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.
Was I driving without due care and attention by filtering?
I’ve recently been sent a court summons for driving without due care and attention. I was riding on a 30mph road overtaking cars which were stationary at a red...
Does my pillion need a different lawyer?
Last year I went for a ride in North Wales with my girlfriend riding pillion. It was a lovely summer’s day and the roads were dry. Around 100 metres...
Have my solicitors missed the deadline?
I am worried that my solicitor is not being straightforward with me. I have an injury claim that has been going on for nearly 4 years. My solicitor was...
I rode into a Deer
I had an accident last year when I hit a deer that run out from a hedge on the side of the road. My injuries were quite serious but...
My helmet came off in the accident
I had motorcycle accident last summer – I was filtering when a car in the line of traffic pulled out and clipped me. I am making a personal injury...
Did I brake too suddenly?
I am bringing a personal injury claim following an accident when my bike was hit by a car from behind. I thought it would be straightforward, but my lawyer...
Struggling with mental health
I had a bike accident 18 months ago. My GP has said that I have reached as good as a recovery from my physical injuries that could be expected...
Should I accept a hire bike?
I was involved in an accident at a junction last year. My bike was returned after three months when the repairs were complete. I was given a loan bike...
I hit a car parked on a bend
Back in October I was out for a ride and was on a country road when I had an accident with a stationary car. The car was parked just...
Can they secretly film me?
I have solicitors acting in a compensation claim for injuries caused by a motorbike accident in 2023, but they are not motorcycle specialists. I am a plasterer and my...
Accident with a child
Last September I was riding to work in Bristol. Two children were riding self-propelled scooters on the pavement up ahead, when one of them lost control and veered into...
I hit a pedestrian while filtering…
I was riding my scooter home from work when I rode up to a queue of stationary traffic. As there were no cars coming the other way, I filtered...
Can I choose my own lawyer?
I have legal expenses insurance attached to my insurance policy, but after checking the small print in the run up to renewal I noticed that the cover restricts me...
I need help with my hit and run MIB claim
I was riding my Harley-Davidson last year when I was involved in an accident with an SUV driver who failed to stop and then fled the scene. I had...
I came off on a pothole
I recently came off my bike when the front wheel hit a pothole. I broke my collarbone and some ribs and had to have 2 weeks off work. I...
Lost my pension due to injuries
I was hit off my Multistrada 2 years ago and have an ongoing claim for compensation. I was in the navy for 8 years and was regularly getting promoted....
What should I do about my court summons?
I have received a court summons for ‘not being in proper control of my motorcycle’ and ‘driving without due care and attention’. I wasn’t stopped and reported at the...
Solicitors won’t act for child pillion
I had an accident last year with my 17 year old son riding pillion, when a car pulled across our path without indicating. I managed to avoid a collision...
I’m not happy with my lawyer
I am getting increasingly frustrated with the solicitors my insurance company arranged for me. I was in hospital with some nasty fractures when they signed me up as a...
Insurance went up after non-fault accident
I have fully comprehensive insurance for my motorcycle. I was unfortunately involved in an accident earlier this year when a delivery van swerved into my lane. Although I was luckily...
