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Thinking about passenger injury is likely to conjure up images of buses, taxis and privately owned cars – but individuals also suffer personal injury in less common vehicles.
Rickshaws have been around for centuries and although the use of runner-drawn carts has now been made illegal in many countries, due to concerns about the workers' welfare, cycle or auto rickshaws are still a popular alternative mode of transport for tourists in the UK.
Many rickshaw companies offer tours of the areas of Britain in which they are based and organised nights out for special occasions, as well as simply advertising themselves as an alternative taxi firm.
Originally from Asia, rickshaws can reach a typical speed of around 30mph and should be fitted with seatbelts, otherwise a passenger risks falling out of the cab.
These vehicles often travel alongside normal road traffic, which includes buses, cars, other motorised vehicles and cyclists.
Because of this, potential drivers of auto rickshaws need to hold a full motorbike or car licence to be legal, and cycle rickshaw workers should also pass a road safety test.
This means of transportation tends to be designed to carry up to three passengers and the vehicles are fitted with lights for night-time driving. Yet, drivers may forget to turn the lights on or may allow groups of four who wish to travel together to use one vehicle. This could lead to a road traffic accident.
Rickshaw firms carry public liability insurance in case of an accident which results in harm to the individuals in the rear of the vehicle, or any other road users being injured in a collision.
Victims of a non-fault rickshaw incident could make a compensation claim against the firm which is liable for their pain, suffering and loss of earnings following a personal injury.
Passenger injury claims following traffic accident
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If you have sustained an injury and believe that you are entitled to a damages settlement from the company responsible, fill in a short online claim form, request a ring back or phone 0800 10 757 95 to talk to an adviser about making a passenger injury claim.
