Traffic Accidents and Road Traffic

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With the arrival of the summer, there is a substantial rise of the number of people on the roads and consequently, an increase in the number of traffic accidents; so, do you know your rights?
In accordance with the law of public liability and motor vehicle road safety, every person who owns a vehicle / motor cycle and is a habitual resident in Spain, is obliged to have their vehicle insured.

In the vast majority of cases, the insurance will cover the legal defence of the driver and also, in certain cases, the occupants of the vehicle, who have been the victims of a road accident and, within the limits agreed in the policy, you are allowed to choose your own lawyer and Court procurator to represent you.

With this in mind, you may be able to appoint a lawyer who is not connected with the insurance company to represent you and claim for all damages suffered in the accident WITHOUT ANY COST to the person affected, given that your own insurance company will have to pay these costs.

As specialist lawyers in this area, we invite you to call us at no cost or obligation so we can advise you on the processes involved, in terms of both your recuperation in the best health centres, all paid for by the insurance company, and in terms of the defence of your interests and the recovery of damages for the injuries suffered.

Another important point to bear in mind in the summer season is driving under the influence of alcohol; be careful of having one beer too many as not only are you putting your life and the lives of others at risk but you also risk some severe legal penalties.

In Spain, it is a criminal offence to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In the case of alcohol, it is an offence to drive and have in a breath test more than 0.60 mg/ l or 1.2 grams/l in a sample of blood. The penalties for those convicted can be 3 to 6 months in prison, a heavy fine , or community service, plus the loss of your driving license (a ban) for between 1 to 4 years, and, if an accident ensued, possibly other consequences as well depending on the circumstances of the accident.

If you have been involved in any of the above, it is very important that you contact urgently a specialist lawyer to represent you in Court. This type of Court case is normally heard very quickly, so we advise you to appoint someone immediately in order to give yourself the best possible defence.

We offer our services for all the above matters and you can consult us without obligation.