Car Accidents caused by a family member

Many people are involved in car accidents every year, passengers are frequently injured but are unaware that they can claim compensation against the driver, even if this is a member of family. The details of claiming against a family member will be outlined below; people should not fear feeling bad for doing this, as ultimately compensation is often rightly given due to injury which has been sustained. Injuries often require time off work and time out of your leisure, providing a reason as to why compensation is applicable. Therefore the main statement of this article is to inform any passengers involved in a car accident where a family member was at fault, that a legal compensation claim can be gained.
If you are a passenger in a car and a family member is driving in which an accident occurs which is the member of families fault, a claim can still be placed against the driver. This stands even if another party is also claiming against the driver for injury and car related compensation. What must be considered when placing a claim against a family member is that the insurance company will be providing the compensation money and is therefore no reason to feel bad.
If the car collides with a stationary object, whether this is a car or a wall or other object, passengers are still able to claim compensation against the family member. Although such claims are likely to only be successful after an investigation by the insurance company, this to assess the legality of the claim. These investigations have increased in recent times due to the number of bogus claims being made by families attempting to gain money. Fraudulently claiming money is against the law; anybody caught is likely to be forced to pay back the money and could even face imprisonment.
Children who are under eighteen and involved in an accident in which a parent is driving are still able to make a compensation claim against the driver. Although this may potentially be difficult as anybody wishing to claim under eighteen must do so under the parent acting as a litigation friend. If the driver in the car was a parent, and a child under eighteen is attempting to claim, it is advised that another person over eighteen supports the claim as a parent doing this would be seen as having a conflict of interest within the claim process as they are the guilty party.
Many people choose not to claim against a family member if involved in an accident, this is perfectly fine and may also be in the interests of the driver. It is important to understand that legally claims can be brought against the driver; people who are drivers in the family should also become aware of this.
Anybody wishing to pursue a claim due to injury caused through an accident should contact a legal professional to help with the claim such as a solicitor or claims specialist firm.