No matter how hard we try to stay safe behind the wheel, or while walking on the road, things can still go wrong.
Obviously, you can’t do anything if a drunk driver hits you from the back even when you are obeying the signal rules. And you are also helpless when you are walking on the road, but broken pathway of someone else’s property makes you slip. All these things can happen anytime without any prior notification and on top of that, it can also cause you major damage – physically as well as financially. You might get seriously injured, face car damage, have to pay hefty hospital bill and lose job due to long medical leave.
So, in case you end up in an accident due to someone else’s fault, you don’t have to bear the consequences of other’s mistakes. Here is what you need to claim compensation:
Analyze the Accident Scene:
The first thing we do after getting into an accident is we lose our senses. Even if we are fully conscious, our mind still gets numb. And that’s where we lose our chance of claiming compensation from the other party. It is natural to get traumatized after getting into an accident but never lose your senses. Quickly analyze the whole scene before the other party distorts the evidence. Try to recall the incident and write down things whatever comes in your mind because sometimes we start forgetting things as a post-traumatic symptoms. These minor details will help you a lot once you get into the legal battle of claiming compensation.
Collect Information:
We all know about hit and run cases where people run away after hitting someone. That can also happen to you! So, quickly note down important information like description of the car, its license plate number and identification number of the vehicle. If the other party willingly tells, then do note down the name, address, phone number, and details of the insurance company as well.
Contact the Police:
Don’t talk much with the other party about the incident. You never know how the other party will use your words against you. What if the other party asks you immediately after the accident that are you alright and you say yes? You will lose your grounds of claiming compensation, and even if you do, that single ‘yes’ will go against you in many ways. So, instead of talking with anyone else, contact the police immediately and tell the officer about the scenario.
Contact an Attorney:
Personal injury cases usually involve a lot of legal technicalities that you can’t handle on your own. Remember that accident claims Scotland cases have two parties involved, and the other party will exert its maximum effort to save its neck from paying hefty insurance. So, it is always better to contact an attorney who will help you get your due right by handling all the technicalities involved.
So, if you get into an accident, don’t forget doing the above-mentioned things if you want to secure your compensation – that you definitely want to do!
