Being involved in a road traffic accident as a passenger due to no fault of your own can be a very bothering and traumatic experience. With a 40% increase in drinking throughout Christmas, there is also an increase in drink driving. Many people think that passengers of drink drivers cannot claim whilst intoxicated; following the recent article published by the law gazette, we would like to look into claiming as a passenger, whether intoxicated or not.
The Campbell v Advantage Insurance Company Ltd case showed us that you are eligible to claim after sustaining injuries from an accident. This sad case itself represents a 20% contributory negligence reduction due to the intoxication of the claimant himself. If you would like to claim against a drunk driver, we highly advise that you contact one of our experienced personal injury solicitors, at Solicitors On Your Side Scotland.
These cases can be complicated. If you can prove that you were genuinely unaware that the driver was under the influence of alcohol you may get full compensation, however, if you were aware, you may be still awarded compensation, but with a reduction.
If the accident was caused by a drunk driver, you are eligible to claim compensation for your injuries. However, these cases can be complicated, and we advise you to contact one of our solicitors to get advice after getting to know your care thoroughly.
We advise that if you are claiming against the driver of the vehicle, even if it is someone you know, you are not claiming against the person but their insurance company. That means that, if you require payments of compensation, these will be coming out of their insurance company, not their personal funds.
The amount of compensation you will receive depends on the severity of the injuries that you have sustained because of the accident. The more severe the accident and the more evidence you provide, the more likely you are to get higher compensation for your claim. If you would like to start a successful claim, contact one of our experienced personal injury solicitors now.
We know the process thoroughly and can offer free consultations to see how much compensation you may get for your case.
Contact us now. Solicitors On Your Side Scotland can offer you free advice and consultations. Our solicitors can help you on a no win-no fee basis. That means there will be no hidden fees.
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