BUS ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CLAIM

Bus and Coach Accident Compensation - Passenger Claim

If you are a passenger on a bus or coach involved in an accident caused by the negligence of your driver or caused by the negligence of a driver in another vehicle then you are entitled to claim compensation for any personal injury that you suffer. Your own driver will be covered by the bus company’s policy of insurance and all other drivers should have their own third party policy failing which the Motor Insurers Bureau will cover their liability to pay compensation. The most common bus and coach accident compensation relates to injuries from falls caused as a result of the driver stopping suddenly without warning which may be caused by outside influences if a third party driver is negligent and the bus driver brakes to avoid a collision. In this case responsibility for the accident will lie with the other driver.

Negligent Bus Driver - Personal Injury Claims

A passenger on public transport is well protected by law and bus drivers have a duty of care to their passengers and to other road users. However, this doesn’t stop some drivers from taking risks such as speeding to make up lost time with the incumbent necessity for heavy braking if a particular service is running behind schedule. Constant stopping and starting in city traffic is commonplace, but if a bus or coach comes to a sudden a stop, for no good reason, apart from incompetent driving, any injuries caused by falls including whiplash can result in a bus accident compensation claim against the coach driver.

Preserving Evidence - Bus & Coach Accident

In such cases where the bus or coach driver proves negligent in their conduct, the company they work for will also carry liability for the bus accident compensation claim. If you are the victim of a bus or coach accident, be sure to see a doctor about your injuries as soon as possible after the event. You should also write down a full record of events leading up to and just after the accident while the incident is still fresh in your mind. Remember to retain your bus ticket and make a note of the bus route number, vehicle registration and the driver’s name.

No Win No Fee Compensation Claims

If you are an injured passenger you may have a good case for a bus accident compensation claim and you should see a solicitor to discuss your potential case as soon as possible. In order to make a claim for compensation the accident must have occurred within the last three years and have been caused as a result of negligence. Many solicitors offer a no win no fee service which minimises the individual’s financial risk however the no win no fee scheme offered by this firm goes much further and can be summed up as 'win or lose no charge - compensation paid in full'. If you use our claims service there is no financial risk whatsoever and you are paid 100% of your compensation with no deductions.