

It is important that you should know your rights and what to do when involved in an accident, regardless of whether any prosecution took place following the accident, or whether you suffer immediate consequences. The level of proof required for pursuing compensation is lower than that for criminal conviction, and some injury symptoms may not appear for some time afterwards.
You should consult a solicitor who is a specialist in accident claims as soon as possible after the accident, while details are still fresh in your mind.
You are entitled to claim for compensation if you are injured in an accident where someone else was at fault. If the accident was due to negligence on someone else’s part, whether through action (such as hitting you with a car) or inaction (failing to properly maintain a wall or safety barrier for example) you may well be able to claim compensation for accidental injury.