DRIVER WHOSE CAR WAS HIT BY A MINIBUS SUCCEEDS IN OBTAINING ROAD ACCIDENT COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES TO HIS NECK AND BACK AND PAIN IN HIS LEG

January 27th, 2010 admin

Our client was waiting at a junction to turn left when his car was struck from behind by a minibus. He sustained whiplash injuries to his neck and back, and suffered with pain in his leg, but the symptoms settled within 3 months of the accident. We were able to recover personal injury compensation for him of just under £1,800.

A brief summary of events is set out below.

Date of Accident: 10.4.2008

Time between formal instruction and successful conclusion: 3½ months

How the claim proceeded: Responsibility for the accident was quickly admitted by the insurers of the minibus.

Were Court proceedings necessary?: No

Was a trial necessary?: No – once a medical report was obtained it was possible to settle the claim.

Outcome: The client secured £1,400 for his injuries and £350 for his financial losses (including travelling expenses and loss of use of his car while it was being repaired).

Comment: The driver of the minibus was either driving too fast or not paying sufficient attention to the traffic ahead, and failed to react quickly enough to prevent him from colliding with our client’s stationary vehicle. As with the vast majority of road traffic accidents, this one could so easily have been prevented if the driver had taken more care.

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