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.
Compensation culture
Question I heard on the news that there are changes coming in to lower compensation for injuries in road traffic accidents. My wife was rear ended on her bike...
Hit riding to work without commuter insurance
If you’ve been involved in a collision during commuting hours when there is a high volume of traffic on the road, you might find yourself feeling confused about the...
Cocaine pain
Question I have a compo claim due to an accident last summer. I was on the back of my mate’s bike as he was giving me a lift home....
Canoe conundrum
Question Last weekend I was riding down to West Wales in the middle lane of the M4 motorway. Quite some way ahead of me in the inside lane was...
Driverless cars
Question I have read a few horror stories recently about driverless cars causing fatalities and this got me thinking. If I were to be knocked off my bike by...
PCP deals
Question Hi, not strictly a legal question, but with the great popularity of PCP finance as a means to getting a shiny new bike, I was wondering about financial...
Causation
Question I had a no fault accident 6 months ago and the driver’s insurer admitted liability. They instructed a rehabilitation company but the insurance company is refusing to pay...
Diesel spills and the police
Question Last summer I lost control of my bike on a bend due to some diesel on the road. I felt a bit shaken up but OK at the...
Pedestrian v bike
Question I was riding my scooter to work when traffic came to a halt up ahead. There was nothing coming the other way towards me so I filtered past...
Pothole Problem
Question I came off when my front wheel hit a pothole and unfortunately had some nasty road rash and a broken wrist as a result. I have complained to...
Taking me to the cleaners
Question I was taken out whilst filtering on my Tiger in September 2016. My claim has gone very smoothly with my solicitors until we have reached a point where...
Run off the road
Question I had an accident when I lost control of my Fireblade because some moron ran me off the road and fled the scene. I had whiplash injuries, a...
Can I keep my “written-off” bike?
Question Following an off my insurer appointed an engineer to examine my bike. He reported back to my insurer that the bike is a write-off and the insurer will...
Will wrong trousers hit my payout?
Question I had an accident in the summer on my scooter. I was taken out when he pulled out from a side road into me. I tried to brake...
I got hurt on a trackday but organiser won’t accept blame
Question Events company denying responsibility for my injuries. I had an accident in the summer at a track day organised by a well known company. I now have constant...
Can I get two offences treated as one?
Question I have just received court papers to telling me I must appear in court for not being in proper control and driving without due care and attention. I...
Can I switch solicitors as progress is slow?
Question I am not happy with the lack of communication I get from my solicitors provided by my insurer following my accident. I am always having to chase them...
Can I claim for a child damaging my parked bike?
Question I parked my motorcycle on my front patio, whilst I took my car out. Whilst I was out, a young child, around 10 years old, came onto my...
How do I make sure I get a proper lawyer?
Question Reading your column in MCN makes me wonder how I would go about ensuring I get a decent bike lawyer if I needed one? What choice would I...
How long do I have to put in a claim?
Question Reading your story about the doctor’s accident, I thought you had 3 years from knowing the accident caused your injury to claim compensation, not 3 years from the...
