If you have been involved in a road traffic accident, resulting in personal injury or any other damage, you are entitled to claim compensation, and evidence is an important part of every case to ensure you get the highest compensation.
Personal Injury
If you have been in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you have likely suffered injuries consequently. There is a range of injuries that you can claim after being involved in a road traffic accident. These can be either minor or more severe. Examples of minor injuries include:
- Whiplash
- Minor head injuries
- Cuts and lacerations
- Bruising
Examples of more severe personal injuries include:
- Spine injuries
- Head and brain injuries
- Broken bones
- Amputations
If you have suffered injuries after a road traffic accident, we highly advise that you contact one of our experienced solicitors at Solicitors On Your Side Scotland.
What else can I claim for?
Depending on the severity of the damages, there is a range of things that you can claim for, these include:
- Financial loss – financial loss from time off work, costs from any rehabilitation you may need or need. Financial costs to alter your lifestyle after experiencing more serious injuries.
- Psychological trauma – many individuals experience trauma after a road traffic accident, leading to problems with travel in the future. Some individuals may need professional help to overcome these issues.
- Future loss of expenses – Our solicitors can determine possible costs that may need to be covered after submitting your claim that may need covering after your injury.
If you would like to start a claim, we highly advise you to contact one of our experienced solicitors at Solicitors On Your Side Scotland.
What evidence to provide for a personal injury claim?
If you have been involved in a road traffic accident that wasn’t your fault, and you would like to claim compensation, you may have to present a range of evidence to back up your case. We advise that the more evidence you can provide, the more likely you are to get higher compensation for your case. Evidence to include in your claim:
- Photographs of the scene of the accident – Including photographs of any injuries you have experienced after a road traffic accident.
- Videos of the accident – These will enable the insurers to what happened in more detail.
- Witness reports – Don’t be shy to ask witnesses what they saw, gather as many witness reports as possible to back up your case to the highest possible extent.
- CCTV footage – If possible, you can provide CCTV footage. This must be done as soon as you can, you can try and access CCTV footage from nearby businesses or personal home footage.
- Dashcam footage – If you have a dashcam, you can provide dashcam footage from the scene of the accident.
- It would also be helpful to draw out the scene of the accident if you are unable to provide video footage of the accident, to convey what happened in the best possible way.
If you would like to find out how to go about your claim after a road traffic accident, we highly advise that you contact one of our experienced solicitors at Solicitors On Your Side Scotland.
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