Archive for the 'Car Accident Claims' Category

Modern cars are designed to be safe and built to protect the occupants in the event of an accident, however it only takes a split second for an accident to happen and the consequences for anyone injured as a result can be life changing.

There are some simple tips that can dramatically reduce a car accident from happening, the top 5 are detailed below:

1) Avoid distractions and pay attention to the road, don’t look at mobile phones and avoid turning away from the road to attend to children.

2) Ensure you keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front, if the car ahead suddenly stops you should be able to safely avoid hitting it even if you have to perform an emergency stop.

3) Make sure you regularly check your mirrors, they are often the only way you will see cyclists and motorcycles that may otherwise be in your blind spot.

4) It is important to ensure your vehicle is properly maintained and kept in a roadworthy condition, having worn tyres or issues with other elements of your car can be dangerous lead to an accident occurring.

5) During dark, foggy and other difficult driving conditions ensure you are as visible as possible, make use of fog lights and adjust your driving style to account for the conditions.

Thousands of people are injured in car accidents every year, often through no fault of their own. Common injuries include whiplash, cuts, bruises and broken bones and anyone who is hurt should ensure they get in touch with a specialist personal injury Solicitor who can give legal advice and help make a claim for compensation.

Pinto Potts are expert personal injury Solicitors who have the expertise to help anyone who has been injured on the road through no fault of their own, claims are handled on a no win, no fee basis and their expert team have the skill to ensure compensation is awarded as quickly as possible.

For immediate advice about making a claim following an accident on the road call the team at Pinto Potts Solicitors on 0800 316 4434.

A new study has revealed that many UK motorists are increasing their chances of having a car accident by getting behind the wheel when they are too tired to do so.

The survey suggested that large numbers of drivers are significantly increasing their chances of having a road traffic accident by driving their car without having adequate sleep the night before.

The study showed that 80% of drivers surveyed had gone to bed after 10pm the previous night and a worrying figure of 86% admitted having less than the recommended minimum of 8 hours sleep.

Two-thirds of motorists surveyed said they were often unable to sleep and said that this has had an impact on their concentration levels when driving the following day.

Alarmingly 75% of the drivers who took part in the survey admitted to driving their car to work through the morning rush hour without a healthy amount of sleep.

Driving while tired is dangerous, but sometimes unavoidable, for tips on how to stay alert behind the wheel and more about driving while tired visit the Safer Motoring website.

Pinto Potts Solicitors are specialists in claiming compensation for personal injury claims with particular expertise handling car accident claims for people who have suffered in injury following an accident on the road.

Examples of car accident injuries we have successfully claimed personal injury compensation for include: Whiplash, Cuts and Bruises, Muscular Injuries, Broken Bones, Scarring and Head Injuries.

Many people involved in a car accident wrongly think that only the driver can make a claim for personal injury compensation, this isn’t the case, anyone injured on the road through no fault of their own is able to claim compensation, this includes: Passengers, Pedestrians, Cyclists and Motorcyclists.

The Solicitors at Pinto Potts offer confidential free legal advice about making a claim following a car accident and most cases are handled on a “no fee” basis, meaning the claimant pays nothing, win or lose.

For immediate free advice about making a claim following a road accident call Pinto Potts Solicitors on 0800 316 4434.