Question

What should you include on transport accidents

Answer 1

A "transport accident" is defined as an incident directly caused by the driving of a motor car or motor vehicle, a railway train or a tram. To be entitled to compensation the person's injury must also be directly caused by the driving of a motor vehicle, a railway train or a tram

A transport accident is also defined as an incident involving

1) a motor vehicle, a railway train or tram which is out of control;

2) a collision that occurred between a pedal cycle and a stationary motor vehicle;

3) a collision between a pedal cycle and an open or opening door of a motor vehicle;

4) a collision between a pedal cycle and a motor vehicle while the cyclist is travelling to or from his or her place of employment and

5) the opening or closing of a door of a bus, tram or railway train