Can I Claim For Injury

Bus ride turns to horror for early morning passengers.

It may have gone through all our heads at some time, but an accident that occurred in Bristol in the rush hour left passengers and passers-by reeling. Six commuters suffered lacerations and multiple cuts to their faces and heads when a low-hanging tree branch completely ripped the roof off a double decker bus.

The injured passengers were treated at the scene and at hospital and fortunately, none of the injuries sustained were life-threatening. Although it is unclear as to the full details of the incident, it is thought that high winds had been responsible for partially bringing down the tree branches, but an investigation is under way.

This accident clearly demonstrates the type of accident making injury claim headlines.

The injured passengers might have cause to claim compensation from the bus company if their driver could reasonably have avoided the tree branch, a fact that will remain unclear until after the investigation. Nevertheless, if a passenger is wondering, “can I claim for injury?” they should not leave their initial query until the investigation has been concluded. A simple phone call to a legally trained claims advisor can get the ball rolling, as they can take the relevant details and answer any questions the potential claimant might have about making injury claim action as stress free as possible. These trained advisors know how to make injury claim action as easy as possible on the claimant, understanding that they have suffered trauma. Similarly, the solicitor who can best help in this instance would shoulder much of the burden of paperwork and would endeavour to keep their client informed of every step of the claims process.

Compensation could be of benefit to these commuters, as their injuries could mean that they suffer problems in addition to the physical injury. Psychological problems including fear of buses can be very real for someone who has been injured in accidents such as this. If this creates a need for the commuter to find a more expensive alternative transport, this additional cost may be taken into consideration by the courts when determining compensation after a successful claim.

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