Untraced Driver

‘Hit and Run’ Accident Claims

If you’ve been unfortunate to have been involved in a road traffic accident where the driver of the other car has left the scene, more commonly known as a hit and run, then all is not lost. Despite there being no other driver to claim against for compensation, Alkers Solicitors can help you claim money for any personal injuries and damage you may have suffered as a result.

The Motor Insurer’s Bureau (MIB) was set up for just this situation. Funded by all other UK insurers, the MIB is a not-for-profit organisation which helps accident victims in this exact situation. It is possible to claim both personal injury compensation and property damage under the MIB hit and run accident scheme (known as the Untraced Drivers Agreement) subject to some restrictions.

If you have been the victim of a hit and run accident then contact the team at Alkers Solicitors today for free and independent advice on how to proceed with your claim for compensation. Call on freephone 0800 00 55 44 or contact us via the on-line enquiry form and one of our specialist hit and run claims solicitors will be more than happy to offer you the advice you need.

When making a claim from the MIB where the driver is untraced it is essential that the accident you were involved in has been reported to the police. In most cases this will probably have happened at the time.

Although we recognise that this will be a stressful and upsetting time for you, there are a number of things that would really help you claim what you are entitled to:

A) Report the case to the police if they are not already aware of the accident. This is very important to the MIB when they are dealing with the claim.

B) Make sure you receive medical attention if you have suffered injuries in the accident.

C) Try and make a note of all the details you can of the accident including registration numbers or part numbers, any details you can about the other car/vehicle and any details of any witnesses to the accident.

D) If you can – take photos of the accident scene (or ask a friend to do this for you) to help you with any discrepancies.

E) Get a repair quote on your vehicle. An engineer will more than likely want to look at the damage at some point during the claim but an estimate will give a useful guide to any repair costs.
(Please note the MIB will only deal with repair costs if the other vehicle is identified or traced – any claim is subject to a £300 excess.)

At Alkers we have dealt with many claims involving untraced drivers across the Lancashire area, and Nationally, and will work tirelessly to ensure that you get the compensation you are entitled to.