Many people think that when it comes to car accidents claims UK victims can only submit an accident claim if they are driving one of the cars. With accident claims that are accidental, however, meaning you were accidentally injured as a passenger in a car, a pedestrian crossing the street or a cyclist, you can still submit an accidents claim. If you were a driver and there were damages to your car, the other driver's insurance will pay for the repairs to your auto, but you may have to submit a car claim so that you get a replacement vehicle while yours is being repaired.

The main reason for claiming damages in UK car accidents is to get compensation for the pain and suffering of bodily injuries. If you have serious injuries you can file an accidents claim to help you get the money you need to take the place of the income you lose as a result of being hospitalised.

You need to contact a personal injury lawyer, which is not hard to do in either England, Scotland or Wales. This person will be quite knowledgeable about the process of accidents claims and will be able to advise you about whether or not you have a legitimate case.

You don't have to worry about having the funds to hire a solicitor to act on your behalf. Most personal injury lawyers in the UK don't get paid until you accept a settlement, so you will not have to dish out any funds or take out a loan. The fee that these lawyers usually charge for car claims is a percentage of the money that you receive in a settlement. You don't have anything to worry about and if the case goes on for years, you still won't have to pay out any money.

In the United Kingdom, when you first meet with your lawyer, you will have to give the details of the accident as accurately as you can remember. Because lawyers are so used to dealing with car claims, they can often ask just the right questions to jog your memory. For example, the lawyer will need to know whether or not the police were called to the scene of the accident. If so, this makes verifying the accident claim a lot easier, because the lawyer can get access to the police report. If there were witnesses who can verify the direction and position of the cars, then the lawyer will also want to interview these people.

In the U.K., you might also have to answer questions about any part that you might have played in the car accident, whether you were a driver, passenger or a pedestrian. For example, in Great Britain if you are a claimant in a case in which you were a pedestrian and you were struck by a car driving along the street, the first question the lawyer might ask is whether or not you were at a designated crosswalk. This could affect the amount of settlement that you claimed because you can be deemed to be partly at fault. Once the lawyer receives all the pertinent information, he/she will make a decision as to whether or not you have a legitimate claim.