Last Updated 29th January 2025. Approaching and driving around a roundabout requires a good awareness of not only your positioning but also the positioning of other cars. A roundabout car accident could occur if another car driver fails to follow their duty of care whilst on the roads.
In this guide, we discuss what duty of care road users owe to each other and when you could be eligible to make a roundabout accident claim. We also discuss what evidence you should collect to prove that you have been injured in a roundabout accident due to negligent actions.
Furthermore, we explore how roundabout accidents could happen and how compensation could be awarded for this claim.
To conclude, we discuss the benefits of our No Win No Fee solicitors panel, which can help you begin a claim today if you are eligible for compensation. Continue reading this guide to learn more about roundabout accident compensation claims. Alternatively, you can contact us today to speak directly with an advisor. We can answer any of your questions, such as “If someone cuts across you on a roundabout, whose fault is it?”.
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- Am I Eligible To Claim For A Roundabout Car Accident?
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- If Someone Cuts Across You On A Roundabout, Whose Fault Is It?
- How Is Compensation For Injuries From A Roundabout Accident Calculated?
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Am I Eligible To Claim For A Roundabout Car Accident?
You could be eligible to seek roundabout car accident compensation if you meet the following criteria:
- Another road user owed you a duty of care.
- This duty was breached.
- You were injured because of this breach.
All road users have a duty of care to avoid endangering one another and are expected to comply with the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code. If a failure to do so harms you, you may be able to make a roundabout car accident claim.
Rules 184-190 of the Highway Code set general rules about car use on a roundabout. Should another driver fail to follow these rules, they may have broken their duty of care. If this causes a car accident on a roundabout and you are injured, you could be entitled to compensation.
If you have any questions about making a personal injury claim following a road traffic accident, please contact one of our team’s advisors.
Steps To Take If Injured In A Roundabout Car Accident
What a person can do after an accident depends on its severity. Unless the situation is unsafe, you must stop to exchange details. If stopping is unsafe, you must notify the police within 24 hours.
To make a claim, you will need evidence of the accident’s fault and your injuries. You could be able to collect this in the form of:
- Pictures of the accident scene.
- Contact details of witnesses to the accident.
- Dashcam footage.
- Notes and medical records of your injury’s progression.
- Personal notes on how your injury has affected your day-to-day life.
As said, this can all depend on the severity and type of accident you were in. If you would like to learn more about what you could collect for your car roundabout accident claim, don’t hesitate to contact one of our advisers.
If Someone Cuts Across You On A Roundabout, Whose Fault Is It?
The party who fails to observe traffic laws or the guidance in the Highway Code is generally to blame if their conduct causes an accident.
In a situation where someone cuts across you on a roundabout, the fault could be placed on them if they failed to take proper actions to avoid a collision, for example, if they:
- They did not signal before manoeuvring.
- They did not wait for you to give them room to cut across.
- They failed to leave a safe distance between them and the car ahead.
If you were the party trying to merge across, and the car behind you had unexpectedly sped, they could have been found at fault for the roundabout accident.
Any supporting evidence you can provide (whether witnesses, CCTV, or dashcam footage) will be important in helping you prove fault.
Don’t hesitate to contact a team member to help you prove your car accident claim.
How Is Compensation For Injuries From A Roundabout Accident Calculated?
If you have a successful claim for injuries suffered in a roundabout car accident, your settlement could be made up of two parts. These are general and special damages.
Successful claimants receive compensation for the physical and mental injuries sustained in the accident under general damages. To help arrive at a figure for this part of a roundabout accident claim, those responsible for valuing general damages may use the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This document is often used to help calculate this head of claim, as it provides guideline brackets for different injuries.
As all roundabout accident claims differ, this table is only provided for guidance. Please note that the top entry has not been taken from the JCG.
Injury Injury severity Description Guideline compensation bracket
Multiple serious injuries plus special damages Serious Your car accident claim may cover multiple serious injuries as well as any special damages you can claim, such as loss of earnings. Up to £1,000,000+
Paralysis Tetraplegia/Quadriplegia (a) Upper and lower body paralysis. £396,140 to £493,000
(b) Paraplegia Lower body paralysis. £267,340 to £346,890
Brain damage Very severe (a) Injuries covered by this bracket will leave the person with little to no language function and there will be little evidence (if any at all) of meaningful response to the surrounding environment. The person will require full-time nursing care. £344,150 to £493,000
Leg Severe (b) (ii) Leg injuries that lead to permanent problems with mobility. The person may need crutches or mobility aids for the rest of their life. £66,920 to £109,290
Severe (b) (iii) Damage to joints or ligaments resulting in instability or serious compound or comminuted fractures. £47,840 to £66,920
Moderate (b) (iv) Complicated or multiple fractures, usually to a single limb. £33,880 to £47,840
Whiplash One or more injury with accompanying psychological injuries Injuries lasting 18-24 months £4,345
One or more injury Injuries lasting 18-24 months £4,215
Do The Whiplash Reforms Affect Roundabout Accident Claims?
Certain roundabout accident claims may be run according to the Whiplash Reform Programme. This programme applies to adult drivers or passengers with whiplash injuries valued at £5,000 or less.
As the table above demonstrates, whiplash injuries are subject to fixed tariffs in the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021. Other injuries will be valued traditionally.
Car Accident Compensation Examples UK – Special Damages
As a result of injuries sustained in an accident at the roundabout, you could experience financial losses. If so, you could be eligible to receive special damages in your payout. This figure is calculated to compensate you for the monetary losses caused by your injuries. You will need evidence to support these expenditures.
Some examples may include:
- Loss of earnings
- Repair costs to personal property
- Additional care at home
- Medical expenses
Get in touch today for more examples of what you could be compensated for following an injury. Contact our advisors anytime for further guidance on compensation or UK roundabout rules.
No Win No Fee Solicitors
If you suffer injuries in a roundabout accident, one of the solicitors on our panel could support your claim. They offer a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which means they don’t charge upfront for their services or ask you to cover ongoing fees. You may have heard of this being called a No Win No Fee arrangement.
If your solicitor succeeds, they take a legally limited percentage from any compensation. Your No Win No Fee solicitor won’t charge for their services if they don’t succeed.
Contact our advisors to discuss your claim for injuries suffered in a roundabout accident in the UK. Our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and offers free advice for those who suffered injuries in the UK.
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Call For Free Advice And To Start A Claim
If you are a victim of a roundabout car accident and want to make a claim or have any unanswered questions, all you need to do is call us on 0333 000 0729. One of our advisors will assist you in any way that they can. They will answer any questions you may have and can talk you through the claiming process. You can alternatively contact our team online through the contact page on our website.
Useful Links
Check out more of our car accident claims guides below:
- Road traffic accident compensation claims
- Claiming for tinnitus after a car accident
- Passenger injury claims
- Motor vehicle injury claims
- You can also read our guides on claiming accidents involving other types of vehicles, such as taxis or buses.
- Learn how to claim after an accident with a foreign vehicle driver and learn more about the claims process.
If you still have questions about roundabout car accident compensation claims, you can contact the Legal Helpline for more support. Our advisors can be reached by calling the number included in this guide or by using our contact page online.
