CAR HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT ADVICE

All of our compensation claims solicitors are members of the Law Society panel of personal injury experts whose help and expertise will guide you to maximise your compensation. We will deal with your claim using the no win no fee scheme. Compensation will be paid in full – no deductions. Claims are totally risk free and you will not have to pay for any expenses as the matter proceeds.

If you would like free information on personal injury damages from accredited compensation claims solicitors just use the helpline or complete the contact form and a member of The Law Society panel of personal injury experts will telephone you.

Physical evidence and the recollections of witnesses are crucial for establishing liability. If the injured person has already started to collect evidence of negligence or lack of safety by the time he sees a lawyer this will give him an advantage in proving the claim. Our compensation claims solicitors will give you free accident advice and guide you on how best to preserve your legal right to compensation :-

• take photographs to prove the initial condition of the injury and throughout the healing process
• take subsequent photographs showing any dressings, collars or plastered limbs
• photograph the accident location from different angles
• take close up photographs any vehicles, machinery or equipment and of any relevant defect
• photograph any property damaged in the accident
• write down the name, address and telephone number of any potential witness
• leave it to you your compensation claims solicitors to obtain witness statements
• preserve any physical evidence and if perishable bag and freeze it
• keep clothing that was damaged or that you were wearing during the accident

Damages that can be claimed by compensation claims solicitors includes pain and suffering for both the initial injury and for any ongoing suffering or disability, loss of the enjoyment of life and disadvantage on the labour market. In addition the following items of loss can be claimed :-

• loss of earnings
• insurance excess
• damage to property
• prescription charges and medical fees
• cost of care and assistance
• costs of assistance for household chores
• adapted transport
• vehicle damage
• traveling expenses
• special care aids and equipment
• car hire
• out of pocket expenses

Our compensation claims solicitors will advise you on time limits under the Limitation Act. Different types of case have different time limits and a detailed knowledge of the law is critical if the opportunity to claim compensation is to be preserved. The limitation period for personal injury is relatively short at 3 years however in appropriate cases, we will advise you about the exceptions which can considerably increase the time limit which in certain circumstances may be extended without limit. Measuring time under limitation law can be a complex issue and time usually begins to run when the injury occurs however if a person suffers a hidden injury or is a minor or suffers from a mental disability then the time may not start to run until some considerable time after the accident that caused the injury. The court has a wide discretion to consider all aspects of a potential case in so far as it is affected by the limitation provisions.