A hit and run claim for personal injury seeks compensation for the effects of a road traffic accident when the driver does not stop. You claim for the impact on your life today and in the future.

You could be injured in a hit and run road traffic accident while crossing the street, when out on your bike or even going through the roundabout in your car. Personal injuries seen in a hit a run accident range from nerve damage to broken limbs and PTSD.

Every road user owes the other road users a duty of care. If they breach that duty of care, you could suffer a personal injury due to their negligence. The hit and run compensation claim may look for damages after this type of road traffic accident.

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can look at your hit and run claim and see if you have a valid road traffic accident compensation claim.

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What is a hit and run claim?

A hit and run claim is the legal process you take to get compensation from the driver responsible for your road traffic accident injury. The claim will be for the damages incurred for the injury and the effects on your life.

You may be able to find the driver of the other car immediately after an accident. The police could find the hit and run driver using CCTV, and you can make a personal injury claim against their insurance company.

The Motor Insurers Bureau can handle any claim when you cannot trace the driver in your hit and run accident. The MIB was established to handle all hit and run claims, and you can make a hit and run claim against the MIB.

When you make a claim against the MIB, it is very similar to claiming against any other insurance company.

More than 28,000 people are seriously injured on UK roads annually, an increase of 8% over the last three years. Pedestrian injuries are at more than 5,000 per annum, and over 4,000 cyclists are suffering severe injuries on our road. 

Many of these accidents are hit and run road traffic accidents.

The Personal Injury Team has the experience of working with the MIB and can handle your no win no fee hit and run accident claim.

How Much Is Your Claim Worth?

Take a few minutes to fill in our claim assessment form and find out how much compensation you will be entitled to.

Common claims for a hit and run personal injury

Common claims for a hit and run personal injury range from the person injured when hit by a car at the pedestrian crossing to the driver rear-ended by the vehicle that did not stop on the roundabout in town.

A personal injury claim for the hit and run accident can be for the cuts and bruises, the cracked ribs and the severe injuries seen in road traffic accidents.

Types of hit and run claims in the UK:

Pedestrian injured in a hit and run accident

A pedestrian injured in a hit and run accident can suffer severe life-changing injuries and may have difficulties finding work and living without full-time care in the future.

The victim of a hit and run pedestrian accident can claim for the impact of an injury on their life.

Typical hit and run pedestrian injury claims:

  • Broken leg when hit by a car when crossing the road
  • Cuts and bruises when hit by a car mounting the pavement
  • Nerve damage when hit by a motorbike coming out from a side street

A No Win No Fee solicitor can handle all pedestrian hit and run claims.

Car driver injured in a hit and run by another car

A car driver injured in a hit and run by another car could suffer whiplash injuries, head, neck and shoulder injuries and could need medical treatment for many months.

A hit and run accident will also do damage to the driver’s car, and they may be able to claim compensation in a personal injury case.

Some of the injury claims for hit and run accidents when driving:

  • Facial lacerations when in a road traffic accident
  • Back injury when rear-ended in a hit and run traffic accident
  • PTSD from the effects of the hit and run road traffic accident

You may be able to claim compensation for the effects of a hit and run accident.

Public transport hit and run accident claims

Public transport hit and run accident claims happen regularly in the UK, and you may be able to seek compensation from the company responsible for your injuries.

Injuries in a public transport accident could be substantial as you could be hit by a bus or a tram when on the high street.

Common public transport hit and run accident claims:

  • Passenger hit by a bus pulling out from the bus stop
  • Pedestrian hit by a taxi that mounts the pavement but does not stop
  • Child hit by tram that does not stop on the high street

A hit and run claim may be able to get compensation for the effects of the injury in a public transport accident.

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.

Motorbike rider injured in hit and run accident claims

A motorbike rider injured in a hit and run accident is not an usual claim in the UK. The motorbike rider is a vulnerable road user and can suffer a severe injury from the slightest of tips.

Motorbike riders and cyclists can suffer many injuries from hitting the road with very little protection.

Common injury claims by motorbike riders in hit and run accidents:

  • Broken leg when pushed off their bike by a pedestrian
  • Rib and pelvic injuries when hit by a car on the roundabout
  • Motorbike rider doored by car that drives away after the accident

A personal injury solicitor can handle the motorbike rider no win no fee hit and run claim.

Lorry hit and run accident claims

Lorry hit and run accident claims are for the pedestrian, cyclist and motorbike rider involved in an accident with a lorry that does not stop. Car drivers and passengers can also suffer injury when hit by a lorry when on the road.

Lorries, vans and trucks can travel at speed without giving due care to other road users and cause road traffic accidents.

Common lorry hit and run accident claims:

  • Pedestrian suffers multiple injuries when hit by lorry that does not stop
  • Cyclist knocked off their bike at a junction by the lorry turning a corner
  • Passenger injured by lorry that hits off a car at the roundabout

A no win no fee injury claim can get you compensation for the hit and run lorry accident.

Hit and run accidents happen every day in the UK, but if you are injured in such a road traffic accident, you are not alone.

The Personal Injury Team no win no fee solicitors can handle your hit and run accident compensation claim.

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Compensation for a hit and run accident injury

Compensation for a hit and run accident injury can range from more than £10,000 to over £100,000, and some accident claims can see compensation amounts in excess of £10 million. 

The hit and run accident claim can be for the broken arm when hit by a car that does not stop or nerve damage in the lower back if struck by a bus when on your bike.

Injury can affect your ability to drive, exercise, play sport and even get to work. You can claim compensation for the effects of the hit and run accident on your life.

Amounts of compensation in a hit and run injury claim are:

  • Soft tissue neck injury from £4,350 to £7,890
  • Significant wrist injury with disability and pain from £12,590 to £26,590
  • Knee injury with pain and limited movement from £26,190 to £43,460
  • Disc damage and vertebrae injury with chronic pain from £38,780 to £69,730
  • Back injury with nerve root damage from £74,160 to £88,430
  • Severe brain injury from £282,010 to £403,990
  • Tetraplegia from £324,600 to £403,990

(The figures given here are for General Damages amounts only. You will also receive compensation for any financial losses you suffer due to the personal injury. Figures are taken from Judicial College Guidelines 16th Edition and are accurate as of April 2023.)

There is not one fixed amount in any hit and run injury claim. The compensation awarded for the injuries suffered will be tailored to the circumstances of the claim.  

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can tell you what to expect when you claim damages for the effects of the hit and run accident.

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What do you claim in damages in a hit and run accident?

In a hit and run accident claim, just like any personal injury claim, you are being compensated for two types of damages: 

In a hit and run accident injury claim, you claim General Damages for PSLA, the Pain, Suffering and Loss of Amenity you experienced directly from the personal injury suffered in the accident that was not your fault.

You could suffer Pain as a direct result of the injuries sustained in the accident. The cracked ribs, the severed nerves and cuts and bruises can be painful, and you can claim for any medical treatment you receive.

You may experience Suffering while recovering from the hit and run road traffic accident injury.

The compensation can also be for the Loss of Amenity in daily life, such as difficulty or restriction in walking, sitting, playing sports, and sleeping due to the RTA injury suffered in a hit and run accident.

You seek compensation for Special Damages in a hit and run accident injury claim to cover any costs today and the future financial losses after injury when hit by a vehicle that does stop.

These could include loss of earnings when recovering from an accident, as well as care costs, medical treatment and any long-term treatment expenses. 

You can also claim for specialist rehabilitation, aids, adaptations, and any other out-of-pocket expenses you have or will have in the future due to the hit and run accident injury.

Compensation is awarded to cover all losses, including income, medical expenses, and long-term care needs arising from the injury in a hit and run road traffic accident.

The compensation claim solicitor will need payslips and all day-to-day receipts, such as accommodation costs, the costs of travel to medical appointments, physical therapy, and all other out-of-pocket expenses incurred after the accident.

A No Win No Fee solicitor handles your compensation claim for damages arising from a hit and run accident on the road.

The amount of compensation awarded for your hit and run injury claim is the total of these two types of damages.

Find out how much you can claim today for a hit and run accident injury

Use our online assessment tool today to determine how much you can claim for a hit and run accident injury. 

The Personal Injury Team FREE online assessment tool will put you in direct touch with one of our team, who will give you a full rundown of what can happen with your road traffic accident injury claim.

Compensation amounts for a hit and run accident injury vary, and expert advice from one of our team members can give you an idea of compensation for the claim. 

We can be on your side when dealing with the MIB and help you get the compensation you deserve.

Contact your Personal Injury Team today for immediate hit and run accident injury advice tailored to you.

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