Road Traffic Accidents

Forster Dean are experienced Road Traffic Accident Lawyers who deal with thousands of road traffic accident claims each year. If you have suffered an injury in a road traffic accident in the last 3 years, we can help you obtain compensation.

If you have been a driver, passenger, motorcyclist, cyclist or pedestrian and you have been involved in a road traffic accident then you need specialist road traffic accident Lawyers like Forster Dean to assist you with your accident claim.

Road Traffic Accidents are the most common cause of personal injury claims and whiplash injuries are often caused by road traffic accidents. Forster Dean deals with claims ranging from whiplash injuries lasting for a short time up to very serious injuries where accident victims may have suffered serious spinal or other catastrophic injuries. Forster Dean lawyers are also experienced in dealing with the unfortunate consequences when someone dies in a fatal road traffic accident.

Forster Dean will maximise your settlement whilst finalising your claim as quickly as possible. Read the following information to find out more about how Forster Dean can assist you with your road traffic accident claim.

Road Traffic Accidents involving drivers

You may have been a driver who has been in an accident caused by another vehicle. Forster Dean can assist with obtaining compensation and getting you back on the road as soon as possible.

You can claim for your injuries, damage to your vehicle, storage and recovery charges, repair and hire charges, policy excess, damaged property and any other losses such as lost earnings.

Forster Dean are specialised Road Traffic Accident Lawyers who are experienced with obtaining compensation for victims of accidents and can assist you with your claim at no cost to yourself.

Road Traffic Accidents involving Passengers

You may have been a passenger in a vehicle, which was involved in a Road Traffic Accident. As a passenger you are the innocent party and you should be entitled to make a claim for compensation. Even if a friend or family member was to blame you should have no concern in making a claim as all compensation claims would be handled through their respective insurance companies.

If you were a car passenger, bus passenger, or motorbike pillion passenger then Forster Dean can help you claim compensation. You can claim for your injuries, damaged clothing and any other expenses caused by the accident.

Forster Dean are specialised Road Traffic Accident Lawyers who are experienced with obtaining compensation for victims of accidents and can assist you with your claim at no cost to yourself.

Road Traffic Accidents involving Motorbikes

You may have been on a motorbike which has been in an accident caused by another vehicle. Motorbike riders are vulnerable and in many cases their injuries can be very serious. Forster Dean are equipped to deal with claims arising from catastrophic injuries that are often caused in motorbike accidents and this may often involve organising a team of doctors, nursing care/rehabilitation experts and any other professionals who can assist in helping an injured motorcyclist back to health.

Such accidents may have been caused by other motorists simply not seeing the motorbike but accidents can also be caused by defective road surfaces. In such cases there is a potential claim against the local authority for failing to keep the highway safe for public use.

You can claim compensation for your injuries, damaged bike, damaged gear and any other expenses such as lost earnings.

Forster Dean are specialised Road Traffic Accident Lawyers who are experienced with obtaining compensation for victims of accidents and can assist you with your claim at no cost to yourself. We are used to handling serious motorbike claims and we are aware that these claims have different considerations to other road traffic accidents.

Road Traffic Accidents involving Bicycles

Forster Dean Limited has a team of lawyers with a special interest in and with experience in dealing with cycling accident claims. Many of the team cycle themselves. Cycling is a healthy and environmentally friendly activity but accidents do happen, and when they do, turn to a member of our team who understands bikes, cycling and the law. What better combination to have on your side when you have had an accident through no fault of your own.

Forster Dean Limited has pursued claims for cyclists knocked off by cars, vans, buses and lorries as well as cyclists falling off after hitting a pothole in the road. The team has also represented cyclists making claims against highway Authorities for highway design problems as well as making claims for defects on the bike itself e.g. handlebar failure.

We can help to get your bike repaired or replaced as quickly as possible and claim an early payment for a replacement helmet or damaged clothing so that you can get back on your bike.

Road Traffic Accidents involving Pedestrians

You may have been a pedestrian who has been hit by a vehicle. Pedestrians are very vulnerable and over 23,000 casualties each year on Britain’s roads involve pedestrians. Drivers owe a high duty of care to pedestrians and if a driver collides with a pedestrian then the driver may well have some difficulty escaping some degree of blame for the accident, with the result that the pedestrian is entitled to compensation.

You can claim for your injuries, damaged clothing and any other expenses caused by the accident.

Forster Dean are specialised Road Traffic Accident Lawyers who are experienced with obtaining compensation for victims of accidents and can assist you with your claim at no cost to yourself.

Whiplash

Whiplash injuries are commonly thought of as being trivial but anyone who has actually experienced the pain of suffering such an injury in a road traffic accident will know that their injuries were anything but (trivial). Forster Dean are specialised Road Traffic Accident Lawyers, experienced at dealing with whiplash compensation claims and can help you with your accident claim at no cost to yourself.

Many insurance companies are now denying accident victims’ whiplash compensation claims by claiming that the accident was not serious enough to have caused an injury. Forster Dean are experienced compensation Lawyers and have the expertise to successfully fight any suggestion from an insurance company that you were not injured merely because modern vehicles are sometimes strong enough to avoid damage in an accident.

Fatal Road Traffic Accidents

If a member of your family has unfortunately died as a result of a road traffic accident then this may result in the loss not only of a loved one but the main breadwinner. After such an accident a family needs the input of highly trained Lawyers who have experience of fatal accident claims.

Following a fatal accident, there may be a potential claim for a bereavement award, funeral expenses and compensation if the family’s income has been affected following the accident (known as a dependency claim). Forster Dean are experienced road traffic accident Lawyers who can assist you with such a claim following a fatal accident.

For a free accident claim assessment please complete our PI enquiry form and one of our specialist Lawyers will contact you.

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