Public Transport
Public Transport Compensation Claims
Solicitors specialising in the field of road traffic accident claims have lots of skill when it comes to dealing with all types of public transport accidents; including coach, bus and taxi accident claims; as well as compensation claims involving trains, trams, ferries and aircraft. If you have experienced an accident resulting in injury on any of the above modes of transport you may be eligible for a compensation claim. Speak to a legal specialist in this field today to find out if you are eligible for compensation and discover what level of compensation you might receive for your injury.
Public Transport Duty Of Care
If you have suffered an accident on a bus or sustained injuries on other forms of public transport you may be able to make a successful personal injury compensation claim.
There are a number of solicitors available with a wide range of experience in dealing with claims arising from public transport accidents.
If you are a passenger on any type of public transport and you are injured as a result of an accident it’s very likely that you can make a successful passenger related public transport accident injury claim.
The carrier, e.g. the bus, coach, train, underground, light rail, or even shipping company or airline, has a duty of care to its passengers to care for their safety and comply with safety regulations.
You could not only receive compensation for your injuries, but for your pain and suffering; as well as compensation for financial losses such as loss of income, medical charges, additional transport costs, etc.
You could even receive a claim via the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) which supports claims when the driver causing the accident cannot be traced or is uninsured.
The extra good news is that many legal advisors working in partnership with PersonalInjuryBureau.Co.Uk operate on a no-win no-fee agreement, meaning it costs you nothing to make your claim.
Bus and Coach Claims
Accidents leading to compensation claims on public transport come in many shapes and forms.
However, a large number of public transport claims arise through negligent driving from bus drivers, especially during excessive breaking; or driving in such a way that passengers are thrown about. Since 2001 coaches have to be fitted with seatbelts by law but regular town and city service buses don’t – resulting in daily incidents. Subsequently, passengers can be thrown from their seats, suffering serious injuries including whiplash, strains, breaks, fractures, etc.
More serious accidents can involve collisions with buildings, other vehicles and pedestrians.
Other Public Transport Claims
Train accident injury claims can be anything from slips and falls to serious injuries, including fatal accidents, such as in 1999, which included the major accident at Ladbroke Grove, resulting in 31 deaths and 227 injuries.
Serious shipping accidents or ferry accident claims are rare but common claims can include anything from trips to food poisoning. Likewise with aircraft companies, they have a duty of care to protect you including safely getting to your seat and disembarking. Injuries involving taxies are quite common place, due to the nature of catching a cab. In all cases these are different legal landscapes for which you will benefit from specialist advice.
Make A Claim For Public Transport Compensation
Fortunately it is still relatively safe to use public transport compared to private transport.
In terms of serious injuries and fatalities, the Office for National Statistics reveals passenger death rates for travel by car, bicycle, on foot and especially motorbikes are higher than death numbers on public transport.
Even so, if you have suffered any form of injury sustained by public transport there is a high likelihood that it is not your fault and you could receive compensation. You should speak to an advisor as soon as possible.
