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.
Messed up surgery after RTA
I had an accident just over a year ago and my left leg had a couple of fractures. The other driver’s insurer admitted fault early on and has been...
Can I legally ride one handed?
Whilst out riding with a friend we got pulled over by the police. Apparently the policeman us riding with one hand on the handle bars and gave us a...
Liability for roundabout accident
I had an accident when I avoided hitting a car that changed suddenly into my lane on a roundabout. He was on the inside lane in very slow moving...
Am I at fault for collision with dangerously parked car?
Last month, I was out riding on some quiet country roads when I was involved in an accident with a parked car. The car was parked on a sharp...
Can I claim after accident in France?
I was on a riding holiday with friends in France in September 2021 when I was involved in an accident. I was riding at the rear of the group....
Can I claim against courier for boxes in the road?
I was riding into Manchester on my Multistrada and entered a roundabout. I suddenly spotted a couple of boxes in the road ahead of me. I swerved to avoid...
What should I have done after crash?
I was recently involved in a near miss on my bike when a black SUV turned across my path as though I wasn’t there. By some miracle, I managed...
Dealer in liquidation. What can I do?
Last year I bought new bike from a reputable dealer. I was attracted to the deal because they promised a lifetime warranty and MOTs on all new motorcycles over...
The defendant says I’m faking it
I have a personal injury claim following a motorcycle accident in 2020. I was badly injured and I was off work for nearly a year. Although my injuries have...
Where do I stand after bike fell off recovery truck?
My bike was recently recovered from the roadside after a breakdown. They must not have secured it properly because, at some point in the journey, it came off the...
Is there an MIB for E-scooters?
In May I was riding my BMW to work in Reading. It was a single lane road in each direction with kerbs both sides and the speed limit was...
Do I have to settle after U-turn accident?
A few weeks ago I was out on a ride in Wiltshire. I came up to a row of stop start traffic so I carefully rode by the queue...
Who is to blame for pedestrian collision?
I was riding my Tiger to work when traffic came to a stop ahead. There was nothing coming the other way so I filtered past the traffic queue at...
Cocaine and riding
I have an ongoing claim from an accident last summer. I was on the back of my brother’s bike as he was giving me a lift home. We had...
Can I claim after a near miss?
I had a near miss last weekend which I can’t stop thinking about. A car pulled across my path from a junction and the driver didn’t even seem to...
Is it fleeing the scene negligence?
I had an accident when I lost control of my Hornet because I was run off the road by someone who fled the scene. I had modest injuries and...
Does my insurance cover commuting?
In September last year I was riding to work when I had an accident with a car on a roundabout. I agreed with my solicitor that I would be...
Why do they want a life expectancy report?
I was knocked off my Vespa 18 months ago and my compensation claim is well underway. I was in the navy for 10 years and steadily getting promoted. Due...
Solicitor will act for me but not my son
I had an accident two weeks ago. I was carrying my 15 year old son on the back when a van pulled out of a side road without looking....
Can I change solicitor mid-claim?
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 and...
