When you suffer a car accident and the fault lies with someone else you are able to make a claim for compensation against the person responsible for the accident. However, you may be wondering what exactly you can claim for. When you make a compensation claim following a car accident, what is the money for and are you entitled to it?
You claim for the following things:
Damage to your car
You can claim compensation for the damage to your car and the cost of repairing your car.
Replacement car
You can claim for the cost of a hire car while your car is off the road. This could be for a few days, or even for several weeks or months.
Physio and medication
Any medical work you have done, even physiotherapy, as a result of your accident can also be claimed for against the guilty party.
Loss of earnings
If you have missed work as a result of your injury, or have been unable to work since your accident, you can claim compensation for your loss of earnings.
Injuries
You can of course also claim for the injuries and suffering you have endured as a result of your accident.
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