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Public transport accidents can be very unexpected. Travel on trains, buses, trams, planes, and boats is usually safe, however in the event of an accident, such as a collision with another vehicle, you may be able to claim compensation. Suffering any injury can put your trust in public transport in jeopardy, and can make travelling difficult in the future, both physically and mentally.
British Airways passengers take legal action
Posted: 23 September 2015
Posted in: Accidents and Sickness Abroad, Arm Injury, Public Transport
Passengers that were left with physical and psychological injuries after a British Airways plane caught fire earlier this month have decided to take legal action. A total of 157 passengers had been onboard the aircraft when it set on fire on the runway at Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport on 8 September. Of those 157 passengers, a total of 40 passengers have taken legal advice for their injuries. One of the passengers, Steve Bingham, had been on the London-bound flight when the accident happened, leaving him with a severe arm…
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Taxi accident victim offered £35 compensation
Posted: 29 July 2015
Posted in: Public Transport, Road Traffic Accidents
An executive said he was offered a mere £35 in compensation after he was “almost killed” in a road traffic accident on the M4. 32-year-old Florian Pedemanaud had been in a minicab when the crash happened, leaving him covered in cuts and bruises. He said he contacted the private hire firm Uber after the accident happened, where he was offered an apology and a fare refund of £35. Mr Pedemanaud, a French executive for a beauty brand in Dubai, had stopped in London for a business trip before heading to…
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Man’s helmet ‘muffled’ train sound
Posted: 1 June 2015
Posted in: Motorcycle Accidents, Public Transport, Wrongful & Accidental Death
A man was killed in May 2014 after failing to hear a train approaching at a level crossing because his crash helmet ‘muffled’ the sound. 37-year-old Paul Martin, from Stroud, had been crossing a train track in Gloucestershire on his trail bike when an oncoming train hit him. A report drawn up by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) following his death found that the nearby signage did not explain that trail bike riders were prohibited from using the Frampton level crossing. The RAIB said that Network Rail must greatly improve…
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Public Transport Injury Claims Lawyers for Leeds
Posted in: Public Transport, Road Traffic Accidents
Did you know that if you have ever been involved in an accident on public transport, you could be entitled to compensation? Accident Claims Leeds is regularly involved in claims for compensation where people have been injured on public transport in the Leeds area. Contact us today to find out if you are entitled to compensation. Injuries sustained following an accident on public transport are not uncommon. However, many people believe that the likelihood of being awarded any compensation for this is low to non-existent. This is simply not true. No matter…
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Cyclist may never walk again following collision
Posted: 24 February 2014
Posted in: Bicycle Accidents, Bus Accidents, Head and Brain Injuries, Public Transport, Road Traffic Accidents, Shoulder Injuries
The husband of a cyclist who collided with a bus in Scunthorpe town centre said that she might never walk again. 54-year-old Yvonne Bosanquet suffered major injuries in the accident and will require 24-hour care for the rest of her life. The exact details of the collision are still not known but it’s believed that she collided with the blue Hornsby Travel bus on Fenton Street near the junction onto Cole Street. The mother of two spent four months in hospital and is now cared for at the Stonecroft House…
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