When you’re the victim of an accident and someone has crashed into you, it’s absolutely vital that you have a witness to the accident. Without a witness or an admission of liability, you cannot claim for compensation for your injuries. Liability is essential for the successful outcome of any personal injury claim, as without an insurance company will not pay for your repairs or for your injuries.
Remember, just because you are the victim of the accident doesn’t mean that you’ll receive compensation for injury. You have to make sure that you can prove liability and the best way to do this is with an independent witness.
Make a note of everyone who is present, including names, car registrations (and make and model) and of course phone numbers and addresses. This information could be vital in proving blame for an accident, which in turn is vital for a successful compensation claim.
You can’t rely on the fact that someone might admit their guilt, even if they do so at the time they could always change their mind later when talking to their insurance company. Without a witness you could be left with a damaged car, serious injuries and no way to claim.
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