Being involved in a road accident is traumatic. The experience is shocking even if you did not sustain major injuries, you might acquire psychological wounds which require treatment. Such psychological issues can negatively affect your relationships and performance at your workplace or business. There is no measure of the effects the accidents brings to you. The effects cannot be erased by anything even filing a claim. A claim can, however, helps you financially such that you can afford or find treatment options that help you heal the physical and psychological wounds sustained from the accident. To start a claim, you must fully understand the pros and cons. It is important to access the possibility of winning the claim too. Below are key factors that must be considered before begging a claim.

Factors to consider

Who was at fault during the accident?

For a claim to be successful, you must prove the following. That, the defendant (the person who you start the claim against) owed you a duty of care, they breached the duty, and as a result, you attained injuries. You do not need to prove or establish a duty of care in case of a road accident because road users must observe the duty of care. You must be able to show it clear that the defendant caused the accident. This can easily be done by providing a police report or a dash camera footage, a witness statement or a CCTV footage. If you cannot prove that the accident …

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