This is a difficult question to answer without consideration of your circumstances.

No two injuries are the same. Even if two people receive largely similar injuries, their recovery times can vary greatly.

Compensation amounts for a personal injury should take into account various things such as:

• The severity of your injuries
• How long your injuries last
• The pain and suffering they cause you
• How your injuries have affected your normal life

And that’s just for your injuries. Your road traffic accident compensation claim can also include many other losses besides. For example:

• Any lost earnings
• Costs of treatment or medical care
• Travel expenses
• Care and assistance received from professionals or loved ones

All of this is why we do not put any compensation calculators on our website. They will not accurately reflect your situation.

Rather than give quick and misleading figures, our expert personal injury lawyers will give you an indication of value as soon as they have the information to do so accurately.

If you were injured in a car accident when not wearing a seatbelt, you may still be able to claim for compensation.

However, you are required to wear a seatbelt by law, and so it is highly likely that if you were not wearing one at the time of the accident that your compensation will be reduced.

If you are injured as a passenger of a vehicle, you may be able to make a claim against any driver that was involved in the accident.

If the driver of the vehicle you were travelling in was responsible for the accident, then you can direct the claim towards them – or more accurately, their insurance company.

You can find out more about passenger road traffic accident claims here.

If you were fully responsible for your accident, it is unlikely that you will be able to claim compensation for your injuries.

However, if you are only partially responsible, you may still be able to recover some compensation. The only difference is that the amount of compensation you receive will be reduced to reflect the responsibility you bear for the accident.

For example, if you agreed, or a court decided, that you were 25% liable for the accident, your compensation would be reduced by 25%. But you would still receive compensation.

If you need more information on whether you might be partly responsible for a road traffic accident, we recommend you get in touch with one of our solicitors as soon as possible.

Insurance companies often have a number of law firms they prefer to work with. However, just because your insurers recommend a law firm does not mean are obliged to instruct them.

Road traffic accidents claims, like any personal injury claim, can last some time – especially when you have suffered severe or complicated injuries. You need to make sure you are comfortable with the solicitors handling your claim, and that you trust in their expertise and integrity.

We firmly believe that claiming with lawyers who are wrong for you is one of the most common mistakes a personal injury claimant can make.

If you’re wondering whether Truth Legal might be right for you, have a read of our article here.

Firstly, it is important to discuss your circumstances with us.

Our personal injury team can assess your case and, if it’s viable and you wish to proceed further, we will then begin a more detailed investigation for you. This will involve gathering information and evidence, getting in touch with the insurance company of the person you hold responsible, and documenting the injuries and financial losses you have suffered.

An important part of this process is addressing your rehabilitation needs. Truth Legal works alongside medical agencies to provide quick access, wherever possible, to treatment such as physiotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

Establishing responsibility

Alongside this, our personal injury lawyers will be looking to obtain an admission of fault from those whom you hold responsible. If fault is admitted, it may mean that we can secure early instalments of compensation (called interim payments) to help you financially in the aftermath of the accident.

Most personal injury claims go through a system called the Claims Portal, run by the Ministry of Justice. Higher value or more complicated claims, might be dealt with outside this procedure by your solicitors sending a Letter of Claim. To find out more about these two pathways, read our article here.

And finally, if you’re worried that your road traffic accident claim might end up in court, don’t be! The overwhelming majority of personal injury claims are resolved and settled before any court hearing is needed.