How to make a car accident compensation claim for a holiday crash

Planning a holiday in the UK can be incredibly exciting and hectic and quite often roads can become severely congested with thousands of motorists heading to places to visit by the sea or in the countryside. With this in mind, it is very important that anybody planning a holiday makes full preparations beforehand to avoid being involved in a car crash.

According to recent research, car accidents are more likely to occur within the first two hours of a journey; with the correct planning, the possibility of a road traffic accident could be reduced, therefore reducing the need to make a car accident compensation claim.

Planning your route
It can be quite stressful organising a holiday, particularly all of those last minute things such as packing the car, securing the home and getting everybody into the car without any arguments about who will be sitting where.

One of the most important aspects of your holiday will be planning your journey. Driving in a new city during rush hour traffic can leave you somewhat disorientated and stressed and put you at risk of being involved in a vehicle accident, for which you may later require the service of a personal injury solicitor to make a car accident compensation claim.

To avoid busy traffic and unforeseeable road works, schedule your journey by using a route planner as offered by the AA (www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp) or the RAC (www.rac.co.uk/web/routeplanner/).

Making sure you car is maintained
A number of car accidents that take place during long journeys can be caused by poor vehicle maintenance. Whilst you cannot guarantee that other road users carry out such inspections, you can limit your chances of being involved in a motor accident by having your vehicle checked over at a reputable garage.

By carrying out safety checks, either yourself or with the help of a mechanic, you could reduce the possibility of needing to make a car compensation accident claim for serious personal injuries sustained in a car crash. To prepare your car for a long journey you could inspect the vehicle's lights, tyre tread, tyre pressure, water and oil levels, and windscreen wash and wiper blades. All of these safety checks could reduce the risk of a road traffic accident from occurring.

What to do if you breakdown
Before setting off on your journey it is extremely important to arrange breakdown cover and if you are travelling abroad, make sure that you are also covered for that country. Road accidents can be easily caused by drivers crashing into vehicles that have broken down on the hard shoulder. To reduce the risk of having to make a car accident compensation claim, use some of the following breakdown recommendations to avoid being injured in an accident.

• If you pull over onto the hard shoulder, make sure you are close to the kerb and that your wheels are pointing in - this will prevent your car from moving into speeding traffic if you are hit by another vehicle.

• Turn on you hazard lights to alert other road users that you have broken down

• Wait for a recovery vehicle at the side of the road, either on an embankment or behind a barrier

• Do not try to carry out the repair yourself at the side of the motorway

By carrying out such safety measures, you could limit your chances of being involved in a vehicle accident, for which you may later need to make car accident compensation claim.

How to make a car accident compensation claim
If you have been involved in a road accident that wasn't your fault and suffered personal injuries as a result of the crash, you could be eligible to make a car accident compensation claim.

Here at Car Accident Advice Line, we work with a panel of personal injuries solicitors who specialise in car accident compensation claims and over the years they have achieved an excellent success rate.

We can help you make a no win, no fee claim and can guarantee that you will receive every single penny of the damages awarded to you for your personal injury.

To begin the process of making a car accident compensation claim, request a call back from one of our friendly advisors or call us for free on 0808 143 43 42.