Driving In The Snow

Car accidents are more likely to occur in poor weather conditions, such as driving in the snow. Snow and ice can be particularly dangerous. During the winter, the roads are more likely to become icy and snowy. This can mean that your car is more likely to slip or spin on the surface of the road if there isn’t enough grit placed down on it.

If you’ve experienced a car accident that was caused by the poor weather conditions of driving in the snow, you could be able to claim. To find out how much you might be able to claim, speak to First Personal Injury today.

 To assess your claim, contact us on 0333 358 2345 or online.

 Driving In The Snow: Accident Types

Snow that has fallen will usually eventually turn to ice unless grit is placed down on the roads. When the snow turns to ice, this creates a serious hazard for drivers.

If you’ve suffered a motor vehicle accident due to experiencing an accident involving ice or snow, you could be able to claim compensation. Usually, it is the responsibility of the local council in your area to put grit on the roads to decrease the likelihood of an accident happening. If your council has failed to do this and you have experienced an accident as a result, you could be able to claim compensation.

Similarly, if another car crashed into you due to their instability driving on the snow/ice you could be able to claim. There are a number of factors that determine who your claim would be against. For example, if the accident was caused by the tyres of a vehicle jamming on ice, you could be able to claim against the manufacturer of the car or potentially the tyres.

If your accident was simply caused by someone driving recklessly while on ice, then your claim would be against their insurance. Therefore, while some people may believe that they cannot claim for an accident on ice because it is simply the fault of the weather, there are certain conditions in which you could claim.

You could be in an accident that was caused by poor visibility while driving. For example, if you were driving while it was snowing seriously, you and your fellow drivers might struggle to see. If a car crashed into you due to their failure to be cautious while driving in poor conditions, you could be able to claim. To determine whether or not you can make an ice and snow accident claim, you should speak to First Personal Injury directly.

Driving In The Snow Compensation

There are many different types of injuries that you could suffer due to a snow and ice accident. The amount of compensation that you are awarded is therefore unique to each case because each case is unique in itself. The amount of compensation that you are awarded will be determined by two categories: general damages and special damages.

General Damages

General damages refers to the physical and emotional damage caused by your injuries. In the simplest terms, it refers to compensation for pain and suffering. This type of compensation also covers any losses of amenity, aka a decrease in ability to function, that has arisen from the injuries sustained in an accident. Compensation will be awarded based upon the severity of these factors, understanding that the higher the severity of the injuries, the worse the pain/suffering and impact upon your life. To view estimates for personal injury types, visit our compensation calculator.

An example of a compensation estimate is £3,0101 – £46,780 for an elbow injury. You could be awarded anywhere between £22,340 – £82,080 for a severe knee injury. As you can see, compensation amounts can vary wildly for the same type of injury. Therefore, the best way to determine how much compensation you are likely to be awarded is to speak to a personal injury solicitor directly.

Special Damages

Special damages compensation refers to compensation that covers the financial losses and expenses incurred as a result of an accident or medical negligence. Special damages could help to reclaim a loss of income if you have been unable to work due to your injuries. Similarly, if you have had to pay to go a medical appointment or if you had to pay to travel to a medical appointment, you could be able to claim these medical costs back.

You should keep detailed records of any receipts or other documents which help to outline any relevant financial losses relating to your injuries. These can later be used during your personal injury case to try and determine how much snow and ice injury compensation you are owed. Once again, you should speak to a personal injury solicitor directly to understand how much compensation you are likely to be owed.

Making Personal Injury Claims

If you have suffered a personal injury, you may be entitled to receive compensation. First Personal Injury is available to assist you and ensure that you win the compensation that you deserve.

Contact our specialist team to begin the process, either by phone on 0333 358 2345 or through our online form.