Road Accidents

Road accidents resulting in serious injury or even death are becoming more and more frequent for those involved in road traffic.

Any damages payable to a person injured in a road accident, either as the driver of, or passenger in, a road vehicle or as a pedestrian and who was not responsible for causing the accident, will almost certainly be paid by a large insurance company. Even in these cases it is worth using the services of an expert, as these insurance companies are profit-oriented enterprises, and as such it is not in their interest to maximise the amount paid to victims. Furthermore, the insurance companies’ technical and medical experts are acting on behalf of the insurance companies.

Any of the following types of road accident could happen to anyone:

• they have, or cause, an accident as the driver of a car,
• they have, or cause, an accident as the passenger of a car,
• they have, or cause, an accident as the driver of a motorcycle,
• they are seriously injured, or suffer fractures or other permanent damage to their health as a passenger on a motorcycle.
• they are hit by a car, motorcycle or other vehicle as a pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing, that is, on a zebra crossing or elsewhere on the road,
• their car or motorcycle is involved in a collision with a pedestrian or cyclist who was not acting in accordance with the law,
• a relative suffers fatal injuries in a car or motorcycle accident,
• they have, or cause, a serious accident as a cyclist,
• they have, or cause, an accident as the driver of a truck or lorry.

The purpose of settling out-of-court following a road accident is to ensure that the injured party receives the maximum amount of damages possible, primarily from the insurer of the person responsible for the accident, but in exceptional cases directly from the person responsible for the accident. However, effecting a successful claim for damages requires special expertise, which is why it is worth consulting with an experienced professional.

Unfortunately, it is all too common, on a beautiful summer’s day, for a reckless car or lorry driver to force a motorcyclist off the road. With a little luck, a full set of protective clothing may save the lives of the motorcyclist and their passenger, but their recovery may take months, during which time they are unable to work and receive no income, though the bills keep coming in. In the meantime, the insurance company may make a very debatable offer for the damage caused to the motorcycle, while not a word is said about any other expenses: loss of earnings, costs of healthcare treatment, psychological damage etc.

The driver or passenger of a car or motorcycle, or a pedestrian injured, through no fault of their own, as a result of a road accident, may be entitled to compensation on a number of grounds. These include financial damage (costs actually incurred), damages for permanent injury and mental and psychological damage suffered, as well as various monthly allowances and loss of earnings. In total, depending on the nature and seriousness of the injury, the permanent damage caused, and the length of time required for recovery, the injured party may be entitled to several million forints in compensation.

When making a claim for damages, a good compensation specialist knows exactly what needs to be proved and, very importantly, how to prove it when faced with insurance companies and those responsible for accidents, both in out-of-court settlements and where litigation is involved.

If you have been the victim of a road accident or road traffic accident, as a driver, a passenger or a pedestrian, or you have a relative who has died in a road accident or road traffic accident, call us now for legal help or use the form below to send us a mail.

Phone: +36 30 471-3212

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