suffering from whiplash<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, which commonly affects your neck, shoulders, back, and arms<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 it can also cause headaches<\/em><\/strong>, dizziness, drowsiness, and pins and needles<\/em><\/strong>. If you only had your accident in the last 48 hours (sometimes a little longer), and you\u2019re feeling fine, I have some news for you. Statistically, you will wake up one morning in pain, or even agony<\/em><\/strong>. You will end up suffering from whiplash<\/a>, which commonly doesn\u2019t make itself know until hours, or sometimes days, after an accident. Waking up a common trigger of the symptoms arrival.<\/p>\n

If you are injured, you need a fully qualified injury lawyer to represent you for a claim for personal injury from the other insurers. You are well within your rights, and you are even covered, for personal injury in the driver at fault\u2019s insurance policy.<\/p>\n

You Must Avoid<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n