Car accident claims account for more compensation cases than all other personal injury damages actions added together. Over 300,000 people report injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision every year and this is almost certainly an underestimate of the true figure as many of those injured do not bother to obtain medical assistance. On average 10 people are killed on our roads every day with a large proportion being child pedestrians. Whilst it is correct that injuries caused by motor vehicle collisions are decreasing in severity this has probably got more to with enhanced safety features to be found on modern vehicles rather than as a result of a change in driver behaviour.
Our specialist solicitors have for many years successfully dealt with thousands of car accident claims and have assisted victims of negligence with all aspects of their case, including personal injury compensation, securing early vehicle repairs and ensuring hire vehicles are to hand where appropriate. We aim to ensure that the victim is materially returned to the situation they would have been in had the collision had not occurred, at the earliest possible opportunity, thus minimising inconvenience.
Whilst specialising in car accident claims we also deal with applications for personal injury compensation on behalf of drivers, passengers, pedestrians, motorcyclists and bicycle riders. We deal with a very wide range of injuries from minor cuts and bruises and whiplash right through to injuries of the utmost severity including brain damage and spinal cord injury. We have solicitors who are recognised both by ‘Headway’ the national brain injury charity and by ‘The Spinal Injuries Association’.
Compensation that can be recovered in car accident claims is for the sake of convenience divided into two main categories :-
General Damages represents compensation for losses than cannot be calculated on a mathematical basis and need a degree of assessment. This category includes pain and suffering and also the concept known as loss of amenity which means a deterioration in the everyday enjoyment of life which can include sport, walking, sex and a whole host of other everyday activities.
Special Damages represents compensation for items that can be mathematically calculated with a reasonable degree of accuracy and includes wages losses, medical costs, legal charges and other general expenses.
Umbrella Claims is a specialist organisation that deals exclusively with accident compensation claims on a No Win No Fee basis. Win or lose there is no charge*. This means that you never have to pay anything to us or our personal injury solicitors. All compensation received of whatever nature is paid to you in full without any deduction whatsoever - absolutely guaranteed. We will minimalise any inconvenience to you and we offer free advice without obligation from some of the best lawyers in the business. We ensure that our client’s interests are a priority and our lawyers deal with claims in a friendly, efficient and competent manner to ensure that you get the compensation that you deserve in the shortest time scale possible.