Passenger accident claims are for injuries in crashes involving private cars, taxis and commercial vehicles. If you are injured as a passenger in a road traffic accident that was not your fault, you may have a claim for compensation.

When you are injured as a passenger in a car, taxi or commercial vehicle due to the negligence of others, you could have a passenger accident claim. The negligence may be of the driver of the vehicle in which you are a passenger or the driver of the vehicle that hit your one.

Your personal injury solicitor seeks to recover damages from a passenger accident through a claims process. If you have been injured, and your life impacted by an accident that was someone else’s fault, a claim for compensation seeks financial redress for your injuries and financial losses.

If you have been injured in an accident and it was not your fault, The Personal Injury Team No Win No Fee solicitors will file your compensation claim and get you the money you deserve.

Passenger accident claims

What is a passenger accident claim?

A passenger accident claim is when you seek damages for injury as a passenger in a road traffic accident. You might be able to claim compensation if the accident was due to negligence by a driver or other road user.

If you are injured in a road traffic accident, you could have large medical bills, be off work and, after serious accidents, need to make adjustments to your home. Bills need to be paid, and you could start a passenger accident claim to seek compensation if the accident was not your fault.

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can make your case to seek damages in your passenger accident claim.

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Common passenger accident claims

The common passenger accident claims are for injuries suffered as a passenger in a car, taxi or commercial vehicle accident. Injuries range from broken bones to lacerations, amputations and spinal damage.

You may be able to bring a passenger accident claim if you are injured in a road traffic accident that was not your fault.

Some of the common passenger accident claims are:

Broken bones as a passenger

Broken bones as a passenger in a car, taxi or motorbike accident can be cracked ribs, broken legs and arms and severe spinal injuries. 

Your broken bone injuries in car accidents may be due to the impact of hitting another vehicle, colliding with a wall or being hit by another car.

Passenger accidents can result in:

  • Broken arms
  • Broken bones in the ankle and foot
  • Broken hand and wrists
  • Broken shoulders and hips

Passenger accident broken bones can take time to heal, and you could be off work for a time.

Internal organ damage

Internal organ damage is due to the impact of a road traffic accident on your body. As a passenger, you could get the full force of the collision and suffer internal organ damage. 

Passenger accident injuries can be:

  • Ruptured spleen
  • Perforated bowel
  • Collapsed lung
  • Damaged kidneys

Internal organ damage may need surgery, and you could be entitled to make a passenger accident claim.

Soft tissue injury as a passenger

Soft tissue injury as a passenger in a road traffic accident may lead to a claim for the pain, bruising and suffering caused by the negligence of a driver. Any car or taxi accident will involve impact, and soft tissue injury is a common passenger injury claim. 

Soft tissue injury can be:

  • Severe bruising to the body
  • Torn and sprained muscles
  • Snapped ligaments
  • Severed tendons

Soft tissue injuries take time to heal, and serious injuries may be with you for many months and even years.

Are you eligible for compensation?

If you want to pursue damages for the accident you have suffered, we have a simple 3 step process to make sure you get the compensation you deserve.

  • Take our online assessment & speak with our team
  • Our team of claim specialists will undertake a full case review
  • We will send a legal letter and our solicitors will pursue your compensation on your behalf

All case reviews are 100% cost and commitment free.

PTSD due to a road traffic accident

PTSD due to a road traffic accident is seen in many passenger accident claims. The passenger may be in an accident that was not their fault but could take years to get over the trauma of the accident. 

PTSD in a road traffic accident involves:

  • Anxiety when travelling in a road vehicle
  • Reliving the accident
  • Fear of other road users

PTSD after a passenger accident can be crippling for the sufferer, and recovery can be slow and may require specialist treatment.

Lacerations and scarring in road traffic accidents

Lacerations and scarring in road traffic accidents are very common and may be unsightly for a long time. Deep cuts may need hospital treatment and cause lasting scars. 

Lacerations and scarring in passenger accidents:

  • Facial cuts from hitting the dashboard
  • Hand and arm cuts from glass and metal
  • Scarring from removing shards of glass or metal

You might be able to claim compensation for laceration and scarring in a passenger accident claim.

Whiplash passenger injury claims

Whiplash passenger injury claims generally refer to a soft tissue injury to the neck, back or shoulders. These injuries are typically suffered by those who are the victim of a “rear end shunt” when their vehicle is hit to the rear by another road user.

Symptoms include pain, stiffness, difficulty turning the neck and shoulder, and chronic pain. You can suffer a whiplash injury as a passenger or driver, which can be devastating. 

A fixed tariff for whiplash claims applies to road accidents occurring after 31 May 2021, and compensation amounts are significantly lower than before this legislation and change in the law. 

No Win No Fee personal injury solicitors deal with whiplash injury claims daily but usually only as part of a larger road traffic injury claim involving more significant injuries such as a back injury, facial scarring, or broken bones.

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Who is responsible in a passenger accident claim?

The driver of your car or the one that hit you can be responsible in a passenger accident claim. Every road user owes a duty of care to other road users, including passengers. 

The duty of care involves driving safely and with consideration to other users and within the rules of the road and laws of the land. 

A driver could be responsible in a passenger accident claim if they are:

  • Driving when drunk or under the influence of drugs
  • Speeding or breaking speed limits in controlled zones
  • Reckless or careless driving
  • Driving while on the phone
  • Do not pay attention on the roundabout or at junctions
  • Fail to stop at Zebra Crossings
  • Collide with your car from behind

You may have a claim if you are a passenger and injured due to the negligence of the driver. It does not matter if the negligent driver was driving the car that hit yours or is the driver of the car you are in as a passenger. 

The driver owes a duty of care to passengers and to not be negligent when driving. 

You may have a passenger accident claim if you are injured in a road traffic accident that was not your fault.

Our Process

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Enquiry

The first step is to get in touch and tell us what went wrong. It’s free and easy. Call our 24-hour helpline: 0800 027 0370 or request a callback here.

Claim Evaluation

Once you have spoken with our team we’ll let you know how we can help. This will involve a thorough case review and understanding of the incident, financial damages and physical injuries.

Legal Letter

Once we are satisfied we have all the information we require and have a full understanding of your circumstances. We send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your claim and compensation requirements.

What to do if injured in a taxi crash?

If you are injured as a passenger in a taxi crash or any other road traffic accident, you must gather as much evidence as possible to help prove a passenger accident claim. 

Any evidence you can gather can help the No Win No Fee solicitor when making your claim. Proving negligence in the driver’s duty of care to you is a crucial part of any passenger accident claim. 

Evidence to gather as a passenger:

  • Keep details of all medical treatment
  • Get contact details on all witnesses
  • Keep details of the taxi driver and taxi company
  • Write down what happened while memories are fresh
  • Record registration numbers of all vehicles involved
  • Take photographs of the accident scene
  • Take photographs of your injuries if possible
  • Get CCTV or dashcam evidence
  • Keep all receipts
  • Call the police in a hit-and-run incident

Your No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor will need all your evidence when they seek compensation for a passenger injury claim. 

What to do if injured in a taxi crash

Uninsured driver accident claim

If the driver guilty of negligence in your passenger accident is uninsured, you might still be able to claim compensation. The Motor Insurance Bureau is funded by the insurance industry to compensate passengers and others injured when a driver is uninsured.

Passenger accident claims can be successful, even if the driver is uninsured or if it is a hit-and-run case. The Motor Insurance Bureau funds uninsured drivers and hit-and-run claims if you are injured and it was not your fault.

The MIB has a levy on all motor insurance policies in the UK. The levy goes into a fund; from that fund, the MIB pays compensation for accidents involving uninsured and untraced drivers.

Our No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor deals with the MIB when you have a passenger accident claim.

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How much in damages can I claim in a passenger injury claim?

In a passenger injury claim, you can claim damages ranging from a few thousand pounds to more than £10 million. How much compensation you can claim depends on the injuries suffered and the financial effect of those injuries on your life.

If someone else is responsible for your personal injury, you might be able to claim compensation from their insurance company.

Sample compensation amounts in a personal injury claim are as follows. Please note these are figures for the injuries only. Financial losses would apply in addition:

  • Facial scarring from £9,110 to £30,090
  • Moderate hip and pelvis injury from £12,590 to £39,170
  • Severe shoulder injury from £19,200 to £48,030
  • Moderate neck injury from £7,890 to £38,490
  • Severe back injury from £38,780 to £160,980
  • Traumatic chest injury from £65,740 to £100,670
  • Moderate brain injury from £43,060 to £219,070
  • Paraplegia from £219,070 to £284,260
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If you have been a passenger in a road traffic accident and it was not your fault, you may be entitled to a Road Traffic Accident Claim.

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