Road Traffic Accident Solicitors

You are entitled to deal with the insurer yourself, but an early offer made before medical evidence has been obtained may not reflect the full extent of your injury or your financial losses. Take independent advice before accepting, because settlement is generally final.

Often yes. Where responsibility is shared, damages are typically reduced to reflect your share of the blame — for example where a seatbelt was not worn. We will give you an honest view of the likely apportionment.

The Motor Insurers' Bureau operates schemes for claims against uninsured and untraced drivers. Strict notification requirements apply, so it is important to take advice promptly.

That is a matter for your insurer and depends on your policy and who was at fault. We can explain how a non-fault claim is usually recorded, but you should also check the terms of your own cover.

Provide every registration you know and identify any uncertainty. Photographs, police references and witness accounts may help distinguish vehicles in a chain collision; do not fill gaps by guessing.

Keep the original and tell us its duration and format. A short social-media clip may omit the approach, obscure timing or remove useful context about other traffic.

Potential conflicts must be checked before joint instructions. Tell us who was travelling together and whether anyone disputes the driving of another prospective client.

A criminal investigation and a civil injury claim follow different processes. Send the police reference and any outcome, but obtain advice rather than waiting for a prosecution to decide your next step.

Note the order of impacts, your vehicle's movement, seat position and which details you actually remember. Vehicle damage photographs can help examine competing accounts without treating memory as a reconstruction exercise.

No. Vehicle damage and bodily injury are assessed through different evidence. Keep the engineering or write-off report, but medical evidence and the effect on your life remain important.

Explain the journey's purpose, employer involvement and any work vehicle or insurance arrangements. An employment-related issue may need consideration alongside the claim against another road user.

Ask what the interview is for and retain any invitation or proposed statement. If represented, speak to your solicitor before responding so you understand the request and can correct inaccuracies.

Record specific changes such as avoiding routes or needing assistance and discuss symptoms with a healthcare professional. Describe your experience accurately without assuming a particular diagnosis.

Keep dated receipts and identify the appointment and journey. Whether an expense is recoverable depends on its connection to the injury, reasonableness and supporting evidence.

Preserve the original messages, photographs and witness details. A solicitor can compare accounts against independent material rather than relying solely on an informal admission at the roadside.

Yes. Hire agreements and invoices can raise separate questions about cost and responsibility. Do not assume a personal injury instruction automatically includes a vehicle hire dispute.

Tell us the country, date and parties before sending detailed records. Jurisdiction, deadlines and representation arrangements require a separate assessment; domestic claim guidance may not apply.

Give a map location or nearby junction and approximate time. Photographs and journey records can help identify the incident, but mark estimated information clearly.

Relevant policies may include legal expenses cover or conditions about reporting. Send the schedule and wording if available, together with correspondence from your insurer about the collision.

State the date, place, your role, injuries, current treatment and whether an offer or deadline exists. Leave detailed medical records for an agreed private document-transfer process.