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.
Liability for accident allegedly on chevrons
Question While filtering past a line of stationery traffic, a car pulled out from my left and hit me sending me off, fortunately not into anyone else or street...
Claim due to overbanding?
Question Last Sunday, I was riding my bike along a wet country road in North Wales and was negotiating a bend when my bike lost traction and I was...
Supermarket slip up
Question I was coming out of a supermarket petrol station when I hit a patch of ice which had gathered by a mini-roundabout. The forecourt itself had been gritted...
Exhausted by chase for item I paid for
Question In 2012 at a bike show I paid £350 cash to a company for an after market exhaust. They said it would be delivered within 10 days. It...
Van hit me now he’s blaming me
Question In December, I was overtaking a long lane of stationery traffic. The road was a 60mph long straight road with one lane in both directions with broken white...
Can the police seize my camera footage?
Question I spotted your tweet yesterday about the guy who was jailed for speeding. The police took his memory card and discovered evidence of him filming himself breaking the...
Can I claim some cash for my painful whiplash injury?
Question I was commuting to work when a car hit me from the side. I think his brakes must have locked up as he skidded into me. Fortunately my...
Claiming for kit damaged in accident
Question Last Monday night a Toyota Landcruiser crossed onto my side of the road, he said to avoid a large puddle/flood that had gathered on the road. I obviously...
Driver now denying blame but can I still claim?
Question I was knocked off my bike when a driver changed lanes on a roundabout. At the scene he was very apologetic and said I could claim on his...
My mate was speeding but I am getting the blame
Question A friend of mine who lives in South West France visited me in the summer and the buffoon got caught on camera speeding on my bike. I subsequently...
Baffled by solicitor forms received
Question What’s the difference between a conditional fee agreement and a contingency fee agreement – I am confused – my solicitors have sent me one of each to sign...
Can I claim if my mate was drunk?
Question I have a claim for compensation with a local firm of solicitors who are doing a good job, keeping me informed regularly. However we have a bit of...
Accident with a fire engine!
Question I had a quite nasty accident a few weeks ago with a fire engine. The fire engine was definitely speeding at the time and went through a red...
Sold the wrong bike!
Question Can I get a refund on this private sale? I am a buyer who wasn’t ‘beware’ when I bought a £1200 ‘Suzuki GSXR750Y’ from a private seller 170...
How can I force the insurer’s hand?
Question Help please from a regular reader! I was involved in an accident in August. I lost it on some rubble that came off a trailer being towed by...
Can I force them to pay private surgery costs?
Question Can I have private surgery? Please give me some guidance as my solicitor seems to not be arguing my case strongly enough and I would like something concrete...
Does my position mean I am to blame?
Question As I have to do almost every day on my commute I filtered past a line of stationery traffic. One of the cars in the queue, a blue...
Crash has wrecked my bomb disposal job
Question I had an accident when some idiot who was overtaking on my side of the road hit me head on. His insurance company admitted liability in full, confirmed...
Is it illegal to ride a motorcycle with one hand?
If you’ve been stopped by the police for riding a motorcycle with one hand, you might be confused about the laws surrounding this and whether it is an illegal...
Do I have to reveal my medical history?
Question I have an accident compensation claim is going through with my local solicitors who seem pretty on the ball but I do have one query. I was hit...
