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Road Traffic Accidents

There are many types of road traffic accident claims, they can be made depending upon what occurred, and what caused the accident. 

Examples of injuries include:
• Soft tissue injuries such as whiplash where the muscles and tendons are stretched as a result of the accident. 
• Fractures or broken bones
• Lacerations, cuts and bruising 
• Shock
• Serious Injury such as brain damage, paralysis, or loss of limbs.

A road accident can occur because of numerous reasons. No matter what the reasons are however, you must be able to prove that the person you are making the claim against was in the wrong. Most car accidents occur mainly because of;
• Negligence – this can range from mobile phone use, eating or drinking, changing music in the car, to alcohol or drug consumption while driving.
• Weather conditions – Road accidents can occur in many instances due to perverse weather conditions such as snow, rainy weather and icy roads.
• Recklessness – driving with no concern for traffic signs is another major cause of road accidents. Speeding too can be termed as recklessness and distractions in or outside of the car can also lead to road mishaps.
• Poor road maintenance – poor roads are another leading cause of road accidents. Construction, poor road signs and potholes are examples of poor road maintenance.
• Car malfunction – cars will in most cases have a system failure system where one of the devices may have stopped functioning. Common equipment that may fail in the car include the brakes, poor road tyre traction and steering wheel malfunction.

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Peterlee

Hartlepool

Middlesbrough

SRA no 55519 VAT registration 258179525 
Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
https://www.sra.org.uk

Locations

6 Upper Yoden Way
Peterlee
SR8 1AX
Tel: 
0191 5183393
Fax: 0191 5183390

Head Office:
Tranquility House

Harbour Walk
Marina
Hartlepool
TS24 0UX
Tel: 01429 271651
Fax: 01429 804617
/ 01429 231274

1st Floor
329 Linthorpe Road
Middlesbrough
TS5 6AA
Tel: 
01642 425040
Fax: 01642 680629

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