ROAD ACCIDENT - LORRY OR VAN
Given the number of lorries and vans on the road in Scotland, it is testimony to the professional skills of their drivers that, together, they account for less than 4% of the annual casualties in Scottish traffic accidents. That said, there are still more than 400 injuries each year arising as a result of van accidents in Scotland and nearly 200 casualties of HGV accidents in Scotland.
As well as the skills of the drivers involved, van and lorry accidents in Scotland probably have lower casualty rates as a consequence of the size and weight of the vehicles and the lower average speed at which they are driven.
In general terms, each road user in Scotland has a responsibility to act as a reasonable person would in any given situation. If that doesn’t happen and it causes an HGV or van accident in Scotland in which someone else suffers an injury (whether a bodily injury or property damage) that could reasonably have been anticipated, the wrongdoer may be liable to pay compensation. That compensation may be met from the wrongdoer’s insurance policy or from the scheme established to protect the public against uninsured or untraced drivers.
If you’re unsure whether you may have a valid compensation claim for a personal injury caused by a van or HGV accident in Scotland, call us now on 08448 700 800 to discuss how we can help or simply fill in the CALL ME box and we’ll ring you. Alternatively, you can start your claim immediately by answering a few simple questions on the CLAIM NOW page and we’ll do the rest.
Remember – If you’ve been injured in a lorry accident in Scotland, your claim is best dealt with by Scottish specialists and you won’t pay a penny for our help, whatever happens.