Accidents & Personal Injury:

What to do next...

Report – If at work report to your manager or foreman and fill in the Accident Book. If on the road, stop and exchange insurance details with the other driver and take a note of their registration number. If the other driver does not stop, you are legally obliged to report the accident to the police as soon as possible and not later than 24 hours from the event.

Evidence – Make sure you take note of how the accident occurred. If there were witnesses, get their names and addresses. If you have a camera or a mobile phone, take photographs which show how the accident was caused.

Treatment – You must seek medical help as soon as possible after the accident. If your injuries are severe, attend hospital or if they are minor, make an appointment with your GP. The sooner you seek treatment, the more chance you have of making a full recovery. This will also provide important evidence of the injuries you sustained.

Contact us – When you have been in an accident your first concern will be receiving treatment for your injuries. At this time you can also be bombarded with promises of recovering compensation. It is important that you chose the right people to advise you on what to do. Contact us on 0161 832 3271 and one of our experienced solicitors will talk through the accident with you and give you free expert advice on how to proceed.