Can You Claim Accident Insurance on Public Transport?
In one word yes, if a public transport service do not provide a good safe service and end up causing their passengers harm then of course they can be claimed against for compensation. Any crashes or irregular driving can be brought up and discussed with an accident claim solicitor to see if you are entitled to claim.
When travelling on public transport you expect to be looked after and feel perfectly safe within the environment you travel, unlike taxis buses have no seatbelts so it is then partly down to you and partly down to the driver on how comfortable you want the journey to be, if you keep your side of the bargain and then your journey becomes uncomfortable by sharp turning or sudden braking you may think about getting in contact with your accident claims solicitor.
If you do feel the need to claim these steps should be followed:
1. Inform the driver or the steward in charge of the coach 2. Gather details of other passengers who are witnesses to the scene 3. Keep your ticket to prove that you were on the same journey 4. Maybe even some photographs should be taken as further evidence; this is made much easier these days with mobile phones. 5. Seek medical help and clarification on your injuries
If you have managed all of these then the next step is to bring in the experts talking and evaluating your claim with an accident claims solicitor will help you know where you stand when making your claim. If a solicitor thinks you have a case they will put your intentions towards the company or person and see if they are prepared to make an out of court settlement, if they dispute the claim however it may well be that the case might go to court.
This type of claim believe it or not is less common than most as public transport is still the safest way to travel after all of these years. If you do receive an injury however do not just let the person(s) responsible get away with it as it may cost you days in work or even cause permanent damage for you.
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