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.
Hit while avoiding emergency vehicle
I was on my way to work in single lane traffic which was going at about 15 mph as it was rush hour. I heard a siren behind me...
Premium increase for a no fault accident
I have fully comp insurance. This guy came out of a give way sign and hit me in the side. I was not hurt too badly and the bike...
What if I need surgery in the future
I had an accident in 2017. I am now approaching settlement of my case and my solicitors sent a statement of financial losses to the other side’s solicitors with...
How can I get refund for race tickets?
Can you please assist? Here is my dilemma and I am guessing many others find themselves in a similar situation. I am a keen racing fan and for years...
Can I win my claim when I can’t remember the accident?
I had a serious 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...
I need advice on suing my solicitor
Just over 3 years ago I came off on a large paint spill on a roundabout. The large tin and lid were found a few yards away so it...
Do I have a claim following husband’s accident?
Last year my husband had an accident when a van collided with his bike. My husband asked a bystander to call me and I went straight to the scene....
Reversing van at a Y-Junction
I pulled up behind a van which was on the right hand arm of a rural Y junction. The van driver then decided he wanted to go down the...
What the Covid 19 restrictions mean for bikers
With the current Coronavirus restrictions and lockdown in place where do I stand going for a ride to get out of the house and to alleviate my boredom –...
Can I claim for lost promotions?
I had an accident a year ago. My main injury was a badly broken wrist. I worked in the armed services and because of the injury I have not...
Crash on gravel. Can I claim against the council?
I lost the front end of my Honda scooter on a mass of road gravel causing a fair bit of damage to my bike. Once out of A&E I...
Can I claim after saying sorry?
Two weeks ago when I was riding home from work, filtering through heavy traffic, a car emerged from a side road and I collided with the side of it....
Will not wearing the right boots affect my claim?
I had an accident in October on my scooter. I was taken out when he pulled out from a side road into me. I tried to brake but it...
What should I do after an accident?
It was interesting reading your column about the crash on horse muck. I was going round a sharp left hand bend on a country road at approx. 15 mph...
Bogus calls about an accident
I currently have an ongoing claim against a car driver that pulled out in front of me. I was only insured third party, so I have decided to pursue...
Do I have to help my insurance company?
I was involved in a minor accident with a car when we were both going around a blind bend. I didn’t think either party was to blame. I wasn’t...
Do I need a lawyer after RTA?
I had an accident six weeks ago and the other driver’s insurers have contacted me and said that I don’t need a lawyer. They’ve repaired my bike told me...
Horse poo on the road
When travelling through a nearby village I came to a sharp bend and there was horse manure in lumps and spread over the road where the cars had driven...
Liability for filtering accident
I have received a liability offer in my accident claim which resulted from a filtering accident. The offer is 50% in my favour meaning I am 50% to blame....
Stung after collision caused by bees!
In September, I was on my side of a dual carriageway on my Firestorm. A Landrover came across from other side and hit me knocking me off and injuring...
