Traffic accidents
In most road traffic accidents, the drivers and passengers travelling in the vehicles involved suffer personal and/or material damage that may be eligible for compensation. Determining and quantifying the harm caused in order to claim full compensation is a technically complex task.
What do we offer at Gómez Barroso Abogados?
Not all accidents are the same, which is why each case requires an individual assessment. From the very first moment we study in detail the circumstances of the incident, the available documentation and the client's personal situation, with the aim of providing advice that is clear, realistic and results-oriented.
Our approach is not limited to explaining the available options: we anticipate potential problems and design the best strategy from the outset.
In most cases, effective negotiation with the insurance company can make the difference between fair compensation and one that is clearly insufficient.
Our firm takes direct charge of dealing with insurers and other parties involved, defending the client's interests firmly and with sound technical judgement, avoiding the pressure and common practices used to reduce compensation payouts.
When it is not possible to reach a satisfactory settlement, we are fully prepared to go to court with every guarantee.
We handle the entire process so that the client does not have to worry about paperwork, deadlines or complex procedures.
From gathering evidence (medical reports, police reports, expert assessments) to providing legal direction throughout the proceedings, we coordinate every stage with rigour and transparency.
The client is supported at every stage, with clear information on the progress of their case and the decisions being made.
What to do after a traffic accident?
When there is agreement, it is essential to correctly complete the accident report form (parte amistoso). This document will be key to any subsequent claim, so it must clearly reflect how the accident happened.
We recommend gathering as much information as possible: identification of the vehicles, insurance companies, drivers and witnesses and, if possible, photographs of the accident scene and the damage.
In these cases it is important to notify the authorities so that an official police report is drawn up, as this document can be decisive in establishing liability.
It is also advisable not to argue at the scene of the accident and simply to gather as much information as possible. Acting correctly at that moment can prevent problems later on in the claim.
Whatever the injury, however minor it may seem, it is essential to go to a medical centre as soon as possible, preferably within the first 72 hours.
This is important not only from a health standpoint, but also to ensure proper medical traceability that will later allow the corresponding compensation to be claimed.
The medical follow-up and documentation of the after-effects will be key factors in assessing the da
What must be compensated after a traffic accident?
This includes damage to the vehicle and other personal property (mobile phone, glasses, luggage, etc.).
Correctly assessing this damage often requires the involvement of specialist experts to determine the real cost of repair or replacement, avoiding undervaluation by insurance companies.
These are undoubtedly the most significant and also the most complex to quantify. They include temporary injuries, after-effects, aesthetic harm, loss of quality of life or even occupational incapacity.
These damages are assessed in accordance with the applicable legal scale (baremo), but applying it correctly requires experience and technical knowledge, since small differences in interpretation can lead to significant variations in the final compensation amount.
Real results that back up our work
Learn about some of the cases in which we have helped our clients obtain the compensation or solution they were entitled to.
