If you are injured in a bus accident caused by the driver or a fault with the bus or coach, you might be able to claim compensation from either the Bus Company, the Bus Driver (or both).
If the bus accident was due to the fault of the driver of another vehicle you may claim from him or her.
- All bus and coach drivers owe a legal duty of care to their passengers as soon as they get onto the bus, so if a coach or bus accident is due to the driver's fault you can claim compensation for your injuries and other losses
- If the driver wasn't fully concentrating on the road, was speeding or failing to drive with reasonable care and attention then, as a passenger, you are in a strong position unless you in some way caused or contributed towards the accident
If the bus accident isn't due to driver error, but to a badly maintained or unsafe bus or coach then you can claim compensation too.
If you are the victim of a coach accident or bus accident then we recommend that you:-
- Take the names and addresses of any witnesses to the accidents - other passengers or passers by
- Gathering evidence from the location - taking photos might help your claim
- Keep a record and receipts for any losses you incur due to the injury as this will help your lawyer get a better idea of how much compensation you are entitled to
Our solicitors can help protect your legal rights and recover damages for your compensation for pain and suffering, the impact of long term injury, any uninsured losses and loss of earnings.
Contact us to speak to a Bus and Coach accident lawyer today and see if our specialist No Win No Fee Solicitors in Nottingham, Leicester or Derby can assist you in making a claim.
