You can still make a claim if you are fully recovered but will still need to be examined by an independent medical expert.
It is always best to speak to us at the earliest possible opportunity so that we can record how your injuries have impacted your day-to-day routine.
Yes, if you go privately please keep receipts and we will seek recovery of the cost of physiotherapy from the at fault driver’s insurer. Alternatively, you can arrange for physiotherapy through the NHS.
Going to your GP or Hospital is not a prerequisite to making an injury claim but if you are in pain as a result of the accident it makes sense to arrange an examination and/or treatment from a medical professional.
We will take your instructions in relation to the accident, your injuries and any ongoing symptoms.
The first thing we will do after gathering the relevant information is notify the at fault driver’s insurers of the claim and wait to see if they admit fault.
The next step is to arrange a medical examination with a medical expert (who specialises in the types of injuries that you are suffering from) in order to confirm injuries resulting from the accident. We will then consider your out of pocket expenses such as lost earnings and vehicle repairs. Once this has been done we will attempt to settle the claim on your behalf and will keep you updated every step along the way.
If liability is disputed by the third party insurer it may be necessary to issue court proceedings to further your claim. In those circumstances the Court would timetable your matter culminating in a Hearing where you would be required to give evidence.
We will support you in whatever way we can through the prosecution and can attend Court to find out the outcome of the criminal proceedings.
Yes, the claim will be progressed against either the bus or taxi driver via their insurance company or against the driver of the third party vehicle that caused the accident.
No, any person in the vehicle at the time can make a claim for any injuries that they have sustained. You do not have to be a driver of a car to make a road traffic accident claim. It can also be made by other road users such as pedestrians, passengers, cyclists and bikers as they are all owed a duty of care by other road users.
A claim can also be made on behalf of a Claimant under the age of 18 by their litigation friend. This is normally their parent who takes over conduct of the claim on the minor’s behalf.
Provided that you are successful in your claim (either liability is accepted or partly accepted by the other driver’s insurer or if you win your case at Court) the other driver’s insurer will pay your legal costs in addition to/ on top of compensation for your injuries.
Yes, you are entitled to claim compensation for personal injury and loss if you have been injured as a result of a road accident that was not your fault. However, even if you feel that you were partly to blame for the road traffic accident you should still seek advice from us as you may be entitled to make a claim. If you are found to be partly to blame or your actions have contributed to the accident you can still claim compensation but your final award of compensation will be reduced to reflect the fact that you contributed to the accident. However, depending upon the severity of the injuries sustained the final award can still be significant even in cases where the other driver is partly to blame for the accident.
We will listen to your version of events carefully and speak to any witnesses to the accident. In addition we will gather all evidence such as dashcam footage, CCTV, Police report, assessor’s reports etc. In difficult cases we can also arrange for an accident reconstruction report to be prepared by a Consulting Forensic Engineer. If your case progresses to Court we will make sure you are fully prepared.
Addresses:
Newtownards Office
6 Mill Street, Newtownards
Northern Ireland. BT23 4LU
Belfast Office
Musgrave House, 10 Stockmans Lane, Belfast,
BT9 7JA (By Appointment)
Bangor Office
114 Abbey Street
Bangor BT20 4JB
Contact Us:
Call us on: 02891 817715
Fax: 02891 812374
Email: info@boydricesolicitors.com
Opening Times:
Monday-Friday: 9am to 5pm
