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Sometimes, compensation claims after an accident can be complicated. In contested cases a court may well have to decide who was liable for causing the accident and it is that party's insurer who will be ordered to pay out the damages award as that judge sees fit.
An interesting compensation claim case came to light in 2009, from the US, after an accident involving cyclists and a car occurred in November 2008.
The accident occurred in Pima County, Arizona at an annual bike race though the town of Tucson. A car, driven by a 91-year-old male driver, mistakenly drove into the path of the cyclists, severely injuring a number of them and leaving at least one with extensive brain injury.
At first, all interest focussed on the vehicle driver who left the scene of the car accident, but once the driver handed himself into the police, it became clear that the case would not end there.
In June 2009 the driver filed a compensation claim against Pima County, seeking $58 million in damages which he alleged was not for himself but for the cyclists he injured.
His claimed that the county had been grossly negligent and reckless in its handling of the bicycle race and that therefore, he was not fully liable for the accident. Reports in the American press alleged that the police officer directing traffic at the intersection where the accident occurred was dealing with another motorist at the time of the collision and, presumably, the 91-year-old driver felt he was not at fault as there were insufficient directions supplied for him to navigate local roads safely and to avoid the cyclists.
Significantly, the family of the most seriously hurt cyclist also made a compensation claim against Pima County's Sheriff, seeking $32 million in damages.
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In a case such as this it will be up to the court presiding to decide in what proportion the parties involved in the accident are liable for the events and injuries that occurred. If you have been injured in an accident that you believe was not your fault, or you were only partially liable for, you may be able to make a compensation claim with the expert personal injury solicitors at YouClaim.
Working on a no win, no fee basis our legal professionals work to strict and exacting standards laid down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Our success rate is high and you are guaranteed to receive 100% compensation in the event of a successful claim. We have developed a model of business whereby our clients are completely protected from all fees and so, you can rest assured, our service is totally cost free.
Call our helpline on 0800 10 757 95 or have an e-chat. If it's not convenient right now we can call you back, or you could give us a few details about your accident by filling in our online claim form and we will call you to discuss it further. Whichever way you choose to contact YouClaim you can rest assured we will give you the best no win, no fee service available.
