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August marks National Road Victim month, a campaign held annually that serves to raise awareness of road traffic accidents. It also highlights the ongoing work that goes into preventing crashes and remembering those who have been killed or injured.
Organised by the charity RoadPeace, August was designated National Road Victim Month following the death of Princess Diana on 31st August 1997, and to commemorate the first death by a motor vehicle – Bridget Driscoll in 1896.
Many people who have experienced the terrible toll a traffic collision can take are left seeking trusted legal support and advice about compensation, to help get their life back on track. If you have been injured in a road traffic accident and want to make a claim, what are your options? Demelza Pallant, Associate in Coodes’ Personal Injury Team, explores.
Road traffic accidents can take many forms, and any accident that leaves an injury can have significant and long-lasting impacts. Examples of accident that often lead to injury:
For a personal injury claim to be successful there needs to be a reasonably significant injury and the accident needs to be the fault of someone else.
What are the options for claiming if you are injured from a non-fault road traffic accident?
The Coodes team recently represented a victim of a road traffic accident who suffered an injury to his leg resulting in compartment syndrome. Compartment Syndrome is a very painful and debilitating injury which had a significant impact on all elements of life.
As part of the claim process, the team were able to help him return to a different type of employment. In less than two years from when he made contact, we were able to achieve a six-figure settlement for him. This represented his injury and the financial losses he had suffered as a result of the accident.
He said: “I opted to go with a local solicitors like Coodes because I wanted, and received, a more personal one-on-one service. This included home visits and regular updates on how my case was moving forward.
“I was very happy with the speed at which the case was resolved as I had worried it might drag on for years and I’m delighted with the result.”
Coodes’ Personal Injury team have worked with many victims of road traffic accidents. We have experienced first-hand the devastating impact that accidents have on victims and their families. We pride ourselves on providing a sensitive, supportive service and understand that winning compensation is just part of the journey.
If you or someone you love has been involved in a road traffic accident that wasn’t their fault, you can contact Demelza for personalised advice. Email demelza.pallant@coodes.co.uk or call 01326 213 037. Alternatively, you can fill in the online contact form on our website and somebody will get back to you.
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