The Injury Central

A road traffic accident is defined by an accident in which one or more vehicles on a public road were involved. As many as 250,000 road traffic accidents were reported in the UK in 2005 according to figures provided by the Department of Transport.

Unlike other types of accidents, a road traffic accident permits you to claim compensation even if you do not have all the details of the other party involved. The same applies if you are injured in a hit and run or are unsure of who is to blame for the cause of the accident. If your case can be proved that another party was at least partially to blame for the accident itself or any injuries received by you, you are within your right to make a claim for compensation. Whether you were the driver of a vehicle, such as a car, motorcycle or bicycle, or even a passenger or pedestrian caught in the middle of a collision, you can still go ahead and put in a claim for compensation.

Driving any kind of vehicle on a public road is a privilege and there is a basic law all motorists must abide by known as the duty of care to other road users. Rules and regulations make it the driver’s responsibility to drive carefully and show due respect, regard and safety to all other vehicles and road users. If you have been involved in a road traffic accident it is therefore your right as well as your duty to out in a claim for compensation which will then be submitted to the Motor Insurers Bureau.