A DIESEL SPILL CAN CAUSE A FATAL ROAD ACCIDENT

Statistics indicate that in the UK between 2000 and 2005 there were 3,637 road accidents resulting from oil or diesel spills.  Of these, 617 resulted in either death or serious injury.

Deposits of oil or diesel on the road leave the surface as slippery as if black ice had formed, with a potentially catastrophic effect on unsuspecting road users.  In the long term, diesel will melt the tarmac surface, which can result in the creation of potholes.  Most spills are from trucks and lorries. 

If a road accident results from such a spill and someone is injured, even though the person responsible for the spill is unlikely to be identified, claims for injury compensation can still be made against the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB).  That body acts on behalf of the insurance industry and steps in to compensate people injured in road accidents where the responsible party is either uninsured or untraced.

COMMENT:-

Diesel spills are often from badly sealed or over filled fuel tanks, and frequently happen at roundabouts, junctions and on tight corners.  Anyone caught causing a diesel spill could face a fine of £5,000 and 6 points on their driving licence.

Innocent road users who are injured because of others negligence in this situation are still able to claim personal injury compensation even if the source of the spill cannot be traced due to the existence of the MIB.  However, everyone should aim to avoid the creation of such hazards by better vehicle maintenance.

PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM SOLICITORS:-

If you have suffered injury in any form of road accident, contact personal injury specialists Hinchliffes Solicitors for immediate legal advice, to find out if you are entitled to make claims for injury compensation.  All cases are dealt with on a No Win - No Fee basis, where the successful Client keeps 100% of the compensation recovered.

Call now on 0800 138 1348 to speak direct to a personal injury lawyer or go to our Start Your Claim Now page to submit details of your personal injury claim online.

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 at 11:15 am and is filed under ALL NEWS ITEMS, Road accidents.