The personal injury as mentioned above could have happened in any number of ways whilst being a passenger on a bus or coach. Firstly, and maybe most obviously, is that the bus or coach may have been in a general road traffic accident. This may be due to fault on the bus driver’s part or on another motorist, adverse weather conditions, or a mechanical fault with either the bus or another vehicle. A second reason could be that you have fallen in the gangway of a bus; this could be due to the bus jerking suddenly to a stop, due to tripping over on an item negligently left in the path, or due to a spillage negligently left uncleaned.
If you have had an accident on a bus or coach due to any of the reasons above then you may have a claim for compensation. It must be of note that the above list is not exhaustive and if you have any accident which was not your fault then you may have a claim.
In order to keep safe whilst travelling on a bus I have listed a few helpful tips:
- Whilst walking down the gangway of a bus be aware of any items left on the floor and always make sure your pathway is clear
- Avoid sitting small children on the end of the seat near the gangway.
- Try to sit at the first available seat on a bus to avoid standing whilst the bus is moving away from the stop.
- If a seatbelt is provided always make use of it.
At The Injury Lawyers we have a vast amount of experience in dealing with bus/coach related personal injury claims.