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Lorry Accident Claim

The majority of lorries are driven safely and with the due care and attention required to keep themselves and everyone around them safe. Unfortunately accidents do happen, either because the driver is not driving safely enough, or because road conditions cause problems that lead to an incident. If you have been involved in an accident with a lorry that was not your fault, we can help you make a lorry accident claim for compensation.

Lorries can be incredibly dangerous due to the unpredictability they often seem to have. Most people who travel regularly on motorways know how lorries like cut in front of others, or ‘race’ each other causing heavy traffic to build up behind them. Fortunately, those who are used to long-distance trips are more aware of the risks involved with being on the road with such large vehicles.

However, it’s often those that have less experience of driving around lorries that experience problems as they panic and drive more erratically around them. Many lorry accident claims that we deal with are from those who did not see an accident coming, although being caught up in a lorry accident can happen to anyone at anytime.

Lorry Accident Claim Examples

There are a number of ways in which a lorry accident can happen and cause injury to an innocent victim. Some of these include:

• Head-on-collision with a lorry on a smaller single carriageway road.
• Lorry cutting in front of passing vehicle causing them to go into the back of them.
• Lorry driver not seeing/looking for a passing car on the motorway and hitting them.
• Lorry jackknifing because of poor road conditions and hitting multiple vehicles.
• Vehicles in front braking too quickly for the lorry to slow down causing a pile-up.

Statistics reveal the dangers that lorries pose. Although only 8% of accidents on UK main roads involve a lorry – however, they account for 26% of casualties. Approximately 20,000 people every year are injured in lorry accidents, and around twice as many HGV’s are involved in fatal accidents than cars.

Thankfully, lorry safety is improving slightly with one of the main problems being addressed. Many HGV vehicles are now fitted with an anti-lock brake system (ABS) meaning they are now much better when it comes to stopping quickly in an emergency.

Making a Lorry Accident Claim for Compensation

At Injuries Direct we can help you make a lorry accident claim for compensation if you have been injured in an accident with a lorry or HGV that was not the fault of your own. Our specialist road traffic accident solicitors are experts at getting you the compensation you deserve for an accident on the road. Damages for your injuries as well as loss of earnings, medical expenses and other losses can be recovered by using this service. This is offered on a no win no fee basis – meaning you pay nothing to make your claim with us.

For more information about making a lorry accident claim contact Injuries Direct on 0800 2800 979 or fill in our Contact form.

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