Road Traffic Accidents concerning Hit and Run Drivers
About RTA's concerning Untraced Drivers Being involved in a road accident can be a dire time, especially if you were wounded ; nevertheless the experience can be much worse if the individual answerable for the accident leaves the scene without providing their details.
If you are unlucky enough to be concerned in a road traffic accident, which wasn't your fault, irrespective of whether the responsible party gives you their details you will be entitled to make an individual injury compensation claim. The way in which your claim is handled might be different than ordinary however. Untraced drivers can be concerned in accidents with other drivers, passengers, bike riders, motorcyclists or pedestrians. For more info about how we might possibly be able to help you if you have been hurt because of a hit and run accident, make contact with us. What's a 'Hit and Run'? A road accident where one of the parties concerned fails to stop or leaves the scene without providing any details is often known as a 'hit and run'.
This kind of accident can sadly affect any sort of road user, whether or not you are a driver, pedestrian, passenger, motorcyclist or cycle rider. Occasionally , the police may be able to trace the driver or vehicle through witness accounts or CCTV photos, however all too frequently the ones that 'run' remain untraced. If the responsible party is traced, it is generally feasible to make a road accident claim in the ordinary way, i.e. Against their insurance company. You should usually seek legal help at the earliest opportunity if you've been the victim of a hit and run accident.
Road Accident Claims Thru the Motor Insurers Bureau if an individual is wounded as the results of a road accident, where another party is the culprit thru driving without due care ( were 'negligent' ), they could be entitled to claim compensation. Customarily , any claim would be made against the insurance policy of the negligent driver, however in hit and run cases where the driver is never found this isn't attainable. An organisation called the Motor Insurers' Bureau ( MIB ) helps to compensate those wounded by an untraced driver. If the responsible party is traced but they're an uninsured driver, a compensation claim can frequently still be made thru the MIB. The arrangement with the MIB is complex and subject to several provisions.
They'll appraise each case and decide on the level of compensation. This is subject to the right of appeal to a magistrate.
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has launched its 'Stay Insured' campaign, designed to target drivers who may be wavering when it comes to ...
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The Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) was founded in the UK in 1946 as a private company limited by guarantee and is the mechanism in the UK through which ...
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Charity providing support for road crash victims and carers, advice for road users and information exchange for professionals. Includes details of road ...
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Your Local Police Force - if you need to report a non emergency road traffic accident to a local police force, you can find contact details here. Obviously, in cases of emergency you should dial 999.
