--- title: Car Accident Personal Injury Claims | How to Claim description: Car accident personal injury claim guidance from specialists. 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Our Lawyers have been helping clients injured in road traffic accidents for many years and have recovered millions of pounds in compensation. ![Road Traffic Accidents (1) (1)](https://www.dorianssolicitors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Road%20Traffic%20Accidents%20(1)%20(1).webp?width=600&height=400&name=Road%20Traffic%20Accidents%20(1)%20(1).webp) ## Who Can Claim? There are many different circumstances in which people are injured as a result of road traffic accidents. As a general rule, if you have suffered injury as a result of a road traffic accident that wasn't your fault we will be able to secure compensation for you. Our lawyers can discuss the circumstances in which you were injured and provide a free, no obligation assessment of your claim. 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Quite often these types of claims are undersettled as the insurers deal directly with the injured person or lawyers are instructed that do not have the expertise, resources or commitment to secure the correct amount of compensation. At Dorians Solicitors Ltd all of our clients have a dedicated, experienced lawyer working for them to fight the insurers to recover the compensation they deserve. ![Road-Traffic-Accidents](https://www.dorianssolicitors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Road-Traffic-Accidents.webp?width=1531&height=1219&name=Road-Traffic-Accidents.webp) ## How to Claim Compensation After Road Accident Navigating the claims process after a road accident can be daunting. We simplify the process for you by providing clear guidance on what to do immediately after the accident and throughout your claim. We have access  to experts such as accident reconstruction consultants to help us establish liability for the accident and rehabilitation and medical experts to value your claim. 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