Claims from Uninsured and Hit-and-Run Drivers

Pannone Solicitors specialise in claims against uninsured and hit-and-run drivers. For a consultation with a road traffic accident solicitor please call our helpline on Freephone 0800 0384 384 now or contact us by e-mail.

According to statistics from the Association of British Insurers, 1 in 10 motorists has had an accident with an uninsured driver. Uninsured drivers are ten times more likely to drive while drunk and three times more likely to be convicted of driving without due care.

The Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) will pay compensation to victims of hit-and-run road traffic accidents or where the driver responsible for the accident was uninsured, provided you can show proof that you have made every effort possible to trace the driver and claim compensation from them.

Because claiming compensation for a car accident where the other driver is untraced or uninsured can be complicated, you should hire a road traffic accident solicitor who specialises in uninsured and untraced driver compensation claims. Pannone’s team of road accident solicitors have been successful at winning compensation from the MIB for victims of hit-and-run accidents and people involved in car accidents with an uninsured motorist.

The key to making a successful road traffic accident compensation claim where the other driver is uninsured or untraced is getting accurate details about the accident. You should try to get as many of the following details as possible:

• The other person's vehicle, model and registration number
• The other driver's name and address
• Ask for the other driver's insurance details
• Details of vehicle damage and the accident scene
• Details of any witnesses at the scene

Where a driver has left the scene of the accident or refuses to give you their insurance details, you must report the incident to the police within 5 days so that they can attempt to trace the other driver. Only after the police and your insurance company have tried to find the hit-and-run driver can you make a claim from the MIB. The MIB has a £350 excess on all claims.

Pannone’s specialist road traffic accident solicitors can ensure that all the necessary steps have been taken to find untraced drivers and to obtain compensation from uninsured drivers. Our expert personal injury lawyers know what proof you need to make a compensation claim from the MIB and how to fill out the required paperwork. We understand that being the victim of a car crash is traumatic enough without having to cope with the added worry of losing your no claims bonus or having your insurance premiums raised and we will do our best to ensure that you get fully compensated for your suffering.

Call 0800 0384 384 now for a consultation with a Personal Injury Solicitor that specialises in claims from uninsured and hit-and-run drivers.