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• Types of Personal Injury

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• Holiday Accidents
• Medical Negligence
• Motoring Accidents
• Sporting Accidents
• Work Accidents

According to statistics released by the Department of Transport, each year there are around 36,000 serious injuries and 3,400 deaths on the British road network, on average 1 in 3 accidents lead to some form of injury. You are able to claim compensation if you were involved in a road traffic accident in which you have no fault.

As compensation is usually paid by the insurance company of the person at fault this minimizes any feelings of awkwardness if the guilty party is a family member or friend.

You can claim compensation in the following circumstances:

• You were driving and involved in an accident caused by another driver
• You were a passenger in a car involved in an accident
• You were a pedestrian who was hit by a passing vehicle
• You were a cyclist or motorcyclist knocked off your bike by a passing vehicle

If you were the victim of a hit and run incident or the driver involved was uninsured, you can still claim compensation from the Motor Insurers Bureau.

If your accident was caused by the highway not be properly maintained, you can claim for compensation from your local council or the Highway Authority as they have a duty of care to keep the roads well maintained.

When claiming compensation for a motoring accident, you are entitled to claim for the following:

• Loss of income as a result of negligence
• Travel costs as a result of medical malpractice
• Cost of any further treatment necessary to correct the negligent work
• Physical pain and suffering
• Emotional pain and suffering, including psychological therapy
• Cost of hiring a replacement vehicle
• Loss of your vehicle.

When pursuing a claim for compensation as a result of a motoring accident, it is recommended that you see a lawyer specializing in motoring accidents, contact your legal specialist here.