Bus accident claims

Who is entitled to make bus accident claims?

All bus and coach companies have a legal duty of care for their passengers and must have appropriate measures in place to ensure their safety.

This is the case whether they are a public, private or school bus provider. If the company breaches this duty and you or a loved one is injured as a result, you may be eligible to make a bus accident claim.

There are many situations which may result in personal injury to passengers, cyclists, pedestrians and other road users.

These are some of the most common causes of injury in bus accidents:

Passengers

• Hitting an object such as a lamppost, wall or building.
• Colliding with another vehicle.
• Passenger slipping on rubbish or substances on the bus floor.
• Suddenacceleration before the passenger could sit down.
• An emergency stop or harsh braking causing a slip, trip or fall.
• A sudden swerve by the driver to avoid an object or vehicle on the road.
• Falling over the bus is crowded and has standing-room only.
• Poor maintenance of passenger safety items like grab handles or straps.

Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists

• Hit by a bus when crossing the road.
• Struck by a bus when waiting at a bus stop.
• Premature door closure preventing someone from getting on or exiting the bus.
• Knocked off a bicycle or motorbike by a bus turning left whose driver hasn't seen you.

How do I claim after a bus accident?

We understand that you may be going through a difficult time as you recover from your injury. That's why it's our job to make bus accident claims as quick, easy and hassle-free as possible.

All you need to do is give us a call on , request a call back or use our claim online tool to see if you can start your claim online. There's absolutely no pressure to make a bus crash claim.

We're here to help clarify your options compassionately and take care of the legal matters should you decide to go ahead.

Can I make a claim on a no win no fee basis?

Yes you can. We work on a no win no fee basis in the vast majority of the claims we handle for our customers. This means that if we lose your claim, you pay nothing to us or anyone else.

However, if we win your bus accident claim, we'll deduct our fees from the overall amount of compensation you're awarded.

We'll agree our fixed fee structure with you before your claim begins, so you can rest assured there will never be any hidden or surprise costs.

What is the average bus injury claim amount?

Bus accidents vary widely in circumstance and severity, as do the injuries involved. From slips and trips to vehicle collisions, pedestrian incidents and those with bikes or motorbikes.

As such, you won't know the likely amount you could be awarded in a successful claim until we've valued it accurately and have started negotiating with the other side's insurers.

We'll work with you to understand your unique situation and how the accident has affected you physically, mentally and financially.

This will allow us to reach an accurate bus injury claim amount that will help you on the road to recovery and beyond.