Confusion reigns over road accident claims

Passengers involved in road accidents are failing to claim for compensation despite being legally en...

Passengers involved in road accidents are failing to claim for compensation despite being legally entitled to do so, according to a new study by RAC Legal Services.

According to the study, 75% of Britons are unaware of their legal rights and confused about when they can make a claim.

The most common factor impeding a passenger from making a claim in the event of a road accident is if the driver is a loved one. Fifty two percent of the 2,500 people questioned said they would not claim after an

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