Bus Accident Compensation Claims
Been injured during an accident on a bus? Let us help you to claim your rightful amount of personal injury compensation. Bus accident claims are more commonplace nowadays as the rise in public transport use has increased. If you were hurt during a road traffic accident, we can offer free guidance over the telephone about how to proceed on a no win, no fee * basis.
Start the process now by talking to our bus accident lawyers **. They will talk you through the steps, and act on your behalf to secure the maximum compensation available to you. Call us free on 01252354433^, and receive no-obligation accident claims guidance now.
What Are Common Injuries Sustained in Bus Accidents?
Coaches and buses are designed to carry many passengers, and by law, it’s possible to offer both standing and seating areas. As you can imagine, this can mean that personal injuries are more commonplace for a variety of reasons including crashes, collisions, braking, and falling down the stairs of double-decker buses. The bus or coach could brake suddenly, causing you to fall or bang your head.
It might also be that you were hit by a bus. We can also work on these cases for you, as we are experts at pedestrian accident compensation.
The clients that we work on bus accident claims with will typically call us and describe injuries such as the following which have led them to consult with our solicitors **:
- Cuts and Bruises
- Whiplash and Neck Injuries
- Brain and Head Injuries
- Arm and Leg Breaks or Fractures
- Sprains and Strains
Attributing Blame in Bus Accident Claims
Bus accident claims are never that straight-forward, as in many cases it can be hard to apportion blame and liability. However, our bus accident solicitors ** have an excellent track record in winning cases. That’s why we are considered to be amongst the leading road traffic accident lawyers in the whole of the UK.
What we will do once you call for your free consultation is look into the circumstances of the bus crash and try to identify where the blame lies. You cannot win bus crash compensation without a third party being responsible.
For example, if you were injured and were a passenger on a bus, then the first thing we will look at are factors such as:
- the bus driver
- fellow passengers
- other cars on the road
- conditions of the road
Essentially, anything that points to a potential reason why the accident happened. If we feel that we can successfully prove that you were not to blame for the personal injury, then we will proceed with the legal course of action.
How to Make Bus Accident Claims
You won’t know if you are eligible for personal injury compensation unless you call us. We will spend a few minutes discussing the accident with you, trying to understand the circumstances, getting details of any witness, and any records.
Just like any other form of personal injury claim, we will need to gather evidence that proves either another passenger, the bus — or coach — driver, or another road user was at fault. If we have this, then we have an admissible bus accident compensation claim, and we’ll be able to represent you.
The bus accident claims that tend to receive higher compensation awards are the ones where medical treatment was required, even with police involvement. Make sure to take any records of what happened, although we will be able to ask your doctor, a hospital, or the local police for these too.
If we then feel that there is a case to answer, and somebody else was to blame for your injury, we will pass you over to one of our partner solicitors **. The entire process works on a no win, no fee * agreement, meaning there is no financial risk to you whilst you benefit from our specialist knowledge.
How to Avoid Personal Injuries on Buses
More than anything, we want you to remain safe, and to not need the services of a personal injury solicitor **. We asked a Health and Safety expert to give us a quick set of guidelines to help you avoid getting hurt, so you don’t have to make a bus accident claim.
Mind the Gap or Kerb – Be careful when stepping on to a bus, or when getting off. This is a particular danger point for elderly passengers, people with pushchairs, or those carrying heavy items.
Get Seated Quickly – Unfortunately, many bus drivers will pull away whilst their passengers are still trying to find a suitable seat. Once on the bus, try to get seated as soon as possible so you reduce the chance of a fall.
Be Careful When Standing – The bus or coach gangway can be hazardous as many people might have a trailing foot stuck out, or some shopping, or other item in the way that you don’t see. Look where you are walking and standing at all times to avoid a trip.
Use a Seatbelt if Provided – Most buses will not have seatbelts for passengers, but many coaches will. If the bus or coach you are travelling on has seatbelts fitted, then make sure you use them to reduce the chance of injury from sudden braking.
Contact Our Accident Claim Specialists Today
Call us on 01252354433^ to discuss your personal injury claim, or if you would like to contact Accident Claims UK online, please complete our enquiry form. We’re here to help.
