Accidents with untraced drivers (hit & runs)

If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in a road accident, the chances are that the person driving the other car will be a genuine member of the public and their car will be fully insured as required by law. 

There is however, a possibility that the person driving the other car will in fact fail to stop or provide correct details to you after the accident. These accidents are known sometimes as "hit and runs".

Hit and run incidents are a common occurrence in the UK. There are many thousands of accidents involving spurious individuals who either provide bogus information after an accident or simply drive away from the scene to avoid their responsibilities.

Whilst this adds insult to injury if the untraced driver was also responsible for the accident - there is still a way you can secure rightful compensation.

The MOTOR INSURERS BUREAU (or MIB) is an organisation set up by the government to compensate injured victims of accidents involving untraced motorists. This bureau also deal with cases involving uninsured motorists and they provide an outlet for individuals to make an accident claims in these circumstances. 

There are certain restrictions in what can and cannot be claimed - for example there are no property damage claims under the Untraced Drivers Agreement that the MIB operate. (this is however soon to change).

It is important that an MIB specialist solicitor deals with your claim to ensure that you get the compensation you deserve. We have a panel of such experts who can help you with your accident claim.

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Contact our accident claim helpline today and let us provide you with the advice that you need.

If you have been involved in a road accident involving an uninsured driver and have suffered personal injury you may be able to compensation. To make your enquiry - just complete the brief form opposite. Our team will respond to all written enquiries within 24 hours.

REMEMBER: We can only help with personal injury claims and not property damage cases - although the MIB deal with property claims under the UNINSURED DRIVERS agreement they do not if the matter involves an UNTRACED DRIVER.

For immediate accident claim assistance please telephone our FREEPHONE helpline on 0800 0322210.

 Please note that any information you submit will be held on computer and consequently will be covered under the provisions of the Data Protection Act. "The Claims Connection" is a subsidiary of MJN Marketing Ltd. (registered number 04772563)