Can I Request CCTV Footage Of An Accident For My Personal Injury Claim?
By Stephen Hudson. Last Updated 3rd October 2024. If you have been injured in an accident that was caught on CCTV, you may be wondering, ‘Can I request CCTV footage of myself?’ Within this guide, we’ll explain when and how you could request CCTV footage of yourself and how this footage could help support you in a personal injury claim.
Additionally, we will explain the specific criteria that you must meet to be able to make a personal injury claim. We’ll also share examples of other evidence you could use to help support your claim. We will also provide examples of the compensation guidelines that are attached to various injuries and how this may be calculated.
If, after reading this guide, you still have any additional questions, you can speak to one of the advisors in our team today. They are available to help you 24/7, and could offer you free advice for your potential claim.
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- Can I Request CCTV Footage Of An Accident?
- Criteria To Make A Personal Injury Claim
- Additional Forms Of Evidence Supporting Personal Injury Claims
- What Is The Average Personal Injury Claim Payout?
- Get Help From A No Win No Fee Solicitor
- Can I Request CCTV Footage Of An Accident Or Injury? – Check Our Related Guides
Can I Request CCTV Footage Of An Accident?
If you have been involved in an accident that was caught on CCTV, you may be wondering ‘Can I request CCTV footage of myself?’ and ‘ How to get CCTV footage for personal injury claims?‘
Under government guidance on requesting CCTV footage of yourself, you have the right to request footage of yourself. However, you would need to ask permission from the CCTV system’s owner. Their information can usually be found on a sign attached to the camera or nearby. You can tell them you’re requesting information about yourself under data protection law.
When requesting CCTV footage of yourself, you should provide information to help the owner identify you, such as:
- Proof of your identity.
- A specific date and time.
- A description of yourself.
Additionally, the CCTV owner usually must provide the footage you request free of charge within one month. However, it must be noted that usually CCTV footage is deleted 30 days after it was recorded.
When Could A Request For CCTV Footage Be Refused?
In certain circumstances, your request for CCTV footage may be refused. Some examples of why your request may be refused include:
- Other people can be seen in it.
- The owner of the CCTV is not able to edit out people to protect their identity.
However, you may be invited to view the footage if:
- They’re unable to provide you with the footage itself.
- You agree to that arrangement.
Contact our advisors today if you are still wondering, ‘Can I request CCTV footage of myself to help support my personal injury claim?’
Criteria To Make A Personal Injury Claim
In certain scenarios, you are owed a duty of care by another party. Examples of such scenarios include the following:
In the workplace
All employers owe a duty of care towards their employees while they are at work and carrying out their work assignments. This duty is stated in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Per this duty of care, employers must take reasonable steps to ensure your safety at work. If you are injured in a work accident that was caught on a security camera, you may ask, “Can I request CCTV footage?” Such footage could potentially be acquired to use as evidence for your case if it’s available.
In public places
Per the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, parties that are responsible for controlling a public space must take steps to ensure your reasonable safety while you are using that space for its intended purposes.
On the road
Every road user owes a duty of care to each other. This establishes that they must use the public roads in a safe manner to reduce the risk of injury to not only themselves but others as well. Also, they should follow all of the rules that are laid out in the Road Traffic Act 1988 plus the Highway Code.
To be eligible to make a personal injury claim, you must meet the following criteria:
- A third party owed you a duty of care.
- This duty of care was breached.
- As a result of this, you were injured in an accident.
Contact our advisors today in order to discuss your eligibility to claim or to ask other questions you may have, such as “Can I request CCTV footage of an accident?”
Additional Forms Of Evidence Supporting Personal Injury Claims
CCTV footage of your accident could help support your personal injury claim. However, you should provide as much sufficient evidence as possible to help support your claim. Additional pieces of evidence you could use in your claim could include:
- Dashcam footage showing the accident (if applicable).
- A completed report in the accident book (if applicable).
- A copy of relevant medical records to prove the type/types of injury that you have suffered.
- Contact details you can gather of any eyewitnesses.
Additionally, one of our solicitors may be able to help out with collecting evidence for your claim.
Contact one of our advisors today in order to be potentially put in contact with an available solicitor. Furthermore, our advisors could help with answering questions regarding personal injury claims.
What Is The Average Personal Injury Claim Payout?
Following a successful claim, you should receive general damages in your settlement, which compensates for however much pain and suffering your injuries have directly caused.
Below you will find a table using the amounts listed in the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). Many legal professionals and others involved with valuing claims will use the JCG to help them value claims as it states compensation guidelines for various injuries. Additionally, the figure we provide in the first row (not taken from the JCG) shows you how you could be awarded compensation for multiple injuries and related costs.
However, you should only use this table as a guide. The factors of your claim could affect how much you receive.
| Injury | Guideline Compensation Amount |
|---|---|
| Multiple Serious Injuries And Special Damages | Up to £750,000+ |
| Tetraplegia | £396,140 to £493,000 |
| Moderately Severe Brain Damage | £267,340 to £344,150 |
| Moderate Brain Damage (ii) | £110,720 to £183,190 |
| Severe Back Injuries (i) | £111,150 to £196,450 |
| Amputation of Arms - Loss of One Arm (iii) | £117,360 to £133,810 |
| Serious Hand Injury | £35,390 to £75,550 |
| Moderate Hand Injury | £6,910 to £16,200 |
| Severe Knee Injuries (iii) | £31,960 to £53,030 |
| Moderate Ankle Injuries | £16,770 to £32,450 |
Special Damages Payouts
Additionally, special damages could also be included in your compensation award. This compensates you for the past or future financial losses you have incurred due to your injuries.
Some examples of losses you could claim under special damages could include:
- Travel expenses.
- Medical costs.
- Loss of earnings.
However, to successfully claim these losses back, sufficient evidence about them will need to be offered. This could include bank statements, invoices and receipts.
Contact an advisor today if you have questions about making a personal injury claim or whether you are still wondering ‘Can I request CCTV footage of an accident?’
Get Help From A No Win No Fee Solicitor
In addition to questions you may ask, such as “can I request CCTV footage to use as evidence when claiming?”, you may also be wondering if a solicitor can support your case. One of our solicitors could support your personal injury claim if you’re eligible to start one. Our solicitors have years of experience handling various types of personal injury claims. Additionally, one may offer to provide their support under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).
When claiming with the support of a solicitor under the terms of a CFA, you will usually not be expected to pay them for their services if the claim fails. Furthermore, it won’t be necessary to pay anything to your solicitor for their work either upfront or in the middle of your case being processed.
If the claim proves to be successful, you will pay a success fee towards your solicitor’s work. The success fee is the popular term for when your solicitor deducts a small percentage from the compensation awarded to you that will be legally capped. The success fee amount your solicitor will take will usually be agreed upon before they start working on your claim.
Get in touch with our advisors to discuss your potential personal injury claim further. Our friendly team can offer you free advice and help answer your questions, such as “can I request CCTV footage of an accident?” Additionally, they could put you in contact with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors.
To contact an advisor today:
- Phone us by calling 0800 073 8804
- Start your claim online
- Message an advisor using our live chat support
Can I Request CCTV Footage Of An Accident Or Injury? – Check Our Related Guides
Additional guides about personal injury claims:
- My car accident was caught on a dashcam, can I claim compensation?
- How much compensation can I claim for an accident in a public park?
- Injured at work lawyers.
Further information and resources:
- NHS – First Aid.
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE) – Accident book.
- CPS – Driving offences.
Additionally, if you are still wondering, ‘Can I request CCTV footage of myself to help support my personal injury claim?’ you can contact one of our advisors.
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