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24th August 2009

Bus passenger receives accident compensation

Although the driver of the vehicle responsible for this road traffic accident admitted liability, his insurer refused to negotiate an acceptable sum in compensation. Our specialist road traffic accident lawyers were forced to issue court proceedings. However, before the date of the trial, the other side made an offer of over £10,000 in personal injury compensation for our client’s suffering and loss of earnings.

Road accident injuries

Our client was a bus passenger who suffered a personal injury when the bus driver had to perform an emergency stop. A driver of another vehicle had pulled sharply into the path of the bus causing the bus driver to brake hard in order to avoid a collision.

A middle-aged lady, but fit and active, our client, who was standing at the time due to crowding, was thrown forwards onto the floor of the bus. Another passenger, also thrown over by the violence of the bus stopping, landed on top of her.

Our client landed on her shoulder and back, and she immediately felt pain in her lower back, shoulder and chest area.

At hospital, our client was advised that nothing had been broken as a result of this bus accident and that her pain was due to tenderness in the affected areas.

After-effects of the bus accident

Our client initially returned to work but later had to take time off when her injuries did not improve and the pain in her back grew worse.

She also found that the psychological effects of the bus accident were causing her to be anxious about going out or travelling on a bus.

For some time after the road traffic accident, our client relied very heavily on family for all her household chores.

Making an accident compensation claim

Clear Answers’ lawyers are specialists in all types of road traffic accidents. We have teams of expert personal injury lawyers waiting to help you, should you decide to instruct us to represent you in your accident compensation claim.

Our specialist road accident advisers will be happy to talk you through the claims process. They will provide you with expert legal advice, in plain English, and answer any questions you may have regarding your claim.

The insurer of the person responsible for your road accident will pay our legal fees and the entire service will be cost-free for you. You will receive 100% of your accident compensation if you select Clear Answers to represent you in this matter.

If you or a family member has been injured in any type of road traffic accident, please ring us on 0800 783 9019 and speak to one of our advisers. Alternatively, you may prefer to complete one of our online compensation claim forms and a representatives will contact you as soon as possible.

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