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Accident claims question:

A friend of mine was recently involved in a motor accident. She was walking on the pavement when two cars collided and one of them came up onto the curb and struck her. She suffered a horrific injury, losing all the skin on her calf which required a large skin graft procedure. She has been in hospital for more than one month. she cannot walk properly yet and she is going to have permanent scarring. She also suffered nerve damage and a hairline fracture. Is there a good case for a compensation claim here? And if so, what amount of compensation might one expect in such a scenario?

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Kavita Bachada

Kavita Bachada's response

You would need something to identify the drivers and maybe make a claim for personal injury. Failing that, you may be able to make a claim to the CICA.

Compensation cannot be assessed until your friend sees an independent medical expert and there is quite a lot of procedure to follow with personal injury claims. please feel free to call me on 07515 485 893 or kavita@majorsinghsolicitors.co.uk There is no charge for this.

John Davis

John Davis' response

It is very likely that the police investigated such a serious accident and there should therefore be a police report which you or your solicitors should be able to obtain. The police report will contain all the details of the other motorists, their insurers, and provide evidence of how the accident occurred and who was to blame.

This is NOT likely to be a case where a claim to the CICA (Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority) is appropriate, unless the vehicle which struck your friend was driven into her deliberately (ie the vehicle was being used as a weapon).

If the driver who caused the accident cannot be traced or was uninsured, the claim will be met by the MIB (the Motor Insurers' Bureau).

Your friend is likely to require rehabilitation to make the best recovery from her injuries. If liability for the accident is likely to be established it should be possible to seek early interim payments to cover the cost of rehabilitation, care costs, any loss of earnings, etc. The final assessment of the value of her damages will have to wait until her medical condition stabilises.