Hit and Run Accidents
Injured in a hit and run accident? accident | accident has accident solicitors that can ensure you get the maximum level of compensation that you are entitled to.
Every year many thousands of law abiding motorists are unlucky enough to be involved in a road traffic accident with drivers who fail to stop at the scene. This scenario is becoming more common as the cost of car insurance increases and has become known as a hit and run accident.
what should I do if I've been the victim of a hit and run?
If you are involved in a hit and run accident it is vital that you report the details to the police. Drivers who have been involved with hit and run accidents often suppose there is nothing that can be done but this is incorrect. It is possible to claim personal injury compensation and property damage compensation for your car from an organisation called the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB).
The MIB is specifically set up to help the victims of untraced drivers. It administers a fund in to which all the insurers pay a sum to help such victims under its Untraced Drivers' Agreement. Successfully claiming compensation through the MIB is more difficult than if the untraced driver had been insured. Often the accident will need to be investigated.
It is a requirement of this scheme that the accident is reported to the police promptly. Very often there is little the police can do but the accident must be reported. It is a disadvantage of the Untraced Drivers' Agreement that the MIB do not pay full legal costs of bringing claims; however they do make a contribution towards them.
contact a specialist hit and run accident claim solicitor
The road traffic accident claim solicitors at accident | accident have won thousands of pounds in compensation for victims of hit and run accidents. It is vital that you speak to a solicitor or lawyer who understands the nuances of making a claim with the MIB and our car accident solicitors will be happy to give you a free consultation to tell you if you are eligible to claim compensation.
If you have been in a road traffic accident where the other driver has failed to stop and you think that you may have a compensation claim, call us now on freephone 0800 80 47 547 or fill in our contact form for a free consultation with an accident | accident Solicitor or Lawyer. Our specialist team of lawyers can help you claim compensation under the MIB scheme.
speak to a specialist hit and run claims solicitor now on 0800 80 47 547
