Public Transport

Many of us rely on means of public transport as our only way of getting around. When we step onto a bus, coach, train or get in a taxi, boat or aircraft we are putting our faith into a service. We expect public transport to be safe and secure and to get us to our destinations without facing any problems.

Public transport as a whole is a reliable service and one that many of us have never encountered a problem on, however sadly accidents do happen and accidents involving public transport are no exception.

In 2003 there were 9,068 passenger casualties in Britain due to bus accidents alone. The two main reasons for public transport accidents involving buses and coaches are the driver falling asleep at the wheel or the driver going to fast if the mode of transport is running late.

Becoming involved in a public transport accident can leave you with serious injury. As buses aren’t fitted with seatbelts you have nothing to protect you if the worst happens. A public transport accident involving a bus could leave you with injury to your head, back or spine as well as causing numerous injuries to your limbs and ligaments. This can also be said for train accidents. Trains travel at high speeds, many of which go faster than the average speed of a car. Trains, like buses, are also not fitted with any safety restraints meaning that you are at serious risk from injury if it becomes involved in an accident.

All forms of public transport need to be checked thoroughly before letting any passengers use them. In the case of a train the railway tracks should be inspected on a regular basis and any problem, no matter how small, should be taken care of. The same precautions need to be administered to all means of public transport to prevent accidents from happening. Before an aircraft can take off fuel levels, the engine and all interior equipment have to go through safety checks to ensure it is safe to start a journey. If any checks are overlooked on any form of public transport then the risk of an accident occurring is increased.

Unfortunately accidents involving public transport do happen. The injuries sustained from a public transport accident can be severe and could leave you out of work for a length of time as well as seriously affecting the way in which you live your life.

If you have been involved in a public transport accident thenAccident Consultant can help. Accident Consultant are experts in personal injury compensation claims. Accident Consultant has many years of experience in dealing with accident claims involving public transport accidents.

Accident Consultant operate on a no win no fee basis meaning that you keep all of the compensation that you are awarded in a successful claim with your fees being paid by the losing parties insurance.