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.
They wont pay for surgery
I had an accident in 2021. I am getting close to settling my claim and my solicitors sent a schedule of my losses to the other side with a...
Can I park on pavements?
I would be grateful if you could point me in the right direction in relation parking motorbikes on pavements. Last week my son went to pick up a coffee...
What if the witnesses disagree?
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...
Am I too late to claim?
I had quite a bad accident in April 2019 caused by a hit and run driver. I was in hospital for a few weeks and have not fully recovered....
Is legal cover worth it?
I am soon to be renewing my bike insurance and previously I paid extra to include legal expenses insurance. I’ve never had to use it and in order to...
Can I sue my solicitor?
4 years ago I was injured when I came off on a diesel spill on a roundabout in London. It covered half a lane of the roundabout. The police...
Will my filtering claim be 50/50?
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...
Knocked off while filtering
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 car...
Should I run my claim myself?
I had an accident 6 weeks ago on the morning commute and the other driver’s insurance have contacted me and said that I don’t need a solicitor to claim...
Unhappy with my solicitor
I was involved in a nasty crash a couple of years ago when a Mini driver turned across my path and sent me flying over the bonnet. I was...
Horse muck hazard
I was riding through a village near my mum’s house when I came to a bend and there was horse poo in lumps and spread over the road where...
Driver blamed wasp sting
In September I was riding my Vespa when a car swerved from the other side of the road onto mine and hit me knocking me off and injuring me....
Blinded by the light
I have an issue with my accident claim after a bike accident that happened at night in December. I was returning from my work night shift. I was on...
Can I appeal?
I was in court last week in my bike accident claim. I was claiming against a car driver for injuries caused in the accident but Iost my case at...
Can I be done for dark visor?
I am part of a riding group near Reading. One of the group told me I need to be careful riding with my tinted visor as he says I...
Is it illegal to warn of a police speed trap?
I saw a police car parked in a layby so I flashed my lights at some oncoming bikers to warn them. I don’t think they were speeding but I...
Can I cross pavement with my motorbike?
My neighbours have recently complained about me parking my bike on the slabbed area at the front of my house and crossing the pavement to get it there. They...
Can I still claim if I was riding e-scooter on the road?
Can I still claim compensation if I was riding my own e-scooter on the road? For example, if I hit a pothole in the road? Or if a pedestrian...
Dog ran out and damaged bike
I was recently involved in an accident on my way to work. I rode out of my street when a dog ran across my path causing me to come...
Should I get a bike on credit hire?
I recently left hospital following an accident with a car. I received a call from a company offering me a replacement bike during while mine was being repaired. I’m...
