How safe is your pet?
YouClaim have invaluable car accident injury claim advice for those of you who are likely to go driving with your dog or take your cat along for the ride. If you were to be involved in a car crash then you could end up making a personal injury claim for both you and your pet.
An unrestrained animal could cause you a fatal injury and could also be the end for your four-legged friend. For example, even at a speed as low as 30mph a 50lb dog on the back seat would be thrown with a force equivalent to nine 12 stone men, that's an entire football team plus the ref being thrown against your back on impact.
Other pet perils:
Dogged distraction - A whimpering dog or cat could distract a driver's attention from the road just as much as a screaming child or chattering passenger.
Lap dog If your animal is unrestrained and is suddenly scared it could jump into your lap or start roaming around the vehicle, putting you at serious risk of sustaining personal injury.
Running scared In the event that you are involved in a car accident, there is every possibility that your pet could escape, be hit by another driver and even cause another road accident.
Man's best friend Some dogs and cats become so frightened, understandably, after being involved in a car accident that they have been known to attack the person who is trying to rescue them.
Tips for drivers with pets
Invest in a safety harness A safety harness which attaches to the seat belt and is worn around your dog's chest, back and shoulders will be most affective.
Use a pet carrier smaller dogs and cats may be better off travelling in a pet carrier. These should always be the correct size for your pet (speak to an advisor in your local pet shop) and held securely in place with a seat belt or wedged firmly into a footwell.
Resist from putting your pet in an enclosed boot space as it could suffocate. If you are going to put a pet in a carrier in the boot of an estate car make sure that it is secured properly in case a car accident occurs.
Make a hassle-free car accident injury claim
If you have been involved in a car crash then we could help you to make a car accident injury claim for compensation
We understand the pain and suffering that sustaining a personal injury can have; there is medical treatment to undergo, recovery time to be taken off work and the decision of whether to make a car accident compensation claim or not.
But we can help you make that decision with ease. Make a personal injury claim through YouClaim and it will be completely hassle-free and totally cost-free.
YouClaim can help you to claim for the compensation that you deserve and you may even be able to claim for any harm that comes to your pet through your pet insurance.
Making a no win, no fee claim through us couldn't be simpler. We will appoint you one of the UK's best personal injury solicitors to your case and they will fight your corner, offering free legal advice and talking you through each stage of the claims process in plain English.
Send us a call back request and we will get back to you at the time you say is most convenient, day or night. Another option is to have a chat to one of our online claim advisors via e-chat and they will answer any questions you have about the compensation claim process.
Alternatively, fill out an online claim form with details of your accident and injuries or call our freephone number, 0800 10 757 95, today and make a car accident injury claim without paying out a penny.
