Being involved in a road traffic accident can be very stressful and upsetting, but when you are struck by a van as a cyclist only for the driver to flee the scene it can have a terrible effect on the victim.
We acted for Miss B who was cycling on a road with parked cars on either side. She proceeded very carefully as there was a large van coming, but as the van passed her the driver came too close and the mirror of the van collided with her causing her to fall from her bicycle and suffer injuries including a fractured toe.
The driver failed to stop and Miss B was concerned that she would be denied justice, but at MJV & Co we have many years of experience in handling claims against the Motor Insurers Bureau who deal with such claims under their uninsured drivers’ scheme. The scheme has a variety of rules and requirements that, if breached, entitle the MIB to reject them and deny Claimants compensation.
We were able to recover personal injury compensation and all her loses such as lost earnings and taxi fares while she was unable to ride her bicycle.
If you r someone you know has been injured in a road traffic accident, especially when the driver and their vehicle is untraced, have MJV & Co on your side. Call us today on 01253 858 231 or e-mail info@mjvlaw.co.uk
by MJV&Co
Our client, Mr N, was badly injured when he fell over a hazard caused by a property owner’s failure to adequately maintain his property and so he brought a claim against his public liability insurance for damages. These are often known as trip and slip claims.
He instructed another local firm of solicitors who claimed to specialise in personal injury, but after three years of acting for him, and on the eve of the deadline for issuing court proceedings, they informed him that they did not believe his claim would be successful and so would be closing their file. Mr N contacted us and we reviewed his case before corresponding with the insurers in a way that gave them little choice but to settle.
It is only with true expertise in a field that you can have the confidence to take on, and win, public liability personal injury claims.
Within three months of being instructed, Mr N was in receipt of a payment of £18,000 in personal injury compensation and loss of earnings payments. He said, “I was very frustrated at the lack of progress with my claim and was shocked when my previous solicitor wanted to close it. I knew that I had a good claim and believed I should be compensated, but I did not have the right person in my corner. From the moment Michael at MJV & Co Solicitors took over the case I had full confidence in him. He came up with a plan on how to settle it and it worked. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him and his firm to anyone.”
Mr N added, “If you are not happy with the solicitor dealing with your trip and slip claim, instruct Michael. You won’t regret it.”
If you have been injured injured in a public place through the negligence or breach of duty of someone else, whether you have already instructed a solicitor or not, call us on 01253 858 231 or e-mail info@mjvlaw.co.uk today to see how we can help you.
