Injury advice and free tips

If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident, there can be a lot of people and organisations to deal with, especially in the initial few weeks. Here are some tips that you can use to help in certain situations

Please note that these tips do not constitute legal advice and are for guidance purposes only. If you would like to discuss an accident that you have been involved in, please contact us or complete the enquiry form.

General

Do not admit liability, even partial fault until you have sought independent legal advice.
Take as much information about the other person(s) involved in the accident, such as full name(s), contact telephone numbers, address, emails, etc.
If you have a camera or camera phone, take photographs of the accident scene and any visible physical injuries.
Report the accident.
Keep a diary of expenses (such as taxis to the hospital, telephone calls, etc.).
Keep receipts and log them in your diary.
Advice from your insurance broker or insurance company will not necessarily constitute independent legal advice. Seek guidance from a law firm specialising in personal injury law, such as Aequitas Legal.

Road Traffic Accident

Do not admit liability, even partial fault until you have sought independent legal advice.
Call the police and ask them to attend the accident scene.
Take down registration numbers and make/model/colour of cars involved in the accident.
If there are any witnesses, take full name(s), contact telephone numbers, addresses and emails.
Take photographs of the accident scene with a camera or your camera phone.
Take photographs of the damage to the cars involved.
Take photographs of any skid marks.
Check to see if there are any CCTV cameras that may have caught the accident, before you leave the scene. If so, ask for a copy.
Check that your vehicle is roadworthy before driving it from the accident scene. If in doubt, seek guidance and arrange a recovery of your vehicle.
If you or any person involved in the accident is injured, consider calling an ambulance or seek medical advice as soon as possible.
If you believe the accident was not your fault, seek independent legal advice from a specialist personal injury law firm, such as Aequitas Legal.

Accidents at Work

Do not admit liability, even partial fault until you have sought independent legal advice.
If there are any witnesses, take full name(s), contact telephone numbers, addresses and emails.
Make sure that the accident is entered into the Accident Report Book and check it is accurate before you countersign the entry.
If you or any person involved in the accident is injured, consider calling an ambulance or seek medical advice as soon as possible.
If you believe the accident was not your fault, seek independent legal advice from a specialist personal injury law firm, such as Aequitas Legal.

Accident in the Public

Do not admit liability, even partial fault until you have sought independent legal advice.
If there are any witnesses, take full name(s), contact telephone numbers, addresses and emails.
Take photographs of the accident scene with a camera or your camera phone.
Check to see if there are any CCTV cameras that may have caught the accident, before you leave the scene. If so, ask for a copy.
Report the accident. For example, if the accident happened on someone’s property, report it to the Manager and ensure that an entry is made in the Accident Report Book and obtain a copy.
If you or any person involved in the accident is injured, consider calling an ambulance or seek medical advice as soon as possible.
If you believe the accident was not your fault, seek independent legal advice from a specialist personal injury law firm, such as Aequitas Legal.