With an increase in traffic and congestion on many of our major roads, the UK's road traffic accidents are on the rise.

In the past 15 years the number of vehicles on our roads has almost doubled and although cars are being made safer and more secure for their occupants, there is still a great risk of injury when travelling as a driver or passenger of a motor vehicle.

Accidents can happen, but thankfully they are usually minor and more of a headache to sort out with the insurance company than anything else. But as well as considering the damage to our cars there is also the concern about the damage to ourselves which needs to be taken seriously from the moment the accident occurs.

With the rising cost of petrol and diesel, coupled with our efforts to lead greener lifestyles, many people are sharing lifts to and from work, school and the shops with colleagues, family members and neighbours. As a passenger in a car you may think that an accident that occurs in the car is nothing to do with you. However, if you are injured as a result of the accident you are just as much entitled to make passenger accident claims, as the driver is to make a claim.

In some ways the passengers are even better protected than the driver.

If a driver causes an accident through neglect or dangerous driving, their own claim for compensation may be hampered or even invalid as a result. However, for a passenger accident compensation can be claimed, no matter who was at fault, as the one clear factor in the accident is that the passenger was not at fault. If the driver who caused the accident was in another vehicle, passenger injury claims will be settled through their insurance. If it was the driver of the car that the person was travelling in who is at fault, the passenger accident compensation will be settled by the driver's insurance.

Injured as a passenger?

If you have been involved in a car accident as a passenger accident claims companies are available to help you seek the financial assistance that is rightfully yours. Don't wait to claim, even if you think your injury is minor at the moment. With whiplash and back injury, these things can often worsen with time, so start the claims process now so you aren't left out of pocket later on. Passenger injury claims value can range from a few hundred pounds up to thousands and can be claimed up to three years after an accident, so find yourself a no win no fee solicitor and see if you can get help for your injuries.

Similar Pages

Making passenger accident claims

Typical pay-outs for whiplash victims

Common causes of whiplash