Road Traffic Accidents

  • Fixed Fees for Road Traffic Accident Cases

    Professional fees for dealing with personal injury cases involving road traffic accidents are set to be ‘capped’, following the decision to adopt a ‘fixed fee’ scale. Under the new scheme, claims under £10,000 in value, which...
  • Injury - Who is to Blame?

    One of the things which determine the eventual payout in personal injury claims is the degree to which the injured person is to blame for the injury that befell them. This principle is called 'contributory negligence'. It also applies where an injury happens...
  • Low Speed Impacts: a Problem Area

    When injuries occur because of high-speed impacts between cars, once the ‘liability’ issue (who was responsible for the accident) is sorted out, the argument normally becomes one about money. With low-speed impacts (typically under 5 mph),...
  • Road Traffic Accidents - Two Minute Guide

    If you suffer injury due to a road traffic accident which is not your fault, you can make a claim for damages if another person was at fault. All road users owe a duty of care to other road users, so if an accident is caused by their negligence they can be...

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Motorcyclist Injured in Collision Receives £50,000 Motorcyclist Injured in Collision Receives £50,000
Lollipop Lady Gets Damages for Hit-and-Run Accident Lollipop Lady Gets Damages for Hit-and-Run Accident
Family of Drink-Drive Victim Receives Compensation Settlement Family of Drink-Drive Victim Receives Compensation Settlement
Ex-Marine Will Receive Compensation for Head Injury Ex-Marine Will Receive Compensation for Head Injury
Widow Wins Damages After Husband Killed in Bicycle Accident Widow Wins Damages After Husband Killed in Bicycle Accident
Firefighter Wins Road Accident Claim Firefighter Wins Road Accident Claim
Cyclist Wins Compensation for Roundabout Accident Cyclist Wins Compensation for Roundabout Accident
Record Compensation Award for Teenage Car Crash Victim Record Compensation Award for Teenage Car Crash Victim
Nursing Assistant Injured in Crash Receives £100,000 Nursing Assistant Injured in Crash Receives £100,000
Postal Worker Receives £550,000 Compensation for Crushed Legs Postal Worker Receives £550,000 Compensation for Crushed Legs