Head Injury Following a Road Traffic Accident

Road traffic accident head injury claims

If you have been involved in a road traffic accident that was not your fault, and have suffered a brain or head injury as a result, you may be able to make a claim for compensation. As head injury law specialists, every year the team at Pannone act for many victims of traffic collisions.

We understand how devastating a brain injury can be for the victim and their family.

Our head injury solicitors are experts in dealing with brain injuries arising from road traffic accidents, regularly helping our clients claim the compensation they deserve following an accident that was not their fault.

For free and expert advice on making a head injury compensation claim contact us on 0800 0384 384. We are available to take your call twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.

Making a head injury claim after a road traffic accident

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians are all vulnerable to suffering head and brain injuries following road traffic accidents. Fortunately our emergency services often provide life saving assistance at the scene, and our hospitals provide critical care, however many victims are left with long term injuries and thus require ongoing care and rehabilitation services.

In order to make a successful claim for compensation you will have to prove that someone else's negligence, or breach of duty, caused the collision. Sometimes this is straightforward: a driver may have run a red light or emerged from a junction without looking, however often road traffic accident cases can be complex. Multiple vehicles may be involved, drivers may be uninsured or vehicles may have faults meaning employers, manufacturers or owners can be included in the claim.

If you do suffer a brain injury in a road traffic accident a solicitor with the appropriate knowledge and experience can help you claim the maximum amount of compensation, ensuring you are able to cover any loss of earnings and medical bills incurred as a result of the accident. Our team of dedicated road traffic accident solicitors are all experts.

Legal arguments: seat belts

The law provides that you must wear a seat belt when travelling in a car, with only a few very specific exemptions. If you were not wearing your seat belt the defendant's insurers may argue your damages should be reduced for your contributory negligence. We will explore this issue carefully with you; in previous cases we have successfully argued that a reduction should not be made. We will also work with medical experts, and often a seat belt expert, in order to discover if it can be proven that even if the seat belt was worn, it would not have prevented head or brain injuries.

Brake

We work with the charity Brake which provides a helpline for seriously injured road crash victims and produce support guides for children and families affected by road crashes.

We also support Headway who provide information and guidance for those affected by brain and head injuries and their families. If you have sustained a head injury following a road traffic accident, we would strongly recommend you contact these charities to see how they can help you and your family.

Start your head injury claim today

If you suspect that you have a valid head injury claim following a road traffic accident, contact the team at Pannone as soon as possible. See our detailed pages on adult brain injury and child brain injury for further information.

Head injury solicitors

For a free 'no obligation' discussion with a solicitor that specialises in head injury claims, please click here or call us free on 0800 0384 384. We are available to take your call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.