Claiming Compensation as a Passenger

As a passenger in a car, a taxi or a bus, you are as eligible to claim compensation for personal injuries you might have sustained as a result of an accident.

Claiming Compensation as a Passenger
Claiming Compensation as a Passenger: Driver Negligence
Claiming Compensation as a Passenger: Your Questions Answered

Claiming Compensation as a Passenger

As a passenger in a vehicle, whether a friend's or relative's car, a taxi, or a form of public transport (bus, train, airplane), if you have been injured in an accident, you are often an innocent victim (unless you actively distracted the driver). It is your right to seek compensation for your personal injuries either from the driver of the vehicle you were a passenger in or another party involved in the accident. Once instructed, it is your solicitor's responsibility to investigate the circumstances of your accident to establish a case for compensation. 

Claiming Compensation as a Passenger: Driver Negligence

As a passenger you could claim compensation for injuries you have sustained from the driver of the vehicle you were in. This can sometimes feel awkward, in particular if you know them personally (if for example they are a member of your family). However, you should consider that the claim is made to the driver's insurance company, not the person itself. The driver's insurance covers them exactly for situations like these.

In order for your claim to succeed, your appointed solicitor will need to prove that there was negligence on the part of another party and that as a result you were involved and injured in an accident. When contacting us, we will need information about both the driver of the car you were in and any other parties involved in the accident. Read more about what information we will need. 

For a FREE assessment of the circumstances of your accident and injuries, contact us now on 0800 037 1260 or use our online form.

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Claiming Compensation as a Passenger: Your Questions Answered

We were the victims of a Hit and Run Accident. Can I still claim?

YES. If you could not get the details of the other driver and it is established that they were at fault, you could still submit a claim for personal injury compensation under the Motor Insurers Bureau Untraced Driver Agreement. Contact us with the details of your claim and we will be able to advise you more fully.

We were the victims of an accident but the other driver was not insured. Will I still receive compensation?

YES. Under the Motor Insurers Bureau Uninsured Driver Agreement, you could still be able to submit a claim for compensation if it can be proven that the other uninsured driver was at fault. Contact us with the details of your claim and we will be able to advise you more fully.

Is there anything I can do to help my case?

YES. An important part of the claiming process will be to collect evidence against the other party to prove they have been negligent. The information we collect from you during the assessment stage of your claim will help us establish that evidence.

When will I receive compensation?

Claims for personal injury compensation can vary in length depending on a wide number of factors. On average you should expect your case to last at least 12 months from the moment it was submitted.

I would like to claim compensation, what should I do next?

CONTACT US. Use our online claim form, ask us to call you back or call us on 0800 037 1260. We will take the details of your accident and pass them on to a Forum Law solicitor who will be able to advise you on your claim.

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