Redress acts for individuals or groups of people who have been injured in a road traffic accident on Scottish roads.

If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in a road traffic accident, even if the other party was uninsured or you were a victim of a hit and run accident you can still claim compensation.

A personal injury compensation claim would normally be made against the insurance company of the person responsible for the accident, whether that is the driver of the vehicle you were travelling in or a third party driver.

In some cases, the person at fault for the accident does not have a valid insurance policy in force, leaves the accident without supplying any information or has been driving a stolen vehicle. In these cases, Redress may still be able to assist you by involving the Motor Insurers’ Bureau.

The Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) is an organisation which deals with claims for innocent members of the public who have been injured or had their property damaged by an uninsured or untraced driver.

It is always an option to deal with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau directly; however, the procedure may be a complicated and lengthy one and most people prefer to have professional legal assistance with this.

Redress also handles claims for injuries received either as a driver, a passenger, a pedestrian, motor cyclist, pillion rider or a cyclist or as a victim of hit and run. Accidents on the road can leave you with injuries ranging from whip lash to other more serious complications.

Claiming Personal Injury Compensation

As with all personal injury compensation claims, you would need to prove that another person was responsible for your personal injury (in this case, the third party driver).

To help your case, you should take names, addresses and telephone numbers of any witnesses to the accident and take photographs of the accident locus if possible. If the third party driver has no valid insurance, leaves the scene or admits to driving a stolen vehicle, you should contact the Police immediately and report the incident.

If you are intending to claim expenses such as prescription costs and travelling expenses, remember to keep receipts as evidence.

Compensation Claim Advice

If you or anyone you know has suffered an injury as a result of a road traffic accident, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.

There are strict time limits in place to make any injury claim.  For further information, contact Redress now.

Redress are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim.

Remember, even if you’re not sure, Redress can still advise you free of charge at this stage and are here to help you with any questions you may have...