Can passengers make an injury claim?
Whiplash injury is most commonly sustained as a result of a road accident. Although your body is restrained by a seatbelt during a collision, your neck isn't. Other causes of whiplash include strong blows to the head, body or through long term repetitive damage to the neck.
Whiplash is a soft tissue injury which occurs in all parts of the body, usually after the body has suffered a jolting motion forward causing sudden extension of the muscles.
Pain sustained as a result of whiplash may be present immediately after an accident, or it can appear a few days later.
Due to the unpredictable nature of recovery from whiplash injury it is very important to talk to our legal team to see if you are eligible to make a whiplash claim.
Passenger injury claims
If you have been a passenger in a vehicle and received injury you can make a claim. You can seek passenger injuries claim if you suffered an injury whilst travelling on a train, bus, car, taxi or motorcycle.
A passenger can also benefit from a no win no claim, which ensures a person gets due compensation for any injury suffered. This is a free claims process under the no win no fee* scheme and with Accidents Direct we guarantee that you receive 100% of the compensation.
How does it work?
Passengers that are involved in accidents are legally in a strong position. Unless you as a passenger somehow contributed to the accident itself you will be regarded as an innocent party.
You will therefore recover your damages without any liability issues being raised. The driver of the vehicle you were travelling in owes you a substantial duty of care and so do other drivers and road users.
If this duty is breached and you suffer personal injury through no fault of you own, then it is appropriate for you to seek compensation.
Your claim would be made against the insurance company of the person responsible for the accident, whether that is the driver of the vehicle you were travelling in or a third party.
Steps to help your claim:
To contribute to a successful claim, you will need to prove that another person was responsible for your whiplash injury.
To help your case, you should take names, telephone numbers and addresses of any witnesses to the accident and take photographs of the accident location if possible.
If you are intending to claim expenses such as medical costs and travelling expenses incurred as a result of your injury, then remember to keep evidence and receipts.
Medical Assistance:
It is important to remember that no injury is too small, so seeking medical help is the first priority.
Updated on 29/01/2009