Pages On: Car Accidents
Car accidents are all too common. They are listed among the top causes of fatalities worldwide. Driving a car isn’t in itself very dangerous, however, when other drivers fail in their duty of care to you, they are considered liable, and you become entitled to compensation. As regulations in the UK have changed in this respect, we can only really help people who have been seriously injured in a car accident.
Glasgow Drivers Likely to be Involved in Car Accidents Abroad
Posted: 11 April 2016
Posted in: Accidents and Sickness Abroad, Car Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents
A new report has found that drivers from Glasgow are joint-first in being the most likely to be involved in a car accident when abroad. A study, which questioned more than 1,500 drivers, found that drivers from Plymouth and Glasgow were the most likely to be involved in an accident abroad, with two-thirds of drivers from both cities struggling to deal with the loss of orientation. As well as finding that Glasgow drivers were likely to cause road traffic accidents, the study also revealed that around half of drivers from…
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Car Accident Injury Compensation Claims Glasgow
Posted in: Car Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents
If you have been involved in a car accident that wasn’t your fault, you could be entitled to compensation. Even if you were driving the car, a passenger in the driver at fault’s car or a pedestrian would may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim to compensate you for your injuries and the associated costs of your accident. Car accident injuries can range from minor bruising and whiplash, right up to the most severe head or spinal injuries. We understand how much of an impact a car…
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RAC Data Finds More Drivers Using Phone Behind Wheel
Posted: 20 October 2015
Posted in: Car Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents
A study from the RAC has found that more drivers are willing to risk breaking the law to text or use their phone when driving. The data, which was mainly compiled in England showed that there had been a substantial increase across the board of people admitting to using their phones at the wheel. Worryingly, the data also indicated that there was a reduction in the number of criminal convictions. Statistics showed that there was a 1.6% increase in drivers admitting that they used their phone to text when driving.…
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Rise in Number of Glasgow Road Traffic Accident Deaths
Posted: 6 July 2015
Posted in: Bicycle Accidents, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death
Road deaths in Glasgow have risen dramatically with a fivefold increase in the number of incidents in the city in the last year. In 2013, four people were killed in the city; however 2014 saw 19 people lose their lives on Glasgow’s roads. Worryingly, the rise in the number of deaths on roads is not only in Glasgow but across Scotland with the latest statistics showing an increase from 172 fatalities to 200 over the same period across the rest of the country. The figures include the six people who…
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Merely 7% of Whiplash Claims Fraudulent
Posted: 24 February 2015
Posted in: Car Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents, Whiplash Injuries
A new study from Liverpool Victoria (LV) revealed last week that one million GP hours were wasted by fraudsters claiming for whiplash. The survey also revealed that premiums and other aspects of insurance suffered as a result of fraudulent whiplash claims. Despite the survey calling the UK the capital of whiplash, statistics from Labour’s Andy Slaughter showed that just 7% of the whiplash claims were actually fraudulent. Reforms In late 2013 the government introduced many reforms to try and clamp down on fraudulent claims involving drivers trying to seek compensation…
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A9 Average Speed Cameras Reduce Road Traffic Accidents
Posted: 2 February 2015
Posted in: Car Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents
The introduction of average speed cameras on one of Scotland’s most dangerous roads has led to a decrease in road traffic accidents according to the latest statistics. According to the A9 safety group, which consists of Transport Scotland, Police Scotland and other members, overall speeding incidents and accidents are down. The figures show that speeding has drastically fallen from one in three drivers, to one in twenty since the average speed cameras were introduced in early October. Huge Reduction Police Scotland figures have found that since the cameras were introduced…
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How can employers reduce occupational road risk?
Posted: 28 March 2014
Posted in: Car Accidents, Employer Negligence, Road Traffic Accidents
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has called on employers to consider how they could make a positive difference to the safety of their employees who drive for work. It is estimated that up to a third of road traffic accidents involve someone who is using the road for work purposes. In 2012, this means that up to 7,679 people across Great Britain could have been killed or seriously injured because of an “at work” road accident. RoSPA is encouraging employers to think about the impact that…
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Distracted driving is a real danger on the roads
Posted: 19 March 2014
Posted in: Car Accidents, Pedestrian Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents
Distracted driving poses a real danger to all road users, according to a recent survey by the Institute of Advanced Motorists and Vision Critical into road traffic accidents. The survey found that as many as 9% of drivers admitted they had crashed their cars after becoming distracted, and 4% said that this accident resulted in someone sustaining an injury. The main causes of distractions identified in the survey were: Children in the car (29%)Changing the radio channel (27%)Back seat drivers (26%)Mobile phone use (24%)Sat nav (15%)Attractive pedestrians, drivers or passengers…
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Parents awarded compensation for son hit by car
Posted: 5 March 2014
Posted in: Car Accidents, Pedestrian Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death
The grieving family of a road traffic accident victim have been awarded around £100,000 in compensation between them, reports the Scotsman. Twenty-five-year-old Gavin Currie was on a pedestrian crossing in Neilston, Renfrewshire, when he was hit by a car and sustained fatal injuries. The driver of the vehicle was found guilty of causing death by driving carelessly. Gavin’s parents and brother sued the driver’s insurers, who admitted liability but contested the level of damages being sought. Court of Session judge Lady Wise highlighted the close relationship that existed between Gavin…
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