Placing Liability on a Driver in a Road Traffic Accident Claim

For every Car Accident in the UK, there is always someone who is primarily at fault. However, establishing who that was is not always straightforward and making a driver admit liability is not a simple task.

Determining who was responsible for the accident is the single most important factor that establishes who is responsible for the paying compensation to an injured person when a road traffic accident claim is made. Usually a discussion as to who is to blame will take place with the defendant insurance company. However, with supporting evidence you can avoid having to pay for damages when it wasn’t your fault.

Were there Any Laws Broken?

The obvious approach is to determine whether any laws were broken by the other driver. If actions such as failing to stop at a red light or ignoring speed limits was the reason for the accident then establishing who was at fault becomes relatively easy. Moreover, if you were hit from behind or the accident was caused while the other driver was taking a left turn then placing liability on the other driver is relatively straightforward.

 Admission of Guilt:-

If the other driver has made statements such as “I am sorry for hitting you” or “I was going too fast!” then you should assign the blame on them. At the same time you should avoid making these statements yourself since they can be used against you when making a Road Traffic Accident Claim.  

For more information regarding making a road traffic accident claim, you are more than welcome to get in touch with 247 Solicitors by phone on 01204 263000 or email info@247solicitors.co.uk