If you are unlucky enough to find yourself the victim of an accident which wasn’t your fault and which has resulted in injury to you and damage to your vehicle then it is a good idea to enlist the help of a road accident solicitor. There are two reasons why this is a good idea. The first is that the offers of settlement made by the responsible driver’s insurance company might not be as high as what you are entitled to and what a road accident solicitor might be able to win for you. Secondly, having a solicitor act on your behalf removes the stress of dealing with the claim allowing you to concentrate on your recovery.
You can of course help your claim progress by making sure that you give your road accident solicitor as much information as you possibly can. In the immediate aftermath of the accident you can help your claim by taking photos of the accident scene or drawing a sketch. Also try and note down the names and contact numbers of any witnesses to the accident who might be willing to give a statement of what they saw. Be warned, do not try to take statements from them, your solicitor can do this later.
In the days, weeks and months that follow, your road accident solicitor will seek to understand how your injury is affecting you. Keep a log of any medical appointments you attend and their outcomes as well as the names of those treating you. Record the medications you are prescribed and keep a recovery diary.
The financial implications of a road accident can be far reaching and can impact on your whole family, particularly if you are left unable to work. Therefore you should make a note of any expenses incurred as a result of the accident and keep receipts. This might include medication costs or taxi fares due to your own vehicle being out of action and you should also record the time you have missed from work so that your road accident solicitor understands how the accident has affected you financially.