Passenger claims are among the more clear-cut personal injury claims, precisely because liability usually isn't the difficult part. If you were a passenger and the vehicle you were in, or another vehicle, caused the collision, the claim proceeds against whichever driver was at fault, even if that's the driver of the car you were travelling in.
That includes claims against a friend or family member's insurance, which people are often reluctant to consider. It's worth knowing that claims are paid by insurers, specifically for this situation, not out of the driver's own pocket.
What kinds of passenger injury claim do we handle?
Passengers in a car involved in a collision
Regardless of which driver was at fault.
Claims against the driver of the vehicle you were in
Including a friend or family member, paid through their insurance.
Taxi and private hire passenger claims
Whether the driver you booked or another road user was responsible.
Public transport passenger claims
Including buses and coaches.
Passengers on motorcycles
As a pillion passenger.
What if I was partly at fault?
As a passenger you're very rarely found partly at fault, since you generally weren't controlling the vehicle. It can occasionally be relevant, for example if you weren't wearing a seatbelt, but it doesn't usually reduce a passenger claim significantly.
What you could receive
Passenger claims cover general damages for the injury and its effect on your life, and special damages for financial losses, including lost earnings, medical costs and travel to appointments.
We'll talk you through what's realistic for your situation once we've reviewed the details. We won't overpromise, and we won't quote a figure before we've properly understood your case.