About Children Car Accident Claims
Our experienced road traffic accident solicitors will help you make any compensation claims concerning your child’s road traffic accident. Here at Solicitors On Your Side, we understand that having a child who has been injured because of someone else’s negligent behaviour can be extremely traumatising. Our experienced solicitors will do everything in their power to ensure you get the compensation you deserve.
Historically child fatalities are mainly caused by pedestrian-car accidents with 18 fatalities in 2019. There were 10 cycling fatalities and 8 car passenger fatalities. However, in 2019 there was a whopping 13,574 casualties, including accidents, serious injuries and fatalities. Our solicitors understand that it can be extremely traumatic if your child has been hurt due to someone else’s negligent behaviour on the road.
We also understand that no money can compensate for stress and trauma you might experience in consequence of it. However, our experienced solicitors will help you get the compensation you will need to take care of any treatment your child may need after the accident. This could include any treatment or equipment you may need to help your child recover in the best possible way and live the best life after it.
Child car safety law
If you are travelling with a child in the vehicle, you, the driver must ensure the safety of all your passengers. Legally children must be using a car seat until the age of 12 or the height of 135cm, and it is the driver’s responsibility to enforce that.
Claiming as a parent or guardian of the child
Parents or guardians claiming compensation on behalf of an injured child is also known as litigation friend. This is authorised by the court to represent the claimant and conduct the case on their behalf.
If you would like to find out how to make a successful claim on behalf of your injured child, we highly recommend you contact Solicitors On Your Side now. We will ensure that making a claim is as stress-free and easy as possible so you can come out with the best possible outcome for your case.
Time limit
If you would like to make a compensation claim on behalf of your child if they have been involved in a car accident, you can make the claim immediately. However, if you decide to claim after some time, we advise that you can make it at any time if they are under the age of 18, and if they are over the age of 18 they have 3 years after their 18th birthday. However, we advise making the claim earlier rather than later to ensure a more successful outcome.
What Should I do if I have been injured in a motoring accident?
If you have been injured in a motoring accident, we highly recommend you contact one of our experienced Solicitors at Solicitors On Your Side now. We will ensure to gather the correct evidence so that you can get the highest possible compensation for your case. There is a range of things that you need to provide to ensure that your case is successful. There is a range of evidence you can provide, and the more you provide, the more likely you are to have a successful claim.
Evidence to include:
- Photographs of your injuries, your vehicle and the scene of the accident.
- Video footage, dash-cam or CCTV footage.
- Witnesses – keep their details.
- Police reports.
- Medical reports.
- Diary Events – Keep a log.
- Receipts for any expenditure afterwards.
We advise that you don’t have to provide all of these for a successful case, but the more evidence you provide the better.
How can we help?
Our experience in road traffic accidents will help you make a successful claim after being injured in a road traffic accident. We will treat your case in the most professional way ensuring that you feel comfortable conveying your story in the best way. We will help gather any necessary information to help back up your case and increase the chances of getting correct compensation. We will ensure that your process is run smoothly in the most stress-free and easy way, enabling you to get back to your daily life in no time.
Contact our Solicitors now!
Contact us now. Solicitors on Your Side can offer you free advice and consultations. Our solicitors can help you on a “no win-no fee” basis.
Contact us today by phoning 0330 912 2124, emailing [email protected], or by using our website by filling out an online form.
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