Can a passenger in an uninsured car claim compensation from the uninsured driver who caused an accident?

Can a passenger in an uninsured car claim compensation from the uninsured driver who caused an accident?

In the case of Whyatt v MIB [2017] the High Court confirmed that a passenger can claim compensation subject to certain provisions being satisfied. Background Three passengers aged 15, 16 and 23 brought claims against the uninsured driver of the car in which they were travelling following an accident caused by him on 15 April… Continue Reading

Legal costs and the unsuccessful personal injury claimant

Legal costs and the unsuccessful personal injury claimant

Legal costs and the unsuccessful personal injury claimant Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting (QOCS). The Court of Appeal in Howe v MIB [2017] (Judgment delivered 6 July 2017) has clarified the applicability of QOCS to claims brought against the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) under the untreated drivers agreement. QOCS – “Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting” The availability… Continue Reading

Compensation Without Proof of Fault

Compensation Without Proof of Fault

Contrary to what some advertising campaigns might have you believe, it is not always necessary to prove fault in order to win compensation. That point was succinctly made by the case of a seven-year-old meningitis victim who won £1 million from a GP’s professional insurers despite his continued denial that he was negligent in treating… Continue Reading

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