In fact the objective of most of these cases is to get compensation through a claim form the insurance company be it for the vehicle involved in the accident or for personal injury suffered as a result of the accident.

Owing to the uniqueness of the car accident cases, be wary of those commission earning representatives of accident management companies. Do not believe or go by their past successes, or claims of money and settlement times. Always remember that your accident is unique and does not measure upto any comparative attributes, and there are good spades and bad spades.

To make a successful car accident case or claim you need to understand and remember some vital information regarding handling of the whole issue:

1. The first would be to find a suitable attorney or “accident solicitor” to handle your case. A good accident solicitor would explain the case completely to you and ask you whether you need to ask any questions. Always answer “yes” and ask whether:

a. You will receive the whole compensation, or are there any other parts involved.

b. What fee would you be paying to the solicitor or would he be working on a percentage basis.

c. Is cost recovery from the other party possible, if so, then to what extent?

d. Are there any payments to be disbursed from the claim amount that you do not know about?

2. Passenger Aspect: Passengers a merely victims and have no hand in the actual accident itself. They have to visit a doctor or a hospital in order to make a successful claim. Even if you are the driver, you cannot partake in the claim, however your passengers, may be your wife, brother etc may claim compensation from the other party.

3. Compensation payments maybe reduced for various reasons. It could be 25/75, 50/50 or even 20/80 because of violations like not wearing a seta belt or drunken driving. The compensation may also be adjusted according the drivers admittance of part liability.

4. If the car you were driving does not belong to you, never hold back, since irrespective of the owner, the vehicle was insured against these unfortunate accidents. Do not unduly worry even if you were using the public transport system or a taxi, all of them are insured on a yearly basis to protect their equipment and your rights.

5. Eliminate all doubts about the amount and the claim from your solicitor before you press with your claim. Be clear and concise in your communication and leave no scope for any vagueness. There are a lot of accident solicitors available. Take your pick.

Julian Hall is the Director of Claims Master Group, Personal Injury Claim, Car Accident specialists