Accident as passenger in a car or other vehicle
Passengers are regarded as the innocent victims of vehicle accidents, and are in a legally strong position. If you suffered an injury while travelling as:-
- a passenger in a car;
- a passenger in a taxi;
- a passenger on a bus;
- a passenger on a train;
- a motorcycle pillion.
You could be entitled to claim compensation. You may have suffered whiplash, a spinal injury, a head or back injury and require immediate or ongoing treatment. Road accident victims are not always immediately aware of muscle injury, which, at a later date, can require extensive physiotherapy. Similarly, these types of injuries should not be overlooked in terms of compensation claims.
In most road accident claims, the insurance company of the person who was at fault pays compensation. Even in the case of an uninsured or 'hit and run' driver it is possible to claim compensation through the Motor Insurers Bureau, an organisation established to compensate the victims of negligent uninsured or untraced motorists.
To find out if you have a claim for an accident while you were a passenger in a vehicle, simply call our freephone number or complete the online enquiry form NOW for totally confidential, free, no-obligation, expert advice.
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