Passenger Accident Claims

Solicitor for Car Passenger Accident Claims

If you’ve been involved in a road traffic accident as a passenger and have been injured through no fault of your own, you could be eligible to receive compensation. Passengers in car accidents often suffer injuries such as whiplash, yet rarely realise that they may be able to claim for compensation for personal injuries and to cover medical fees or household bills incurred during a period spent out of work.

The experienced solicitors here at Alkers will be happy to provide advice and guidance if you were a passenger involved in a car crash and you think you might have a valid compensation claim.

In most instances a claim will be lodged against another road user however it is important to remember that in some compensation cases the party at fault may well be the driver of the car in which you were travelling – even if the person responsible is a family member or friend. For instance:

• Bob is driving Christie to the local supermarket; the route requires him to travel down a narrow country lane.

•    There are no other cars around and it has been raining. When Bob takes a sharp corner at high speed he loses control and skids off the road into a tree.

•    Bob and Christie are taken to hospital where Christie is informed she is suffering from whiplash and a minor back injury.

Because no other car was involved, Christie initially believes she has no claim, but when she makes a call to Alkers our specialist car accident compensation lawyers inform her that she can make a claim for compensation against Bob, via his insurers.

The system of compensation in the UK exists to ensure that you have the money you need to pay your bills and support your family. Drivers must have insurance to cover the cost of this compensation. If you need the money to live during a period of unemployment, or if you need to cover repair or medical fees, this money is available.

If you were a passenger in a recent road accident and sustained an injury such as whiplash, you could have a valid claim for compensation. Get in touch with one of our specialist accident claims solicitors today on freephone 0800 00 55 44, or e-mail us via the contact form, for more information.