Passenger in an Accident where Driver Loses Control but no Collision – can I still Claim?

Generally speaking, as a passenger in an accident, you have an almost guaranteed claim unless you were somehow to blame. In the vast majority of circumstances there isn’t anything you could have done to have prevented or contributed towards an accident as a passenger.

But can you still claim if the driver loses control of the vehicle but regains control and avoids a collision? Can you still claim if the swerving of the vehicle or the vehicle coming to a sudden stop has injured you?
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Train Accident Compensation Claims

Given the stint of adverse weather we’re having, I imagine most people are struggling to actually catch their train given the amount of delays and cancellations I’m hearing about on the radio! But if you’re lucky enough to have caught your train, but unlucky enough to have been involved in an accident, what are your rights for making a claim for personal injury compensation?

Common Cases

Common examples of cases we deal with for claims for injury caused on trains are:
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Whiplash Claims this Christmas

There’s nothing worse than being injured in general; but it’s worse when it’s over the festive period when we are meant to be enjoying ourselves instead of moping about with a stiff neck, shoulders and back.

Whiplash can be a lot more complicated than most people think. It’s not the stereotyped injury that people often see it as – ask any whiplash sufferer and they should be able to tell you that it’s actually quite painful and debilitating.
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100% Compensation – Merry Christmas from The Injury Lawyers!

It’s been a huge year for changes in the personal injury claiming world as the government have reigned down a torrent of reforms and changes that have, in reality, hit the victims in the pocket. Fixed fees for lawyers, reduced liabilities for Defendants, and whole a new world when it comes to the way a claim is pursued.

But fear not! Because we knew this day was going to come, and we’ve been preparing for it for years. So if you’re feeling a little down because you want to claim but you’re facing losing up to 25% of your payout from other solicitors, we have just the stocking filler for you this Christmas!

We still offer 100% compensation for most compensation claims!

Let’s take a look at the changes and how we have uniquely reacted to them:
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Taxi passenger accident compensation claims

If you have an accident in a collision and you are a passenger in a taxi that was involved, you pretty much have a guaranteed claim for personal injury compensation. If there is a collision, then there should be someone at fault and as such you should be able to make a claim against the driver at fault.

Whether this is the taxi driver or another driver, or even if the blame is split between them, you can still make a full claim for personal injury compensation.

Now, the Christmas season often involves a lot of drinking! So the nights are set to be busy and hopefully people will refrain from drink driving and will use a taxi service. So we are expecting a few calls from people who have been injured in taxi accidents over the festive period!
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Severe Weather Set to Grind UK to a Standstill

We’re being warned (again) that roads will be dangerous, trains and flights will be delayed or cancelled, and anyone wanting to get away for Christmas may find themselves stranded.

Severe wind and rain is set to hit the UK today right in time for the Christmas getaway and our team here at The Injury Lawyers are expecting floods of calls for people wanting to make a claim for personal injury compensation as a result of the adverse weather.

Now, pursuing a claim against the weather itself isn’t really feasible! But you can make a claim for personal injury compensation if someone is at fault because they have neglected to take extra care given the severe weather.
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Trip or Slip Accident Caused by Raised or Loose Carpet – Injury Lawyers Advice

Carpets, when frayed, loose, or raised, can be a real danger. You can easily slip on a loose section if it moves or trip due to a lip caused by it being raised or frayed. This kind of danger should never become an oversight.

So what happens if you are in a shop or a restaurant or other public place, or perhaps at work, and you are injured due to a dangerous piece of carpet? Can you make a slip or trip claim for personal injury compensation?
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Bus Crash in London – Dozens Injured, 2 Critically

Sources from the BBC report of a devastating bus crash this morning in London when a double decker collided with a tree on Kensington Road (www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-25465221).

The London fire brigade freed two of the victims who were trapped in the wreckage, and several walking wounded have been treated by emergency services at the scene. Sadly the authorities have confirmed that two of the victims are in a critical condition having suffered serious injuries.
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Slipped on Water at an Entrance Claims

Entrances / exits to premises are commonly more susceptible to becoming a slipping hazard, especially when it’s wet outside. People walking in and out will leave trails of moisture behind them which can accumulate in to surface water that’s dangerous enough to becoming a slipping hazard.

Whilst you’d find it hard to sue the weather or Mother Nature for the water, you may be able to make a successful claim for personal injury compensation against the owners of the premises, or whoever is in control of the place.
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Injured after you bought a chair and it broke? Injury Lawyers Advice

So what happens if you buy a chair and within a short period of time using it the chair breaks and causes an injury? Perhaps it collapses under you when using it, or tips over because a part breaks, falls off, or becomes loose?

The good news is that you should be covered by in important piece of legislation called Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 which states that goods received by you, such as a chair, from a supplier should be:
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