You, the passenger
As a passenger, the driver of the vehicle you are travelling in owes you a duty of care to ensure that you are safe at all times, as does every other road user. If this duty of care is breached and you suffer personal injury through no fault of your own, this it is absolutely appropriate that you seek proper levels of compensation.
I’ve had an accident as a passenger – What can I do?
If you have been involved in an accident as a passenger and have been injured due to somebody else’s negligence whether that may be as a car passenger, a paying taxi passenger or even a public transport passenger such as a bus or train, Innocent Injured can help you claim compensation for the following:
- Compensation for injuries suffered by you
- Compensation for pain and suffering caused by the accident
- Loss of income as a result of not being able to work
- Any expenses incurred by you as a result of the accident, this may include medication to help treat your injuries, additional transport costs in the form of taxis and buses and any treatment you have received for your injuries such as physiotherapy
Can I actually make a claim for compensation?
There are a number of factors that are taken into consideration when deciding whether you can make a successful claim for compensation. The most important thing is that you can do is act quickly. Below are some pointers that may help you determine whether or not you can make a claim for compensation as an injured passenger
- The accident was less than 3 years ago
- That somebody else was to blame for the accident, either the driver of your vehicle or the driver of the vehicle that caused the accident. If you as the passenger were responsible for the accident you will not be entitled to claim any compensation for any injury you may have suffered as a result
- That you have suffered an injury as a result of the accident. We do not encourage anybody to make false or inaccurate claims, if we discover that this may be the case, we hold the rights to discontinue any claim at our discretion and will involve the police immediately.
Our expertise can save you time and stress
With many years of experience in in dealing with road accident compensation claims, we understand the legal issues but more importantly the human issues involved in making a claim for compensation for your injuries. We work with fully qualified, specialist personal injury solicitors across the UK that have many years of experience in dealing with car accident compensation claims. We believe that is it a clients right as an accident victim to be dealt with by honest and trustworthy professionals that know the inside out so that your claim for compensation runs as smoothly as possible.
I think I can make a claim – What next?
If you would like to see if you are eligible to make a claim for compensation for your injury and losses resulting from a non fault car accident call our dedicated team today, alternatively you can fill out an online enquiry form, either way, we are here to help you every step of the way.
Make your claim
Call our understanding team today on 020 7836 5999 or fill in our online enquiry form right now by clicking here.
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