Compensation claims for low velocity accidents

Low velocity impact (LVI) claims occur in road traffic accidents. In an LVI, the Defendant claims that the accident happened at such a low speed that the people in the other vehicle can’t possibly have sustained an injury. This is usually because an accident happened at 5mph or less.

Our Personal Injury specialists believe that this is not always the case, and are successful in winning cases where low velocity impact was alleged.

Whilst low speed impacts will not always cause injuries, many cases exist where they do. There are individual factors to consider in each case. These include:

• the injured party’s age, height and weight
• whether they were able to embrace themselves prior to the impact
• the positioning of the occupant in the car
• the design and construction of the vehicle

There is no firm evidence to suggest that an impact below a specific speed simply can’t cause injury. It is suggested that due to the structure of new cars, low impacts can cause injuries because vehicle structures are stiff. Any impact is passed through the car and to the occupant. There is also evidence from surgeons with experience in dealing with low velocity injuries which shows that injuries can still occur, even at low speed.

We are able to act on behalf of a driver who has had an accident which is not all their fault or a passenger.

Linder Myers LLP is able to offer a no win, no fee agreement which means just that. If you win the case, the insurance company for the third party will pay your costs. If you lose the case, you don’t pay anything. You really have nothing to lose!

In some instances, you may have the benefit of legal expenses cover on your car, home or credit card insurance which means that we will be able to act on your behalf with the benefit of that policy at no extra cost to you.

Linder Myers offers a full service when pursuing compensation claims for LVI claims.

We can:

• Follow the court protocol for submitting a claim. If the defending party claim that the injuries were a result of an LVI, the Court will set a new timetable for both sides to adhere to.
• Arrange for inspections of the vehicles
• Gather engineers’ evidence to comment on the alleged LVI
• Gather evidence from a consultant orthopaedic surgeon who would get a report for injuries

The Court would then get experts from both sides to agree on a final statement from which a final decision would be made and the case settled.

We have a dedicated team of personal injury lawyers who deal with a variety of accident claims day in day out, ranging from soft tissue injuries to catastrophic life changing injuries.

Our personal injury team has a range of qualified lawyers from partners to experienced legal assistants with over 30 years experience so that you can be sure the right person will be handling your claim.