Bikelawyer’s Andrew Campbell, is MCN’s Legal expert and columnist writing the weekly MCN Law column. Andrew has been writing for MCN for over a decade. Readers write in with their questions and Andrew answers them. Links to the weekly law columns can be found below.
Can I claim after saying sorry?
Two weeks ago when I was riding home from work, filtering through heavy traffic, a car emerged from a side road and I collided with the side of it....
Will not wearing the right boots affect my claim?
I had an accident in October on my scooter. I was taken out when he pulled out from a side road into me. I tried to brake but it...
What should I do after an accident?
It was interesting reading your column about the crash on horse muck. I was going round a sharp left hand bend on a country road at approx. 15 mph...
Bogus calls about an accident
I currently have an ongoing claim against a car driver that pulled out in front of me. I was only insured third party, so I have decided to pursue...
Do I have to help my insurance company?
I was involved in a minor accident with a car when we were both going around a blind bend. I didn’t think either party was to blame. I wasn’t...
Do I need a lawyer after RTA?
I had an accident six weeks ago and the other driver’s insurers have contacted me and said that I don’t need a lawyer. They’ve repaired my bike told me...
Horse poo on the road
When travelling through a nearby village I came to a sharp bend and there was horse manure in lumps and spread over the road where the cars had driven...
Liability for filtering accident
I have received a liability offer in my accident claim which resulted from a filtering accident. The offer is 50% in my favour meaning I am 50% to blame....
Stung after collision caused by bees!
In September, I was on my side of a dual carriageway on my Firestorm. A Landrover came across from other side and hit me knocking me off and injuring...
Is high-viz worth it?
I am new to riding and my partner insists I buy a high visibility waistcoat to go over my Kevlar armoured jacket. I am used to wearing one from...
Damage while bike being recovered
While out one night in August I needed to call out recovery on my 1978 triumph t140. My insurer uses Call Assist which then used Burke Brothers recovery. After...
Dangerous acceleration
I have received a letter from a firm of solicitors saying that I was responsible for their client’s injuries and seeking compensation from me. They claim their car driver...
Can I claim for crash on winter grit
On Saturday morning, I had a low speed accident on a roundabout that was heavily gritted. The front wheel went from under me half way around it and I...
Riding without insurance
I got pulled by the police. They said their records showed that my bike was not insured. I explained that I was insured and used my mobile to show...
Late penalty notice after house move
I recently moved house but before I could change the address on my driving licence I was caught by a speed camera. My former landlord didn’t forward the penalty...
Who is at fault for filtering crash
I was filtering down a line of slowly moving traffic just on the inside of the central white line at about 5mph faster than slow-moving traffic, when the car...
Should I appeal court decision
I was in court last week as a result of my bike accident. I was claiming against a car driver for injuries caused in the accident but I lost...
Accident after road repair
Last week, I was riding my bike along a wet country road in North Wales and was negotiating a bend when my bike lost traction and I ended up...
Can I claim against a reckless cyclist
I was riding along the Finchley Road in London when a cyclist came out of a side road to my left without stopping at the junction. I did my...
Diplomatic immunity
No one can have escaped the recent news surrounding the tragic story of the biker killed in an accident with a US diplomat’s wife. Who does diplomatic immunity apply...
