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Spouse Accident Claimants In The Dark
Thu 30th Apr 09 - 10:49
Anecdotal evidence gleaned by Freeclaim Solicitors suggests that relatives of negligent drivers are sometimes reluctant or even ignorant about making a road accident claim against a motor car driver who is related to them.
The fact is that it is possible for a relative or friend to make an injury claim for compensation against a negligent driver if they are passengers in the car. The reluctance to make a claim is often that the spouse or relative feels that it would be wrong to claim compensation from a family member even if they are responsible for the road accident.
Understandably, spouses of negligent drivers are unlikely to pose the question "can I claim" in the aftermath of an accident and will be concerned for the driver who may well have suffered a personal injury of their own. A claim for injury compensation by a spouse is, however, not unusual and, after all, this is what the driver pays his insurance premium for.
In many cases a road accident compensation claim against a spouse can be quite straightforward because the facts will be admitted and it is likely that compensation can be agreed quickly. As with any compensation claim, the compensation level will depend on the injury concerned. Obviously, brain injury will normally be more serious than a claim for whiplash or back injury, both of which will be common to a car accident claim.
In any road accident claim it is sensible to take legal accident advice, even where you consider that the driver of the car you are in may not be at fault. A specialist personal injury solicitor should be able to advise quickly as to whether there is a compensation claim worth pursuing and can undertake the claim on a "no win, no fee" basis. Obviously, as well as proving the negligence of the driver, any claimant will need to show that they have an injury before being eligible to pursue a road accident compensation claim.
Our specialist road accident compensation solicitors can advise you as to whether you have a car accident claim, whether you were the driver or as a passenger. All car accident claims are handled on a no win no fee basis so there is nothing to pay as we claim our costs from the other side. Freeclaim car accident solicitors also guarantee that you receive 100% compensation. Contact Freeclaim Solicitors online to help with your car accident compensation claim or call a Freeclaim Road Accident Solicitor today FREE on 0800 24 34 09.