Accidents that have taken place on any form of Public Transport can have a devastating impact on the lives of victims and their families. If you have suffered from a Public Transport related accident or injury, you could be entitled to claim compensation for the pain and the physical, mental and financial suffering that you may have experienced.

We fight tirelessly to achieve the best outcome of your claim. We’re renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to a Public Transport-related injury, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference even when the circumstances of an accident are far from straightforward.

If you have been injured through another's negligence, you have a legal right to obtain financial compensation for damages from those who caused your injury. Exercising those rights can become complicated when the party that injured you is a city bus, a train or another form of public transportation.

Accident on a Bus

Accidents can happen anywhere but they are most common during mass travelling. As a multitude of people make use of the local buses in order to commute from their homes to their places of work and vice versa, many accidents occur on buses. These bus accidents can occur due to the carelessness of the bus driver, or due to broken seats, railings etc. When such accidents occur, the passengers may become harmed or injured. These injuries may render them out of job on a temporary or permanent basis.

Injuries
Accidents involving buses are becoming more and more frequent. As these accidents have now become an integral part of everyday life, they should not be taken lightly because it can prove to be highly dangerous and problematic. These accidents are often caused while a person is walking on the road and hit by a bus or can also occur during travel on a public transportation.

There are several types of injuries that an individual can suffer including:

• Broken bones
• Fractures
• Head injuries
• Neck injuries and back injuries
• Whiplash

What to do after an accident:

• Inform the driver or any other official such as an inspector of the accident as soon as possible. Make a note of the name and number of that person and ensure that they note your name, address and injuries.


• Keep your ticket - Although there is a high probability of CCTV on the vehicle, you may still need to establish that you were a passenger. You can do this by providing your ticket or receipt for that journey.


• Get medical advice for your injuries from a hospital or your GP. Keeping a diary of your pain and medication is recommended.


• Collect any names and addresses from witnesses who saw the accident.


• Taking photos of the wounds or injuries suffered.


• Taking photos of the accident.

These evidences can prove to be beneficial in order to make the personal injury case even stronger.

Accident on a Train

Trains are one of the most cost-effective and convenient ways to travel in the UK today, especially for those going cross-country. Privatisation of the railway service has seen the advent of faster, more comfortable trains, making rail travel increasingly desirable to many.

Everyday, almost half of the population travels on the public transport system to commute to various places. If the distance is not very far and within the expanse of the city, buses are preferred, otherwise trains are the best choice to travel long distances that link one city to another. As nothing is certain, there are many times when accidents on public transport occur and the passengers are left to pay for the consequences through injuries and deteriorated health.

Among all the modes of public transport, accidents involving trains are usually the most severe as accidents caused by them can result in serious injury or death.

Injuries
Accidents involving trains are becoming more and more frequent. As these accidents have now become an integral part of everyday life, they should not be taken lightly because it can prove to be highly dangerous and problematic.
There are several types of injuries that an individual can suffer including:

• Broken bones
• Fractures
• Head injuries
• Neck injuries and back injuries
• Whiplash

Causes of accidents
Trains are complicated machines which have to be operated by trained and qualified professionals. Then only the safety of people in and around the train can be ensured. However, if you have been injured by a train, you must understand that there may be several things which can go wrong while operating a train, resulting in fatal and serious accidents. Some of the factors that cause train accidents may include:

• Error on part of the conductor.
• Improper maintenance or construction of the rail road.
• Malfunction or mechanical defect in the train.

Whatever the cause of the train accident, these accidents have the potential of causing significant injuries and damages to people as well as to properties.

What to do after an accident...

• Inform the driver or any other official such as an inspector of the accident as soon as possible. Make a note of the name and number of that person and ensure that they note your name, address and injuries.


• Keep your ticket - Although there is a high probability of CCTV on the vehicle, you may still need to establish that you were a passenger. You can do this by providing your ticket or receipt for that journey.


• Get medical advice for your injuries from a hospital or your GP. Keeping a diary of your pain and medication is recommended.
• Collect any names and addresses from witnesses who saw the accident take place.

Accident on a Tram

Everyday, almost half of the population travels on the public transport system to commute to various places. Usually travelling by Tram is a cheap, efficient and generally reliable mode of transport. However with over 12 million users of the 6 Tram systems located around the UK, accidents will often occur.

As nothing is certain, there are many times when accidents on public transport occur and the passengers are left to pay for the consequences through injuries and deteriorated health.
Just because you are a passenger and not in control of the functions of the tram, does not mean that you have no rights if you suffer an accident. Many people who are injured after being involved in an accident on a Tram do not realise that they are able to make a personal injury compensation claim.

Potential causes of tram accidents

• Platform overcrowding
• Alighting from/or getting onto the Tram
• Faulty tracks
• Negligent driving
• Tram collision
• Vehicle failure

Injuries
Accidents involving trams are becoming more and more frequent. As these accidents have now become an integral part of everyday life, they should not be taken lightly because it can prove to be highly dangerous and problematic.
There are several types of injuries that an individual can suffer including:

• Broken bones
• Fractures
• Head injuries
• Neck injuries and back injuries
• Whiplash

What to do after an accident...

• Inform the driver or any other official such as an inspector of the accident as soon as possible. Make a note of the name and number of that person and ensure that they note your name, address and injuries.
• Keep your ticket - Although there is a high probability of CCTV on the vehicle, you may still need to establish that you were a passenger. You can do this by providing your ticket or receipt for that journey.
• Get medical advice for your injuries from a hospital or your GP. Keeping a diary of your pain and medication is recommended.
• Collect any names and addresses from witnesses who saw the accident take place.

Accident on the London Underground

The London Underground transports more than a billion passengers every year, at a rate of approximately three million passengers per week. It is inevitable that with this amount of traffic , accidents will occur on the network.

The value of a personal injury compensation claim depends on the severity of the symptoms, the length of time taken to recover and whether or not there are any residual long term symptoms.

For all compensation claims it is important that injuries are documented by health care professionals and if you are injured you should ensure that you attend your doctor or a hospital as soon as the symptoms become obvious. The record of your injury will be used in assessing the value of your claim.

Injuries
Accidents involving trains are becoming more and more frequent. As these accidents have now become an integral part of everyday life, they should not be taken lightly because it can prove to be highly dangerous and problematic.

There are several types of injuries that an individual can suffer including:

• Broken bones
• Fractures
• Head injuries
• Neck injuries and back injuries
• Whiplash

What to do after an accident...

• Inform the driver or any other official such as an inspector of the accident as soon as possible. Make a note of the name and number of that person and ensure that they note your name, address and injuries.
• Keep your ticket - Although there is a high probability of CCTV on the vehicle, you may still need to establish that you were a passenger. You can do this by providing your ticket or receipt for that journey.
• Get medical advice for your injuries from a hospital or your GP. Keeping a diary of your pain and medication is recommended.
• Collect any names and addresses from witnesses who saw the accident take place.

Accident on a Coach

Accidents that have taken place on a Coach can have a devastating impact on the lives of victims and their families. If you have suffered from a Coach related accident or injury, you could be entitled to claim compensation for the pain and the physical, mental and financial suffering that you may have experienced.

We fight tirelessly to achieve the best outcome of your claim. We’re renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to a Coach-related injury, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference even when the circumstances of an accident are far from straightforward.

Injuries
Accidents involving coaches are becoming more and more frequent. As these accidents have now become an integral part of everyday life, they should not be taken lightly because it can prove to be highly dangerous and problematic. These accidents are often caused while a person is walking on the road and hit by a coach or can also occur during travel.

There are several types of injuries that an individual can suffer including:

• Broken bones
• Fractures
• Head injuries
• Neck injuries and back injuries
• Whiplash

What to do after an accident:

• Inform the driver or any other official such as an inspector of the accident as soon as possible. Make a note of the name and number of that person and ensure that they note your name, address and injuries.


• Keep your travel ticket - Although there is a high probability of CCTV on the vehicle, you may still need to establish that you were a passenger. You can do this by providing your ticket or receipt for that journey.


• Get medical advice for your injuries from a hospital or your GP. Keeping a diary of your pain and medication is recommended.


• Collect any names and addresses from witnesses who saw the accident.


• Taking photos of the wounds or injuries suffered.


• Taking photos of the accident.

These evidences can prove to be beneficial in order to make the personal injury case even stronger.

It's your right
In all such situations, it is the right of the sufferer to claim for the adequate amount of compensation for accidents on coaches. The different categories of compensation that a sufferer is entitled to are:

• Pain and suffering
• Loss of earnings or future income
• Medical bills
• Loss of amenity
• Other financial as well as emotional losses

Accident in a Private Hire Vehicle

As a passenger in a taxi or private hire vehicle, it is licensed to carry passengers, should you be involved in an accident you will be entitled to claim compensation either from the driver of your taxi or another party depending on the circumstances involved.

It is important that you try to take as much detail as possible of all parties involved but nevertheless as long as you make contact with us at the outset, we’ll assist you in collating all the appropriate detail that’s necessary.

What to do after an accident:

• Inform the driver or any other official of the accident as soon as possible. Make a note of the name and number of that person and ensure that they note your name, address and injuries.


• Get medical advice for your injuries from a hospital or your GP. Keeping a diary of your pain and medication is recommended.


• Collect any names and addresses from witnesses who saw the accident.


• Taking photos of the wounds or injuries suffered.


• Taking photos of the accident.

Injuries
Accidents involving Private Hire Vehicles and Taxis are becoming more and more frequent. As these accidents have now become an integral part of everyday life, they should not be taken lightly because it can prove to be highly dangerous and problematic.

There are several types of injuries that an individual can suffer including:

• Broken bones
• Fractures
• Head injuries
• Neck injuries and back injuries
• Whiplash

Claim with us today
If you, or someone close to you, have been harmed in a Private Hire Vehicle, then we may be able to help you make a claim today. We can deal with your case and have expert solicitors nationwide ready to act on your behalf.

To find out if you are entitled to make a claim, or if you would like to find out more about personal injury claims, call our dedicated team of claims representatives on 0800 118 5855 or fill out our online web claims form and one of our representatives will quickly get back to you.