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Road Traffic Accident

Have you been involved in a road traffic accident?

  • Are you injured?
  • Whose fault is it?
  • Is your property damaged?
  • If your vehicle has been damaged, you will need to get an “estimate of repair”. This can be obtained from your car’s main dealer.

    What to do... - IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN A ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
    (A practical guide from a LEGAL perspective)

Frequently Asked Questions

DO’S

STOP! - Never leave the scene of the accident

  • Write down all relevant information…
  • Person(s) involved in the collision
    • Name, Address
    • Vehicle(s) involved in the collision
    • All information displayed on Insurance Disc – Insurance Company, Policy Holder & Registration
    • Time, date and exact location of the accident
  • Are there any witnesses? If so, request contact details… - Name, Address & Telephone Number(s) /e-mail address
  • Use your mobile phone (or any camera) to take photographs of the damage to your vehicle (preferable in-situ)
  • Get details of the investigating Garda or go to the nearest Garda station and report the accident

DONT’S

  • Do not leave the scene of the accident until you have exchanged details with all parties
  • Do not sign anything without obtaining legal advice
  • Do not ignore medical advice

Remember a  picture paints a thousand words......

Having a dash camera fitted to your car can offer empirical information as to how, when and where your accident occurred which may assist you.
dashcam

Indemnity:

This information is provided as a practical guide from a legal perspective, to aid in the collection of relevant information following a road traffic accident involving one or more motor vehicles. It was created and designed as such and is not, nor does it imply or constitute a contract between any parties, in any shape or form. It may contain errors and omissions and does not have any legal standing.


For further information contact Nuala on 087 2908 661

Road Traffic Accident form

INSTRUCTION SHEET
If you have been involved in a road traffic accident, please fill in the information below.

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