Advice On Finding A Rear End Car Accident Lawyer

Welcome to our guide, where we explain how a rear end car accident lawyer from our panel could help you claim compensation.

First, we discuss what the solicitors from our panel can do to make the car accident claims process as simple as possible for you. We also look at whether you need to find a lawyer that is local to you in order to make a personal injury claim.

Then, we look at who may be at fault in a rear-end collision, and some examples of what could cause this type of accident to happen.

Furthermore, we explain how you could claim compensation for whiplash and other minor injuries, and why it may be best for you to make a claim on a No Win No Fee basis.

So, if you have been in a rear ended car accident, please contact us today. Our team can confirm whether you’re eligible to claim personal injury compensation, and they can pass you onto a rear end car accident lawyer from our panel if so. Here is how you can contact us:

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  1. How Could A Rear End Car Accident Lawyer Help You Claim?
  2. Do You Have To Use A Local Car Accident Lawyer?
  3. Who Is At Fault If Your Car Is Rear Ended?
  4. What Can Cause A Rear End Collision?
  5. Can You Claim For Whiplash and Minor Injuries Caused By A Rear End Collision?
  6. Why Use A No Win No Fee Rear End Car Accident Lawyer?
  7. Learn More About Road Traffic Accident Claims

How Could A Rear End Car Accident Lawyer Help You Claim?

Here are some of the services that the personal injury lawyers from our panel could offer you if you have an eligible compensation claim:

  • Gather your evidence.
  • Send correspondence to the defendant.
  • Explain complex legal terminology.
  • Send frequent updates on the case.
  • Ensure your claim is fairly and accurately valued.
  • Sort out legal representation if your case goes to court.
  • Ensure your claim is filed within the time limits.

As you can see, although it is not a legal requirement, there are many benefits to using legal representation when claiming. If you wish to receive these services, please contact us today.

Do You Have To Use A Local Car Accident Lawyer?

While you previously may have needed to find a local rear end car accident lawyer to claim compensation, that is not the case nowadays. Apart from potentially needing to attend an independent medical assessment, the rest of the claims process is handled remotely, either over the phone and/or online.

This means that it is better to find a rear end car accident lawyer that has experience and specialises in your specific type of claim, rather than a local lawyer who may not.

Some of the personal injury solicitors from our panel are specialists when it comes to rear end accident cases. They have years of experience in road traffic accident law and take extra care to ensure that the claims process is as easy as possible for their clients.

Who Is At Fault If Your Car Is Rear Ended?

All road users owe a duty of care to each other. To comply with this duty of care, everyone using the roads must follow the rules that are in the Road Traffic Act 1988 and The Highway Code in order to prevent injury to themselves and others.

Rules 117-126 of The Highway Code particularly state how a driver should be in control of the vehicle at all times. Specifically, Rule 126 states that drivers must leave a stopping distance big enough between them and the car in front so that they are still able to stop safely if the car in front brakes suddenly.

So, in the vast majority of cases, the driver behind will most likely be deemed at fault in a rear end car accident for not leaving a big enough stopping distance.

As such, here is the eligibility criteria for making a rear end car accident claim:

  1. A road user owed you a duty of care.
  2. The road user breached their duty of care by not following the rules in the Road Traffic Act 1988 and The Highway Code.
  3. As a result of this breach, you were injured.

If you can prove each of the above criteria, then please contact us today. Our team can confirm the eligibility of your car accident claim.

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What Can Cause A Rear End Collision?

Here are some examples of how a road user could potentially breach their duty of care and, thus, cause a rear end collision:

  • Tailgating – if a road user fails to leave a sufficient gap between them and the car in front (which should be a minimum of 2 seconds), they may not be able to brake in time if the car in front stops or slows down.
  • Distractions – if a road user is not paying due attention while driving (for example, if they are on their mobile phone), then they may fail to realise if the traffic ahead of them comes to a stop.
  • Speeding – if a road user is exceeding the speed limit, their ability to react to the traffic around them reduces. Their stopping distance also becomes greater than it should be.
  • Driving whilst under the influence – if a road user is drunk driving, their reaction time and judgement becomes significantly impaired.
  • Weather conditions – if a road user fails to greaten the gap between them and the car in front in rainy or icy weather (there should be at least a 4 second gap in rainy conditions, and up to a 20 second gap in icy conditions), then the stopping distance will not be sufficient enough.

Rear end collisions can occur in more ways than this. So, if your circumstances are not described here, please don’t worry. You still may be eligible to claim compensation with a rear end car accident lawyer from our panel. So, contact us today to find out if you can.

Can You Claim For Whiplash and Minor Injuries Caused By A Rear End Collision?

The Whiplash Reform Programme has affected how certain road traffic accident claims in England and Wales are made. If the following criteria apply, you will have to make your claim via an alternative avenue:

  • You were injured as a passenger or driver of a vehicle.
  • You are aged 18+.
  • Your injuries are valued at £5,000 or less (such as whiplash).

Additionally, your whiplash injuries will be valued in line with the fixed tariff found in The Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021.

Any additional injuries that you have suffered that are not covered by this tariff will be valued traditionally. Moreover, if the overall value of your claim exceeds £5,000 with these additional injuries, the tariffs will still apply to your whiplash injuries but your claim will be made via the traditional route.

For more information on how to claim compensation for whiplash and other minor injuries with a rear end car accident lawyer from our panel, please contact us.

Why Use A No Win No Fee Rear End Car Accident Lawyer?

If you are connected with a rear end car accident lawyer from our panel, their services could be offered under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

Here is how you can really benefit from working with a rear end accidents lawyer from our panel under a CFA:

  • You are not charged with any upfront solicitor fees before the claims process begins.
  • You are not charged with any ongoing solicitor fees during the claims process.
  • If your claim is unsuccessful, you are not charged any solicitor fees.

If your claim is successful, your solicitor will take a small percentage from the compensation awarded to you instead. This is called the success fee, and is legally capped to ensure that the majority of your settlement goes to you.

So, if you would like to claim compensation on a No Win No Fee basis with a rear end car accident lawyer from our panel, please contact us today. Discuss your circumstances with our team, and they can guide you on what to do next.

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Learn More About Road Traffic Accident Claims

Here are some of our other road traffic accident claims guides:

Additionally, here are some other pages which might be useful for you:

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