One thing that people who have been in road traffic accidents worry about the most is whether or not they can file for personal injury claims. The good news is that you can file personal injury claims as long as you have had an accident within the last three years and you can prove that you were not at fault for the accident.
Even if the driver that caused the accident didn’t have insurance, or if they had fled the scene after the accident, there is still a chance that you can receive a claim through the Motor Insurers Bureau.
Even if you are a passenger in a car, the driver is held to the responsibility that they are careful and the car is safe enough to be on the road. If that driver, no matter how good of a driver they are, gets into an accident and you are injured, you can put in a personal injury claim against their insurance company. Of course, this is a rather difficult aspect to get around; insurance companies are notorious for throwing “legal speak” into everything they do, so it would be a very good idea for you to hire some kind of personal injury lawyer to help you with that kind of claim.
For the most part, personal injury claims in regards to a traffic accident are made between the drivers of the two cars that were involved in the accident and/or any passengers that might have been involved as well. Negligence must be proved on the fault of the driver that created the accident to happen. If that fault lies in anything other than the driver, then you will need to adjust your claim accordingly.
If the roadway wasn’t marked or the upkeep was below standards, then you will need to take the county or city council to court for any injuries that were received. When the fault lies within the car, such as a malfunctioning part, then you will need to file against the manufacturer of the car or the part itself. These types of claims can be even harder to bring to court and will necessitate the use of attorneys in order to see any kind of compensation from the companies or councils.