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CASE STUDY - BUS ACCIDENT CLAIM
The claimant was a fare paying passenger on a bus seated
on the lower deck close to the front.
He could see the road ahead through
the front window of the vehicle. The bus was late and
the claimant noticed the driver seemed to be rushing
possibly to make up lost time. The driver was travelling
quite fast through a 30 mph zone and the claimant looked
on in horror as he ploughed into a pedestrian bollard /
island in the middle of the road.
The driver braked hard and the
vehicle swerved from side to side. Luckily no other
vehicles were involved in the incident. The passengers
were thrown around inside the bus and the claimant
banged his shoulder on the seat in front. Otherwise no
one appeared to be hurt. Most passengers were just
shaken up but after a few minutes the claimant felt a
severe pain in his shoulder and neck. he felt sick. The
driver pulled over and surveyed the damage allowing the
passengers to exit the vehicle.
An ambulance was called and the
claimant along with 3 other passengers made their way to
the local A&E. The claimant had suffered a severe soft
tissue injury to his neck and a strained shoulder in the
accident. The injuries were still troubling him after a
week so he decided to make an enquiry about an
accident
claim.
He telephoned The Claims Connection
and we advised him that he had the right claim against
the bus company's insurance because of their drivers
recklessness. He would be entitled to claim the
following: - Pain and suffering compensation - Treatment
costs & physio costs - Loss of earnings Because of our
scheme - he would not have to pay us a penny in fees.
The bus company insurers would pay all appropriate legal
fees. Provided of course that we won the claim. If we
failed to win on liability then we would revert to our
no win no fee agreement and the claimant would have no
legal bill. The claimant made a full recovery within 6
months. We settled the case for £2000 for pain and
suffering and secured £400 in other expenses such as
earnings / prescriptions, care and services etc.
IMPORTANT - Try to remember if you are involved in a bus
accident: If possible ensure the driver is notified that
you have been injured - sometimes injuries are not
immediately apparent but if you have the opportunity,
always report to the driver.
The bus company owe you a
duty of care and their drivers are supposed to drive
with reasonable care. If they fall below this standard -
you could and should be able to claim. Make a note of
the Bus route number, vehicle registration number and
drivers name if possible. Always retain your bus ticket.
Please make a note of any available witnesses.
Call our FREE legal careline now on 0800 0322210
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