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Compensation after a traffic accident?

Liability for a traffic accident can arise in many ways, such as a collision in a traffic jam or a collision at a traffic circle. At Munten Personal Injury, we assist motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians and drivers of other motor vehicles. Anyone participating in traffic can become a victim of a traffic accident and suffer personal injury. If the traffic accident is not your fault, the party causing the traffic accident is fully liable. It may also happen that it is partly your own fault; even then you may be eligible for compensation. Every traffic accident is different, which is why it is important to contact us quickly so that you can receive proper, customized advice right away.

Traffic accident liability

After a traffic accident, it is important to hold the person responsible for the damage liable. This can be done in several ways, but the most common way is to send the jointly completed claim form to the liable insurer with a notice of liability. It is also conceivable that you have not exchanged the information or due to the accident do not remember who is liable, even then there are ways to establish liability. After holding the other party liable, the process will go through the insurer. Because liability insurers are often slow to respond, our personal injury lawyers get to work quickly. We make sure the insurer knows why there is liability after the traffic accident and what is involved in your case, whether there are motorized or non-motorized road users and other relevant information. By approaching the insurer quickly and as completely as possible, the process will be faster than if you approach the insurer yourself. In a traffic accident, there may be own fault. Even if there is, liability can still be established. There is own fault if you yourself acted dangerously. In the event that there is own fault, it is wise to hire an attorney who can help assess and limit own fault.

Am I entitled to compensation after a traffic accident?

Whether you are entitled to compensation depends on several factors. If the injury was caused by another person, chances are you are entitled to compensation. We will meet with you and assess your personal injury. It is important to gather evidence and contact an attorney as soon as possible. Once liability is acknowledged, we can look at the damages suffered and recover them first by requesting advance payments from the insurer. Eventually, when there is a final medical situation, the damages will be settled.

Types of traffic accidents

At Munten Personal Injury, we assist many victims of traffic accidents. In the following cases, we recommend contacting one of our attorneys as soon as possible:

• Accident involving two cars or where you yourself, as the driver, caused an accident and suffered injuries. Consider injuries from a rear-end collision, head-on collision or a single-vehicle collision.
• Motorcycle accident or scooter collision: Our personal injury lawyers regularly assist victims who have been involved in accidents as drivers of motorcycles. Although they are not specifically protected like non-motorized road users, motorcyclists are naturally especially vulnerable in traffic accidents; therefore, serious injuries are often involved.
• Injury sustained in public transportation: If you have personal injury because an accident occurred in public transportation (i.e., accident involving a bus, train or streetcar), we recommend that you contact us immediately. These cases are subject to much shorter deadlines than ordinary traffic accidents. We will be happy to help you address this and secure your right to compensation.
• Accident as a cyclist or pedestrian: As a so-called non-motorized road user, you are extra protected. For children under 14, 100% compensation is paid, even if they did not look properly, for example. Above 14 years of age, a minimum compensation of 50% applies. How this works, we are happy to explain to you in an interview.

What should I do after a traffic accident?

After a traffic accident, you don’t immediately think of collecting and preserving evidence, but evidence plays an important role in all personal injury cases. It is important to obtain witnesses, reports and footage to support your case. It is also important to seek medical attention after a traffic accident; this aids the recovery process and also substantiates that you have actually suffered damages. After you have gathered evidence and sought medical attention, it is important to hire a lawyer. An attorney will guide the entire process and ensure the best possible outcome.

What damages and expenses are reimbursed after a traffic accident?

As a victim of a traffic accident, you suffer damage in various ways, medical expenses quickly mount up, and work is not an option. The household is no longer possible and the children have to be taken care of as well, or you have to stop your studies even though you had just started and are still paying tuition. As long as the costs are related to the accident and are reasonable, they can be compensated. Loss of work capacity is an injury that occurs when you can no longer work (fully). Losing income is a serious problem and can add up quickly. Your lawyer can ask for an advance so you don’t end up in financial distress. Smart money is compensation for damages suffered. This amount comes about through various guidelines and compensates for damages suffered where there is no price tag. A lawyer’s fees are covered by out-of-court costs (BGK) and you do not have to pay them yourself if liability has been acknowledged.