Driver’s Duty of Care to Passengers

Drivers owe a duty of care to their passengers just as much as they do to other users of the highway – whether this be to other drivers or pedestrians. One of the main things to know is that, as a passenger in a collision, you probably have a guaranteed claim for personal injury compensation.

As a passenger, unless you did something reckless and crazy like distract the driver or pull on the handbrake, the collision was likely out of your control. As such, you’re innocent. Either the driver of the vehicle you are in or another road user was responsible for what has happened, so you can claim of either party depending on who is at fault.

So you can expect to make a claim for compensation and probably succeed with it. Don’t think that you have to be a driver or have to be an insured party to make a claim. As long as you were injured due to the fault of someone else, you should be able to claim compensation from them.

It is likely you are suffering from whiplash, so you can claim compensation for any of the following:

• Pain, suffering, and loss of amenity caused by the injury.
• Lost earnings from time off of work.
• Private treatment – like physiotherapy.
• Care and assistance from friends or family if you are unable to do things.

All you need to do is instruct a lawyer to get the claim started right away. So give us a call on 0800 634 75 75 and we can get a claim set up and submitted to the insurers of the driver at fault on the same day you speak with us.