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 future medical costs?
I had an accident in 2020. I am getting towards settling my case and my solicitors sent a statement of financial loss to the other side’s solicitors with a...
What if I can’t remember the accident?
I had an accident when overtaking on my way to work. The driver who hit me said I was going well above the speed limit. He said he was...
Is it too late to claim?
I had quite a bad accident in May 2018 caused by a hit and run driver. I was in hospital for a few weeks and have not fully recovered....
Is legal expense insurance worth it?
I am renewing my motorcycle insurance and previously I paid extra to include legal insurance. I’ve never had to use it and with the increase in living costs, I...
Can I sue my bad lawyer?
Just over 3 years ago I came off on a diesel spill on a roundabout. It covered about a quarter of the roundabout. The police told me that there...
Can I ride bike to MOT test?
If my MOT has expired, how would that affect my insurance while riding to the MOT test station? My friend says that I would not be insured to ride...
Can a passenger be prosecuted?
As I was filtering between two lines of stand still traffic a passenger in a car in the outside lane opened his door to get out of the car....
Is an apology an admission?
Two weeks ago I was riding home from work and filtering through heavy traffic when a car came out of a side road and I collided with the front...
Will I get less compensation for wearing the wrong boots?
I had an accident in September on my Vespa. I was knocked off when the other driver pulled out in front of me at a junction. I tried to...
Dealing direct with the other side. Is it a con?
I had an accident 5 weeks ago on the morning commute and the other driver’s insurers have contacted me and said that I don’t need a solicitor to claim...
How can I prove I was dazzled?
I have an issue with my compensation claim following a bike accident that happened at night in November. I was returning from my shift at the hospital I work...
Can I filter on chevrons?
I was filtering slowly past a line of slowly moving cars on the right hand side using the area within the broken chevrons. When I was next to one...
Horse manure claim
When travelling through a nearby village near Cardiff Airport I came to a bend and there was horse manure in lumps and spread over the road where the cars...
Should the seller beware?
Six months ago I sold a 40 year old classic Honda 250 trail bike to a fella in the West Country. I live in Kent. Everything was fine, the...
Is a bee sting a defence?
In August I was out riding my Honda Blackbird when a taxi came across from the other side of the road and hit me knocking me off and injuring...
Can I claim against a cyclist?
I was riding along the Old Kent Road in London when a cyclist came out of a side road to my left without stopping at the junction. I did...
Filtering accident blame
I was filtering along the outside of a row of slowly moving traffic just on the inside of the central white line at about 5mph faster than the cars...
Is it illegal to warn of a speed trap?
After I saw a police motorcycle parked up in a layby I flashed my lights at some oncoming bikers to warn them as I drove away. I don’t think...
Can I park my bike on a pavement?
I am writing to ask for advice on what is and what isn’t allowed when it comes to motorcycle parking on pavements. Last week I got my hair cut...
Can I claim after accident caused by e-scooter?
I was riding along at a leisurely pace when a young lad on an e-scooter pulled out of a junction straight into my path. I narrowly managed to avoid...
