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04/11/2011
Hydroplaning or aquaplaning is caused when water accumulates on the road surface as a result of extreme weather conditions. Excess water on UK roads can cause drivers to lose control and put themselves ...
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04/11/2011
As the winter nights set in, drivers are warned against the risks of driving in severe weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow and fog are only a few of the hazardous conditions that can put drivers at ...
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04/11/2011
Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has announced that reckless drivers will now face a longer jail sentence. The government is to enforce tougher penalties that aim to reduce the number of serious injuries ...
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04/11/2011
Drivers who run red lights are responsible for more and more road accidents each year and it is a criminal offence in the UK.
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Many people who drive for a living are unsure if they would win compensation ...
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03/11/2011
Car accident claims are predicted to increase as the winter nights set in. When faced with adverse weather conditions drivers are urged to prepare for poor visibility and freezing temperatures. Accident ...
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03/11/2011
The clocks go back at the end of October and drives are urged to take caution in preparation for darker nights and winter weather conditions. Reports show that car accident injury claims increase at this ...
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03/11/2011
It has been announced that the current speed limit on motorways of 70 MPH is to be raised to 80 MPH in 2013. The government states that the plan aims to bring motorists a number of benefits including ...
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02/11/2011
Road safety experts have highlighted driver fatigue as a major cause of road accidents in the UK. This dangerous condition is responsible for around 20% of road accidents in the UK. More and more drivers ...
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02/11/2011
Have you been injured in a road accident? Was this driver over the limit at the time? We can help you to make a compensation claim for an accident that wasn’t your fault. Research shows that the ...
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02/11/2011
Tailgating is extremely dangerous and if you are too close to the vehicle in front, you have less time to react to a potentially dangerous situation. Road safety experts recommend implementing the three-second ...
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28/10/2011
Our client Mr K made a car accident claim in July 2009. Vamco managed repairs to his car and also arranged for a replacement vehicle.
Unfortunately our client contacted a firm of ...
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24/10/2011
Following a major operation to target uninsured drivers and disrupt criminal activity in London last week (Wednesday, 19 October 2011), the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) has taken the highest number of ...
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21/10/2011
New research shows too many drivers use their phones behind the wheel. Almost half 40% (38.95%) of motorists actually check their phones whilst driving, with 27% admitted to logging onto Facebook ...
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20/10/2011
Worse still the Government has told the Highways Agency to ignore any motorway potholes smaller than the size of a soup bowl from 2015. With rises in fuel duty and road tax it leaves motorists ...
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20/10/2011
Recent announcements from the Ministry of Transport highlight a huge increase in MOT failures. The failure rate has increased from 28 per cent five years ago to 41.6%, latest figures show.
Many ...
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18/10/2011
Recent figures released by the Home Office shows a large increase in the number of drivers convicted for defective tyres.
As a matter of course vehicle damage assessors report ...
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18/10/2011
A number of organizations have been established to promote road safety and to assist people who have suffered a road accident. These include:
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. ...
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14/10/2011
If you have an accident on a motorway, the first thing you must do is signal left and pull over onto the hard shoulder using it as a deceleration lane. At the same time activate the ...
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13/10/2011
In certain cases your compensation for injury caused in a car accident can be reduced because of your own negligence or actions.
For instance if you were not wearing a seatbelt at the ...
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12/10/2011
A number of different options are open to you if you have a no fault car accident.
Option one is to report the accident to your own insurance company if you are insured on a comprehensive ...
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11/10/2011
We have noticed a substantial increase in contested car accident claims and motorcycle accident claims over the past year.
Very often the third party denies that the accident took place, ...
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07/10/2011
If you are involved in a car or motorcycle accident that involves damage or injury to another person you are required by law to stop. You must also stop if the accident involves an animal ...
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06/10/2011
In normal circumstances you should not move any of the vehicles involved in a road traffic accident. However, if they are causing an obstruction or if necessary, you should take photographs ...
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06/10/2011
You can claim compensation from the other drivers involved in a road traffic accident if it was not your fault
If you have suffered any injury, which could include whiplash, a broken ...
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30/09/2011
The roads minister Mike Penning has announced plans to increase the speed limit to 80 miles per hour from the 70 miles per hour speed limit that was imposed by the then transport minister Barbara ...
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29/09/2011
Vamco offer a truly national service for clients who wish to make a car accident claim, but that does not mean that you have to travel to our offices to make your claim.
Vamco and our ...
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27/09/2011
The Watford Observer recently reported that an accident involving a young boy being thrown from his father’s motorcycle could lead a compensation payout of around £300, 000.
The 12 year old ...
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27/09/2011
Some people think of compensation as a dirty word. There are those who feel that people claiming money for personal injury are scammers, who are responsible for hiking up insurance premiums.
It is undeniable ...
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27/09/2011
In the UK if you have an accident and suffer personal injury and trauma you can make a road traffic accident claim; in other countries people are not always as privileged and they must endure much worse ...
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27/09/2011
If you have been involved in an accident and you have suffered injury as a result, you may be searching for an accident claim lawyer. If you were not at fault for your accident then you could be entitled ...
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27/09/2011
Road accidents unfortunately occur all the time so it is wise to be informed about what to do if you are involved in an altercation in your vehicle. This information could help another person, it could ...
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26/09/2011
Provided that you have co-operated with your solicitor and turned up for any medical appointments arranged for you, you will receive 100 per cent of your compensation received from the other side ...
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26/09/2011
The dismissive slur of women drivers has become a sexist cliché today, left in the politically incorrect past. But is there anything to it? A recent study by Diamond – an insurance company ...
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26/09/2011
The roads in the UK are some of the safest in the world. Civil engineers, road planners and authorities such as the police do their best to ensure that we are as safe as possible when we are driving, ...
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26/09/2011
The UK is the site of numerous car accidents every year, which are sometimes cause for a car accident compensation claim. However, when compared to many other countries it is evident just how safe British ...
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26/09/2011
The internet is the major hub for communication and business today, as well as many other things. The web really has revolutionised the way we live, from shopping for music to finding a law firm. ...
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26/09/2011
Former Justice Secretary Jack Straw has hit out at the compensation culture that he says runs throughout the UK today. He recently labelled the personal injury industry as “grubby”, so is ...
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23/09/2011
In most car accident claims one or more vehicles suffer collision damage, which can vary in extent from repairing scratches and scrapes to major damage to structural panels.
Before agreeing ...
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23/09/2011
Cars and motorbikes which have been damaged as a result of a road accident claim are either repaired or, if the damage is extensive, they may be declared as being a total loss.
In some ...
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22/09/2011
A recent study analyzing over 50,000 car accident claims revealed that more than 6% of accidents on UK roads are caused by drivers changing lane, an increase of 48% over just 2 years.Vehicle damage ...
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20/09/2011
If you have a non fault car accident and the third party refuses to provide his name or details of his insurance policy, you can still find out the necessary information to make a claim.
Information ...
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20/09/2011
A surprising number of motor accidents are caused by emergency service vehicles such as police cars, ambulances and the fire service.
Although other motorists should give way to emergency ...
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19/09/2011
Many drivers get an unexpected shock when making a car insurance claim under their motor policy and they find out how much they have to pay out of their own pocket for their policy excess.
But ...
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17/09/2011
Insurance companies are reporting another year on year reduction in road accident claims. Whether this is because people are using their cars less or because customers are reluctant to report ...
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16/09/2011
A recent case involving Royal Sun Alliance revealed some of the practices adopted by insurers in dealing with motor accident claims. It is important that claimants are aware of insurers’ ...
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15/09/2011
It is usually quite easy to identify the responsible driver when making a car accident claim. However, in certain situations it can be quite difficult to prove which driver was responsible, ...
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15/09/2011
Recent severe winters have caused increasing numbers of deep potholes all over the country. Budget restrictions have prevented many councils from repairing these either promptly or properly ...
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14/09/2011
Every year several million drivers are involved in accidents which are not their fault. An increasing number of these drivers are turning to professional accident management companies to ...
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14/09/2011
If you are unfortunate enough to have been involved in a road accident you may be able to make a claim for a personal injury. This is compensation for the injury you have suffered and would ...
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13/09/2011
If you been injured as a result of an accident at work or a road accident you should consider whether you should make an accident compensation claim.
Your claim can include compensation ...
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13/09/2011
Most accident claim solicitors will offer to deal with your road accident claim on a no win no fee basis.
This is designed to protect the client and to enable the client’s solicitors ...
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13/09/2011
You can make a car accident compensation claim when you have been involved in an accident caused by another driver or road user. If you are responsible for the accident you can only claim ...
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09/09/2011
Our client was riding his motorcycle in East London when a car driver coming the other way turned in front of him. The motorcycle was unable to stop in time and collided with the side of ...
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09/09/2011
We welcome the Government’s interest in personal injury claim referral fees for car accident claims and bike accident claims. In particular we urge ministers to examine the activities of motor ...
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08/09/2011
Our client had to brake suddenly because another driver pulled out in front of him. The third party was following too closely and went into the back of him causing extensive damage to our ...
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08/09/2011
Our client had to brake suddenly because another driver pulled out in front of him. The third party was following too closely and went into the back of him causing extensive damage to our client’s ...
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08/09/2011
Our client had to brake suddenly because another driver pulled out in front of him. The third party was following too closely and went into the back of him causing extensive damage to our client’s ...
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02/09/2011
Whiplash is a common consequence of car accidents but how do you know if you are suffering with it ?
The most common cause of whiplash is someone driving into your rear bumper, but it is possible ...
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02/09/2011
You may have seen a plethora of adverts on the television telling you to make a car accident claim if you’ve been involved in an accident, but what is the best way to make a claim?
The marketplace ...
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13/07/2011
Recently a woman in her late 40s was involved in a head on collision and ended up being given a multi million pound award due to her injuries.
The accident took place in Basildon in Essex, and left the ...
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13/07/2011
Here at Vamco we specialise in helping you make a car accident claim, but to make sure your claim is successful it important to know what to do in the event of a car accident, in case you find yourself ...
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18/05/2011
Car accident claims frequency in first quarter 2011 continues to decline compared to previous years. This could be good news for drivers if fewer car insurance claims flows though to soften the ...
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18/05/2011
Now that the EU has decided that car insurers can no longer give preferable treatment to the ladies, premiums for female drivers are expected to increase from next year. Does this mean that premiums ...
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18/05/2011
A nasty little spat between two car insurers. Provident are refusing to repay Royal Sun Alliance car repair charges incurred in accidents caused by Provident’s policy holders because they ...
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18/05/2011
House of Commons Transport Select Committee has severely criticised car insurers for farming details of innocent policy holders out to lawyers and credit hire companies who then tout for business. ...
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18/05/2011
We work for you to make sure that you receive full compensation for your car or bike accident claim. When your own insurer deals with your car or bike accident claim you still have to recover your ...
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18/05/2011
Road accidents can unfortunately happen, and when you are not to blame it can be very frustrating, but by putting in a car accident claim, you can get your expenses covered.
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When an accident ...
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18/05/2011
Safety rules that are making modern cars bigger have been blamed for an increase in scrapes and minor accidents. Experts say broader vehicles, designed to accommodate extra safety features and enhance ...
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18/05/2011
Motor insurance premiums have gone up by over 4% since January and a full 14% since April last year. Call Vamco if you have a non-fault accident to ensure your no-claims bonus is fully protected and your ...
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18/05/2011
Irish Insurer Quinn Insurance Ltd stays locked in discussion with bankers and potential investors as the Financial Regulator bans the company from writing new insurance business in the UK. The Regulator ...