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Passenger claim · Serious injury

Passenger seriously injured when the driver lost control at speed

Our client was a passenger when the car they were in hit a pub wall. They suffered a fractured eye socket, loss of vision and lasting psychological effects.

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Our client
Passenger
Accident
Driver lost control and hit a wall
Injuries
Eye fracture, vision loss, PTSD
Claim handled by
NJS Law solicitors

The road to resolution

  1. What happened

    Our client was a passenger in a car travelling through a village at around 80mph. The driver lost control and the car hit a pub wall. As a passenger, our client had no say in how the car was driven.

    The bone around our client’s eye was fractured in two places, and nerve damage has caused a loss of vision. They also suffer regular severe headaches, anxiety and post-traumatic stress.

    • Fractured eye socket
    • Loss of vision
    • Severe headaches
    • Anxiety
    • Post-traumatic stress

  2. How we helped

    Solicitors at NJS Law brought the claim against the driver’s insurer. We arranged independent medical evidence covering the eye injury, the vision loss and the psychological effects.

    We then negotiated with the insurer until the claim was resolved.

  3. The outcome

    Our client received £100,000 in compensation.

    Every claim is different, and the outcome of your claim will depend on your circumstances.

Questions people ask

Can a passenger claim if the driver they were with caused the crash?

Yes. Passengers can usually claim against the insurance of the driver who caused the accident, even when that is the driver of the car they were travelling in. The claim is dealt with by the driver’s insurer, not the driver personally.

Can I claim for anxiety or PTSD after a car accident?

Yes. Psychological injuries such as anxiety and post-traumatic stress can form part of a claim alongside physical injuries. Independent medical evidence is used to show how the accident has affected you.

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