Road traffic accident claims (or RTAs) cover any accidents in which a motor vehicle was involved. If your accident involved a car that drove off afterward (i.e. a hit and run) then you will need to make an untraced driver claim to the Motor Insurers Bureau. The MIB also offers compensation for those who were injured by motorists without insurance through an uninsured driver claim.

Whether you’re the driver, a passenger, a cyclist, on a motorbike or simply a pedestrian that has been involved in an accident on the UK’s roads you should speak to a solicitor if you intend to make a compensation claim for your injuries. Generally speaking, most people will already have legal insurance cover from their car’s insurer which of course means that the firm which will be representing you will already be predetermined. If you opted out of the legal insurance option (prices range from £40 to £90 per year for such) then all is not lost, most legal firms will be happy to take on your case anyway with no charge up front. Remember to ask about charges at both ends of the case before signing anything, many companies tout no win no fee slogans but forget to mention the fees if you do win. Others may offer “100% of your compensation guaranteed” but will not take on the more risky claims or claims in parts of the country where such may not be possible like Scotland.

When claiming for car accident injuries it is important to have received medical attention so that the pain and suffering you received from the road traffic accident is sufficiently documented and therefore proveable. UK car accident claims often fail due to the simple fact that the injured victim did not attend a hospital or G.P. to discuss the pain they were feeling. Not only do medical notes go toward proving a road accident injury occurred, they also go to establishing the amount that should be awarded to the accidentally injured party. In many cases on U.K. roads an ambulance will be called to the scene of accidental collisions, especially if the police are already involved. Most solicitors are experienced in this area of claiming but we have set up a dedicated car injury claim website listing specialist firms across the UK.