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.
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...
How can I prove fault on flipped lid?
Question In September 2014 I bought a flip front helmet from a shop and in 2015 I noticed it had a fault with the opening mechanism that meant the...
I can’t remember my accident – am I stuffed?
Question I was involved in an accident when overtaking on my way to the gym. The driver who hit me said I was going above the speed limit and...
Liability for a runaway horse?
Question I was riding along a country lane when a horse ran out of a field causing me to lose control of the bike. I broke my arm and...
Mr Whippy made me crash my bike
Question I am having difficulty is progressing my claim against an ice cream van driver for an accident in May and would welcome your help! I was riding down...
