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.
Is it safe to cash my interim?
I was injured in a road traffic accident when a car pulled out from a junction on my left-hand side. There was oncoming traffic, so I was unable to...
Hit by an indicating driver
I was waiting at a junction to turn left onto a main road. A car approaching from my right was signalling left and appeared to be slowing down, so...
I’m being prosecuted for filtering
I am being prosecuted for driving without due care and attention following a motorcycle accident. I was travelling along a 30mph road and passed a line of stationary vehicles...
Must I change solicitor?
Last summer I was riding my motorcycle in Suffolk with my wife riding as pillion. It was a bright summer’s day and the roads were dry. We were not...
My solicitor missed the deadline…
I am concerned that my solicitor may not be being fully transparent with me. I have a personal injury claim that has been ongoing since January 2023. The solicitor,...
My helmet came off
I was involved in a motorcycle accident in the autumn when a car struck me while I was filtering through traffic. I am currently pursuing a personal injury claim...
I was rear-end shunted
I am currently pursuing a personal injury claim after my bike was struck from behind by a transit van. Although this might seem straightforward, my solicitor has informed me...
I’m depressed after the accident
I had a nasty motorbike accident in August 2024. My doctor has advised that I’ve recovered as much as can reasonably be expected from my physical injuries. However, since...
Should I have accepted a hire bike?
I was involved in an accident last year where my motorcycle was hit from behind at a junction. It took two months for repairs to be completed, after which...
I was filmed by the insurance company
I am pursuing a compensation claim through solicitors for multiple fracture injuries I sustained in a motorbike accident in 2024. I was unable to work for nearly a year...
Knocked off by a skater
Last September I was riding to work in Cardiff along a road consisting of a single lane in each direction, with pavements on both sides and a speed limit...
Taken out by a u-turn
Last September I was riding to work as doctor in Croydon. I saw that there was the usual queue of slow moving traffic so I went to filter by...
MIB rejected my claim
I was riding my Honda PCX125 when I was the victim of a hit and run accident. I was knocked off by a Renault Kangoo, which then left the...
Can I claim for a pothole accident?
In October I was thrown from my bike when my front wheel hit a pothole. I fractured my shoulder and some ribs and need to take 3 weeks off...
I was commuting without commuting cover
Last October I was riding home from my office when a car I was overtaking clipped me causing me to come off. I had various injuries but luckily nothing...
Can they limit my pension claim?
I was involved in an accident last summer, when I was knocked off my BMW R1200, and I am claiming compensation. I spent my career in the army but...
I was caught speeding twice
I have just received 2 Notices of Intended Prosecutions for speeding on my Fazer. The documents state that I was recorded at 36mph and 37mph in a 30mph zone...
My child was hurt but no solicitor will take the case
I was involved in a road traffic accident last summer. I was riding my motorcycle with my 16 year old son as a pillion passenger. A car swerved into...
Unhappy with my insurance‑appointed solicitor
Hi Andrew. I have lost patience with the law firm my insurance company provided to me to use after my accident in May last year. They visited me in...
Why did my insurance go up?
I have held fully comprehensive motorcycle insurance for many years. Unfortunately, I had an accident in September when a post office van pulled out across my path. I was...
