Road accidents can result in injuries ranging from minor whiplash to serious damages. Whatever the type of accident - or injury - you are legally entitled to financial compensation if someone else was the cause. For example:
- If you were the driver involved in an accident for which another driver was to blame.
- If you were a passenger in a vehicle involved in an accident and your driver, or the driver of the other vehicle, is at fault. Do not hesitate if the driver is a friend or family member because they will automatically lose their no claims bonus as a result of the damage caused to the other vehicle.
- If you are a cyclist and had a collision with a motorist who failed to see you.
About one-third of all accidents happen on the roads. It is compulsory for drivers of vehicles to have insurance cover against claims from people who may have injuries.
Such a claim can be made whether or not the police have prosecuted the driver at fault. If the driver does not have insurance or is untraced, a claim can still be made from an organisation called the Motor Insurers Bureau.(MIB)
Public Transport Accident
Public Transport Accidents may fall into the category of Road Traffic Accidents, for example bus and coach travel, but accidents may also occur on trains, trams, boats and aeroplanes. Accidents on such forms of transport are not always straightforward, depending on the circumstances, and they may also be subject to different laws including International Laws which determine when and on what basis a claim should be made.
For example, the time limit for making a claim when you are on a boat or an aeroplane is different to a standard accident claim. Therefore, it is essential that your solicitor has the appropriate knowledge. The solicitors at Claim Today Solicitors have the required skills and knowledge to handle such matters.