A surprising number of motor accidents are caused by emergency service vehicles such as police cars, ambulances and the fire service.
Although other motorists should give way to emergency service vehicles with flashing blue lights or sirens, these vehicles do not have right of way.
For instance, if you are crossing traffic lights on green and an emergency vehicle hits your car while jumping the lights, you can make a non fault claim for vehicle repairs, a replacement vehicle if needed and any personal injury caused in the accident.
Many public sector vehicles are insured on a “self insured” basis.
Vamco clients have successfully pursued a number of clams against emergency service vehicles.