If you suffer whiplash and the driver responsible flees from the scene, what action can you take? Can you still claim for your injuries? And will you be entitled to whiplash compensation? We take a look at these questions, helping you understand your legal position with regard to untraced drivers.
Claiming Against an Untraced Driver
In England and Wales, those who sustain whiplash in a hit and run accident are protected by the Untraced Drivers Agreement Scheme. This allows anyone injured by an untraced driver to obtain the compensation they are rightfully entitled to.
