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An injured person can claim compensation for an accident and all its consequences when he can show that he was not mainly responsible for the accident. Although everyone wants to stay away from terrifying incidents such as motor vehicle accidents, we have to admit that in most situations we have no control over them. Accidents occur unexpectedly and cause various losses and damages to the persons involved. In the immediate aftermath of an accident, what most people complain about is the shock and the pain if they are injured. Then the injured persons should be taken to a hospital and their injuries should be appropriately treated. The cost of the medical treatment may differ depending on the severity of the accident. There will be various other expenses involved, for instance the injured person may require attendant care after the accident. It may also be necessary to modify the vehicles, place of work as well as house to meet his special needs. He may also need rehabilitation, which will help him overcome the personal and mental difficulties the accident has caused. The professional therapists who conduct rehabilitation will have to be paid for their service. Then the injured person will have to travel to hospitals medical centres and to therapists frequently, which can also be costly. Due to the injuries, the injured person may not be able to work for a considerable period of time. He may lose income as a result. If the injuries have created permanent disability, he may even find it difficult to get a new job which suits his current condition. For an ordinary person, bearing all such losses and expenses after the accident will obviously be very difficult. Therefore, compensation law makes it possible for the injured person to recover compensation for an accident when he is not primarily responsible for that.
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