Tag: road traffic accident claims

Two Trapped after Tram Overturns in Croydon

Posted on November 9, 2016 by - Road Traffic Accidents

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A tram has overturned in Croydon, South London this morning leaving two people trapped and a further 40 plus injured.

The incident, involving a two-car vehicle, occurred at about 6.10am in a tunnel near the Sandilands tram stop. Originally five people were trapped however three have been freed since early reports this morning.

A spokeswoman for London Fire Brigade said:

“A two-car tram overturned. Five persons are confirmed trapped, and 40 persons injured.”

A London Ambulance Service spokesman said:

“We are attending an incident in the Croydon area and have multiple resources on the way.”

Witnesses to the incident, including 23 year old Hannah Collier, said they saw people being carried away on stretchers.

“I heard a massive crash at about 6.15am, then heard shouting, then the emergency services arrived. I’d say there are roughly 20-30 vehicles there now, then they started bringing up the casualties, some very seriously injured.”

Police described the accident a “serious incident” and images on social media have shown emergency services working at the scene.

The London Tramlink Twitter feed confirmed this morning that no services were operating between Reeves Corner and Addington Village/Harrington Road.

Personal injury claims – expert advice

Hampson Hughes Solicitors specialises in providing expert support and guidance in cases of non-fault accidents. If you believe that you may be entitled to personal injury compensation, contact us today for your FREE no-obligation consultation. Call us on 0800 888 6 888 or send an email to .

Source: Guardian

Woman Cut Free following Head on Collision

Posted on October 26, 2016 by - Road Traffic Accidents

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A woman has had to be cut free following a head on collision involving two cars earlier this week.

The head on collision took place on a country lane in Woodborough, Nottinghamshire just after 5.30pm on Monday evening.

Emergency services were called following reports that one of the drivers involved was trapped in her car. Fire crews attended the scene and heavy cutting equipment was required in order to free the woman from the vehicle after the road accident.

The drivers of both cars were taken to hospital where they were treated for minor injuries.

A spokeswoman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said:

“We were called at 6.01pm to a road traffic collision in Lingwood Lane, Woodborough.

“This was two cars in collision, with one female trapped. She was extricated by the service and taken to hospital by East Midlands Ambulance Service.”

Begin your road accident claim

If you have been injured in a road accident that was not your fault, contact our dedicated team of personal injury solicitors today. Remember, we could help you to claim maximum personal injury compensation whether you were injured as the driver, a passenger, a cyclist, or as a pedestrian. More information can also be found via our ‘Road Traffic Accident’ page.

To begin your road accident claim, contact us today for your FREE no-obligation consultation. Call 0800 888 6 888 or email .

Source: Nottingham Post

Man Suffers Minor Injuries after Tractor Overturns

Posted on October 26, 2016 by - Road Traffic Accidents

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A man has walked away from a serious road traffic accident with just minor hand injuries.

Emergency services were called to the scene at 7.30am on Monday morning after a tractor overturned and rolled onto a car on the A10 in Hilgay, Norfolk.

Fire crews were required to free the driver of the car, who was later taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn. The driver of the tractor was unhurt.

Begin your road accident claim

If you have been injured in a road accident that was not your fault, contact our dedicated team of personal injury solicitors today. Remember, we could help you to claim maximum personal injury compensation whether you were injured as the driver, a passenger, a cyclist, or as a pedestrian. More information can also be found via our ‘Road Traffic Accident’ page.

To begin your road accident claim, contact us today for your FREE no-obligation consultation. Call 0800 888 6888 or email .

Source: ITV News

Bicycle Accident: Cyclist Dies after Collision with Lorry

Posted on October 26, 2016 by - Road Traffic Accidents

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A female cyclist was killed in a bicycle accident, when she collided with a lorry on her way to work earlier this week.

Lucia Ciccioli was hit just before 8am on Monday 24th October as she rode through rush-hour traffic in London.

Medical teams, including London’s air ambulance, attended the scene but nothing could be done for the victim.

One witness said he saw police officers from a nearby station rush to Miss Ciccoli’s aid. They added that the scene was “too traumatic” to describe.

The lorry driver involved in the collision stopped after the crash and was not arrested by police.

Information released by the construction logistics and cyclists safety network noted that the lorry was travelling west towards Wandsworth. It was not making a turn at the time of the accident.

Miss Ciccioli’s father said their family has been destroyed by the incident:

“We are destroyed. We still cannot comprehend what has happened, we don’t believe it.”

The 32 year old waitress is the seventh person to die whilst cycling in London this year.

Bicycle accident claims – expert advice

If you have been injured in a bicycle accident that was not your fault, you could be entitled to maximum personal injury compensation. Depending on your circumstances, we may be able to help you to secure private medical care as part of your bicycle accident claim.

To begin your claim, contact us today for your FREE no-obligation consultation. Call 0800 888 6888 or email .

Source: The Guardian

£3,510 for Passenger Involved in Motorway Crash

Posted on October 26, 2016 by - Road Traffic Accidents, Success Stories

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Our dedicated personal injury lawyers have helped to secure compensation for a passenger involved in a non-fault road traffic accident.

The accident occurred when the defendant, who failed to maintain safe and proper control of their vehicle, swerved into another lane on the motorway.

This resulted in a collision with another vehicle, which our client, Chelsea Toft, was a passenger in.

Impact occurred at around 60mph, causing physical injuries and major travel anxiety for Miss Toft.

As a result of this we managed to secure £3,510 in damages for Miss Toft on this occasion.

As well as the securing the above compensation for Miss Toft, we arranged cognitive behavioural therapy to help manage her psychological injuries.

Miss Toft said:

“Thank you! My accident took a toll on me psychologically and Hampson Hughes Solicitors ensured I got the right care and support.”

Begin your road traffic accident claim today

If you have been injured in a road traffic accident that was not your fault, contact our dedicated team of road accident solicitors today. Remember, we could help you to claim maximum personal injury compensation whether you were injured as the driver, a passenger, a cyclist, or as a pedestrian. More information can also be found via our ‘Road Traffic Accident‘ page.

To begin your road traffic accident claim, contact us today for your FREE no-obligation consultation.
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Damages Awarded after Non-Fault Collision with Car Door

Posted on October 24, 2016 by - Road Traffic Accidents, Success Stories

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Our road traffic accident team have helped to secure compensation for a client who suffered whiplash injuries following a non-fault collision.

Non-fault collision

The non-fault collision occurred when the defendant opened their car door into the path of the claimants vehicle.

Our client, who was unable to avoid the oncoming hazard, suffered whiplash injuries to her neck from the impact, which lasted for two months.

Successful outcome

Following the accident our client received £1,350 damages.

Tha Claimant said:

“I would absolutely recommend Hampson Hughes Solicitors. The service I received was excellent and very quick. The team kept me fully informed and answered any queries I had in a straight forward manner.

“Should I ever be in the unfortunate position to require these services again I would not hesitate to contact them. I would also recommend them to my family and friends with complete confidence. Thank you for your help!”

Begin your road traffic accident claim

If you have been injured following a non-fault collision, contact our dedicated team of road traffic accident solicitors today. Remember, we could help you to claim maximum personal injury compensation whether you were injured as the driver, a passenger, a cyclist, or as a pedestrian. More information can also be found via our Road Traffic Accident page.

To begin your road traffic accident claim, contact us today for your FREE no-obligation consultation.
Call 0800 888 6888 or email .

Car Passenger Receives £2,800 for Road Traffic Accident

Posted on October 21, 2016 by - Road Traffic Accidents, Success Stories

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Our personal injury solicitors have helped to secure compensation for a car passenger involved in a road traffic accident (RTA).

Mr Wesley Crook was sat in his friend’s vehicle when the accident took place near Leasowe Gardens, Wirral.

Mr Crook’s friend’s vehicle, which was stationary at the time, was hit when the defendant reversed when it was unsafe to do so.

As a result of the accident, the front of the vehicle Mr Crook was in sustained significant damage and our client suffered injuries including discomfort to his neck and back. Mr Crook also suffered travel anxiety and sleep disturbance following the accident.

Initially the third party advised us they wanted to investigate in to matters further, however they admitted liability soon after.

Our expert Road Traffic Accident team were able to secure £2,800 in compensation for Mr Crook.

Begin your road traffic accident claim

If you have been injured in a road traffic accident that was not your fault, contact our dedicated team of road accident solicitors today. Remember, we could help you to claim maximum personal injury compensation whether you were injured as the driver, a passenger, a cyclist, or as a pedestrian. More information can be found via our Road Traffic Accident page.

To begin your road accident claim, contact us today for your FREE no-obligation consultation.
Call 0800 888 6888 or email .

Over £6,000 Compensation Secured for Non-Fault Collision

Posted on October 7, 2016 by - Road Traffic Accidents, Success Stories

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The road traffic accident team here at Hampson Hughes Solicitors have recently secured whiplash compensation for a client who was injured during a non-fault collision.

Non-fault collision

Our client was a passenger in a stationary car at the time of the incident. The defendant was travelling in their car and failed to stop, colliding with the rear of a third vehicle. Upon impact, the third vehicle shunted into the car in which our client was a passenger.

Whiplash injuries

The claimant sustained whiplash injuries to their neck and back, however they did not recover in line with a prognosis they received and so further medical evidence was needed. Our client recovered within 2 months from the date of the accident in terms of their neck injury and injuries to their back took 12 months recovery in total.

Successful outcome

The defendant admitted liability in this case.

Our expert RTA team managed to secure a total of £6,073 compensation for our client.

Begin your road traffic accident claim

If you have been injured in a non-fault collision, contact our dedicated team of road traffic accident solicitors today. Remember, we could help you to claim maximum personal injury compensation whether you were injured as the driver, a passenger, a cyclist, or as a pedestrian. More information can be found via our Road Traffic Accident page.

To begin your road traffic accident claim, contact us today for your FREE no-obligation consultation.
Call 0800 888 6888 or email .

Client Involved in Road Traffic Accident Receives £3,860

Posted on October 6, 2016 by - Road Traffic Accidents, Success Stories

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Our expert Road Traffic Accident team recently secured compensation for Mr Allan Fitzsimmons who was involved in a Road Traffic Accident on the 18th February 2016, in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

Incident

At the time of the incident, Mr Fitzsimmons was travelling along Wakefield Road when the Defendant, who was driving a Ford KA, negligently changed lanes when it was unsafe to do so and collided with the offside of our client’s vehicle.

Whiplash injuries

As a result of the accident, Mr Fitzsimmons’ vehicle sustained significant damage and he suffered whiplash injuries to his neck, back and shoulders. Our client also suffered travel anxiety and his usual activities of shopping, swimming and DIY were all restricted. Mr Fitzsimmons’ symptoms persisted for a number of months following the collision.

The main issues with this file were ensuring our client received the full amount for his damages. The Defendants proposed a 50/50 split offer directly to our client’s insurers, which they were considering accepting. With this type of accident, it is common for there to be a split as it is often one person’s word against another.

However, following discussions with Mr Fitzsimmons we believed him to be an extremely credible witness, and hence we believed this to be a poor offer. We therefore requested that our client’s insurers reject any split in liability so as to not prejudice our position.

Successful outcome

The Defendants were reluctant to admit full liability, even following our Part 36 offer of settlement, however once we suggested instigating court proceedings they agreed to settle the matter in full prior to any trial.

Our Road Traffic Accident team secured a total of £3,860 in compensation for Mr Fitzsimmons.

Commenting on the claim process with Hampson Hughes Solicitors, Mr Fitzsimmons said:

“Hampson Hughes Solicitors settled my compensation claim quickly and professionally and gave me a very satisfied outcome to what I thought would be a difficult process. I was extremely pleased with the end result, and would like to thank everyone at Hampson Hughes Solicitors for all the hard work they did in resolving my claim”.

Begin your road traffic accident claim

If you have been injured in a road traffic accident that was not your fault, contact our dedicated team of road traffic accident solicitors today. Remember, we could help you to claim maximum personal injury compensation whether you were injured as the driver, a passenger, a cyclist, or as a pedestrian. More information can be found via our Road Traffic Accident page.

To begin your road traffic accident claim, contact us today for your FREE no-obligation consultation.
Call 0800 888 6 888 or email .

£1,600 Compensation Awarded for Road Traffic Accident

Posted on October 4, 2016 by - Road Traffic Accidents, Success Stories

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Our Road Traffic Accident team were instructed by a client at the beginning of the year after they were injured in a collision.

Mr Gareth Welby was involved in a Road Traffic Accident (RTA) on the 16th March 2016, in St Albans, Hertfordshire.

At the time of the incident, Mr Welby was travelling along Hatfield Road, St Albans. The Defendant, who was driving a Silver Chevrolet, emerged from a side road when it was unsafe to do so and collided with the driver’s side of Mr Welby’s vehicle.

As a result of the collision, Mr Welby’s vehicle sustained momentous damage and he suffered whiplash injuries, along with discomfort to his lower back and pain to his chest wall. Our client’s hobby of attending the gym was also restricted following the accident.

Liability was initially denied as the defendant alleged it was our client who was at fault stating they had acted negligently in attempting to overtake the defendant’s vehicle.

As a result we had no choice but to issue Court Proceedings.

However, prior to any trial the defendant put forward an offer of settlement in the sum of £1,600.

Commenting on the service, Mr Welby said:

“The claims process has been really easy. I haven’t had to worry about a thing. I received outstanding support from Hampson Hughes Solicitors with lots of updates along the way.

“I felt that I could call or email at any point would like to thank the team for their help.”

Begin your road traffic accident claim

If you have been injured in a road traffic accident that was not your fault, contact our dedicated team of road traffic accident solicitors today. Remember, we could help you to claim maximum personal injury compensation whether you were injured as the driver, a passenger, a cyclist, or as a pedestrian. More information can be found via our Road Traffic Accident page.

To begin your road traffic accident claim, contact us today for your FREE no-obligation consultation.
Call 0800 888 6888 or email .