Depending on the facts of the case, if it can be proven another person, business, or organisation was to blame, a claim may be brought against them for the damages which resulted. Road traffic accidents can be caused by a range of at-fault parties; it is our role to determine which one is applicable in your case. At-fault parties may include:

• A pedestrian or bystander

• Cyclists or e-scooter user

• Local authorities (e.g. if the road was not safe)

• Other drivers/riders (e.g. driving with excessive speed, or without due care and attention)

• Police or other emergency services

Not all road traffic accidents are the fault of another party. Road traffic accidents may have other causes including defective vehicles, poor quality vehicle maintenance and poor-quality repairs. Such accidents will need to be assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine who may have been at fault.

Claims may be brought against negligent parties for any type of road traffic collision, including:

• Accidents involving bicycles, scooters or any other self-propelled form of transport

• Car accidents

• Heavy goods vehicle accidents

• Motorcycle accidents

• Police and emergency service vehicle accidents

• Public transport accidents

• Workplace related vehicle accidents

The injured party does not need to have been a driver or passenger to bring a claim relating to a road traffic accident; pedestrians, cyclists or bystanders may also be able to bring a claim for their injuries.  Likewise, if the accident was caused by a pedestrian or other individual not within or operating a vehicle, a road traffic injury claim may also be possible.

Road traffic accident injuries which you may be able to bring a claim for include:

• Back and spinal injuries – including loss of mobility or function, paralysis, or loss of sensation

• Damage to internal organs

• Fatal accidents

• Head / neck injuries – including brain injury, whiplash, skull fractures, and cognitive impairment

• Injuries to limbs – including loss of limbs, loss of function, and broken bones

• Soft tissue injuries

If you are unsure if the injuries you have suffered could form the basis of a claim for damages, please contact one of our team today who will be able to advise you.

Claims following road traffic accident injury due to negligence may cover two areas of loss:

• Pain and suffering due to the injury; and

• Specific costs resulting from the injury caused. This may cover costs already incurred, such as transport, accommodation, and medical treatment, and expected future expenses, such as physical therapy and care costs.

The costs you receive will be based on the precise injuries suffered and the circumstances of the case.