Bus Accident

If you are injured in a bus accident, you may be eligible to make a claim for personal injury compensation. The most common injury you might suffer in a minor bus accident is whiplash, occurring when the spine is stretched and strained after the body is thrown forward forcefully during sudden deceleration. Crashes at speeds as low as 5mph can cause whiplash injuries, with symptoms including neck, jaw and shoulder pain, lower back pain, a reduced range of movements,
headaches and dizziness. Symptoms are not always immediately apparent and may not develop until 6-12 hours after the injury or even a few days. The effects of whiplash tend to be short-term, but some injuries can lead to long-term pain and discomfort and in some extreme cases, permanent disability.

You may be able to claim on grounds that the injury was caused by the bus driver’s negligence, since all bus drivers owe a duty of care to their passengers. If the driver is driving recklessly he or she may have been negligent, in which case you are eligible to seek compensation from the bus driver or the bus company. You may also be able to bring a claim if another driver was driving without due care and caused the accident resulting in your injury.
If your injury occurred within the last three years, you may be able to receive compensation for pain, suffering and loss of earnings. The amount of compensation received depends on the severity of your injuries, the duration of your pain, the length of recovery time and the impact on your day-to-day life, ranging from around £1,000 to £86,500 for whiplash injuries.