NO WIN, NO FEE: Road Traffic Accident (RTA) - Accidents with a HGV

We may often drive down a highway to see a road traffic accident involving a van or truck, however the true figures for this type of traffic accident are even more serious with over 35 thousand road accidents in which at least one vehicle was a truck or van in 2007.  Many of these road accident resulted in serious personal injury even fatality.


In cases of professional drivers compensation claims can be more complex and in these cases the employer of the driver is usually held responsible for compensation under the terms of his operating licence.

In this type of road accident claim issues of road accident compensation sometimes merges with work accident compensation.

The driver of a heavy goods vehicle involved in a road traffic accident would normally make a claim for compensation under his/her employers insurance as to would any other road users or people who suffered as a result of negligence.

Employers of heavy goods vehicles have many obligations under the terms of their operating licence and the laws are strict.  They must carry out regular safety checks on  vehicles and ensure drivers are not forced to work more than a set number of hours.  Adhering to the laws of their licences will reduce the risk of road traffic accident involving a heavy goods vehicle.

Drivers also have obligations to ensure they drive safely and abide with the appropriate rules. Failure to do so could result in them being at the centre of a compensation claim.

If you have been involved in an accident with a heavy goods vehicle Real Compensation can help you get the claim you deserve.

To know more on this, click Accidents with a HGV