Case studies › Fell on a bus as it pulled away
Bus passenger
Injured when a bus pulled away before she was seated
An elderly passenger fell and was injured when the bus driver set off quickly before she had reached her seat.
What happened
Our client, an elderly woman, had just boarded the bus and was making her way to a seat with her food trolley.
Before she was able to sit down, the driver set off quickly. The sudden movement caused her to fall, and she was injured.
How we helped
Our client’s injury claim was handled by the solicitors at NJS Law, who pursued compensation on her behalf from the party responsible for the accident.
The outcome
NJS Law secured £26,000 in compensation for our client. Every claim is different, and the amount awarded depends on the circumstances of each case.
Can I claim if I’m injured on a bus?
You may be able to. Bus operators owe their passengers a duty of care. If a driver pulls away, brakes or turns in a way that causes a passenger to fall and be injured, the bus company may be responsible.
Case at a glance
- Accident type
- Fall on a moving bus
- Our client
- Elderly bus passenger
- Claim handled by
- NJS Law solicitors
- Outcome
- £26,000 compensation secured
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- What happened on the bus
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