Car accident claims
Van Accident Claims
If someone else caused your van accident, you could claim compensation for your injuries, your van and the work you have lost while you are off the road. We connect you with regulated specialists who can pursue your van accident claim.
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A van accident claim is about more than the van
For a lot of drivers, the van is the business. When someone else’s mistake takes it off the road, the cost is not just the repair bill. It is the jobs you cannot do, the customers left waiting and the income you lose while you wait. A non-fault van accident claim can look at all of that, not only the damage to the vehicle.
What you could claim for
If the accident was not your fault, a van accident claim could cover your injuries and treatment, repairs to the van or its value if it is written off, a replacement van so you can keep working, and the earnings or work you have lost. Tools, equipment or stock damaged in the collision can sometimes be included too. Keeping a note of the jobs you missed and any receipts makes it easier to show what the accident actually cost you.
Keeping you on the road
The thing most van drivers care about is getting back to work. Where the accident was someone else’s fault, the regulated specialists we connect you with can often arrange a like-for-like replacement van quickly, at no cost to you, while yours is repaired or replaced. A free, no-obligation van accident claim check is the quickest way to find out where you stand.
What you could be owed
- Injury, pain and suffering, plus treatment such as physiotherapy
- Repairs to your van, or its value if it is written off
- A like-for-like replacement van so you can keep working
- Lost earnings and lost work while your van is off the road
- Tools or stock damaged in the accident
- Recovery, storage and your insurance excess
What you could receive depends on your circumstances.
When you can claim
If another road user caused your accident, you may be able to make a van accident claim whether you drive your van for a living or privately. Being partly at fault does not always rule you out, because you may still recover a reduced amount. Time limits generally apply, usually three years, so it is worth checking your claim sooner rather than later.
Making a claim is simpler than you think
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Tell us what happened
Answer a few quick questions about your accident. It takes a couple of minutes and there’s no obligation.
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We connect you with specialists
We pass your details to the regulated specialists we work with, who’ll look at whether you have a claim.
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They handle the rest
If you have a case, the specialists can pursue your compensation and keep you updated, while you get back to normal.
Frequently asked questions
I use my van for work. Can I claim for lost earnings?
Potentially, yes. If the van accident kept you off the road, loss of earnings and lost work can form part of your claim. Keeping records of the jobs and income you missed helps.
Can I get a replacement van while mine is repaired?
Often, yes. If the accident was not your fault, the specialists we work with can frequently arrange a like-for-like replacement van at no cost to you, so your work does not have to stop.
What about tools or stock damaged in the crash?
Damage to tools, equipment or stock carried in the van can sometimes be included in your van accident claim. Photos and receipts make that part much easier.
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It takes a couple of minutes, it’s free, and there’s no obligation.