A recent report has revealed how more and more parents are pressing for tougher rules to stop young drivers taking risks on our roads leading to thousands of road accident injuries every year. Figures show how only 12% of drivers are aged 17 to 24 however, they make up 25% of deaths and road accident injuries in the UK. … Read
Ambulance hits man in fatal road traffic accident, Wirral A 51-year-old man has been involved in a road traffic accident in Moreton, Wirral. The BBC reports how a Merseyside ambulance, driving along Fender Lane in Moreton struck the victim at 5am on Monday 22nd August 2011. The ambulance had its blue lights on at the time of the incident. Police closed the … Read
In 2001, keen cyclist Simon Richardson, was involved in a traffic accident injury when riding his bike, leaving him paralysed down the whole left side of his body. To aid his rehabilitation doctors told him that he needed to begin cycling again and so, he took their advice and began using a specially adapted bike powered only by his … Read
Whiplash Compensation Claim: The Injury A whiplash injury is usually sustained to the neck during a road traffic accident and can often lead to a whiplash compensation claim if the victim was not at fault for the accident. The most serious forms of whiplash can lead to long term disability whilst a minor incident can leave the victim with symptoms for anything … Read
Could Traffic Accident Claims Soon Become History? The science fiction future of modern cars could soon be a reality for the majority of us if Google’s robot car proves to be a success-and it could reduce traffic accident claims as a result. I Programmer reported last month how robot cars were now legal on the Nevada roads and how Google has … Read
RTA Claims For Compensation RTA claims, otherwise known as road traffic accident claims, can be made if you have suffered financial loss or personal injury as a result of a car accident that wasn’t your fault. Duncan Gibbins are specialists in personal injury law; that is all that we deal with. This allows us to provide the best possible service … Read
How Long Do I Have To Make A Personal Injury Claim? “Have you had an accident in the last three years?” We’ve all heard the adverts, but why are we so concerned about the last three years? Where does this time period come from? The answer comes from an important piece of legislation known as the Limitation Act 1980. The … Read
Steps to take after a road traffic accident No one sets off on a journey with the intention of being involved in a road traffic accident, but everyone who drives a car should be aware of the steps they need to take if they are involved in an RTA. Most people are aware of the basics and will swap insurance … Read
Britain’s largest ever personal injury compensation award has recently been made following a long legal battle. The compensation was awarded to a former commonwealth games cyclist who suffered serious injuries in a road traffic accident when he was hit head on by a car traveling in the opposite direction while he was riding his bike along the Route du Braye … Read
This article explores the work of two experienced clinical psychologists who have found that psychological rehabilitation is often as important as physiological for a person to make a full recovery from having been involved in a road traffic accident. Read