Whiplash claim for injured bus passenger

I was recently in an accident in which I was travelling on a double decker bus. On going round the roundabout I was flung forward as I was sitting on the front seat at the top deck and hit my head against the bar. I have discovered a car had pulled in front of the bus through three lanes of zooming traffic and the bus had hit the car's back bumper quite hard. We were not allowed off the bus until the police arrived and the policewoman took my details and the fact I'd hit my head and told me to go to hospital. I later developed a stiff neck and had recurring headaches and suffered vomiting and was diagnosed to be suffering from whiplash. Am I eligible for compensation?

Clearly you are entitled to compensation and it is helpful that your details were noted by the police as bus companies are often suspicious as to whether allegedly injured passengers were actually on the bus.

There may be a dispute between the drivers as to who was liable, but as a passenger, you were are clearly an innocent party who suffered. The police will have details of both the drivers concerned so your claim virtually bound to succeed.

We would be pleased to act on your behalf should you request us to.

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