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Obstruction in the road claim
I was riding into Sheffield on my R1 in the summer and entered a roundabout. I suddenly spotted a pallet in the road ahead of me. I swerved to avoid it but came off and broke my wrist and dislocated my shoulder. A witness took photos of the pallet and gave them to the police. […]
Surveillance after bike injury claim
I have a personal injury claim following a motorcycle accident in 2018. I was badly injured and I was off work for nearly a year. Although my injuries have hampered my hobbies I have continued to work on my bikes and DIY projects. Last week my solicitor called me to say the Defendant has surveillance […]
Could poor medical treatment effect my claim?
I had an accident a year ago and my right leg had a couple of nasty fractures. The other driver’s insurer admitted fault early on and has been paying for treatment. The problem is that I was in for some treatment and the hospital messed up an operation and it looks like my recovery is […]
Can I appeal fitness to drive decision?
I am soon to be 70 years old and I have sent all my documents to the DVLA to renew my licence. I have a car as well as my BMW touring motorcycle. In 2016 I had a pacemaker fitted that along with medication has cured my arrhythmia but the DVLA saying I am unfit […]
Can I use old more powerful 125cc for CBT?
22 years ago I rode a fast 2 stroke 125cc on a CBT. Due to the way 2 strokes worked the majority had to be factory restricted. Now manufacturers only produce 4 stroke 125’s which can only reach 12-15hp at a struggle. Coming back to motorcycling after a long time and getting a CBT, I […]
Why does my compensation claim keep getting delayed?
I have a question about the delays in my compensation claim resulting from my bike v car accident 18 months ago. The court has cancelled a hearing twice, not a trial but some administrative hearing to agree a time table and costs. It is getting really frustrating that no progress is being made and wondered […]
Motorbike helmet came off in accident
My opponent’s solicitor in my personal injury claim has queried whether I was wearing a helmet during my accident, as I sustained facial fractures. They say that they don’t think I was but even if I was then it cannot have been strapped up properly as it came off so I should accept some blame […]
What are provisional damages?
I have a personal injury claim going on which my solicitors have been dealing with for 3 years since my accident. Court proceedings were started in 2019 but the case keeps getting placed on pause. I understand it is because the main fracture in my right leg has still not healed properly. I am now […]
Insurer didn’t renew my policy
I was recently pulled over by a traffic officer. They said their automatic records checking system showed that my Ninja was not insured. I told them I was insured and showed them an email on my phone with the insurance certificate. They were not interested and reiterated their record said I was not insured and […]
Is my compensation going to be cut?
I was involved in an incident in early February when I was stationary at some traffic lights when a car shunted me from behind. I was obviously not expecting it but luckily managed to stay on my bike but was lurched forwards. It caused my head to be flung forward and back with the weight […]
Is there a conflict with pillion claim?
In October I was riding along the A4 with my partner on the back and happily going along enjoying the ride. A car was waiting at a junction to our right, about 70 metres away and indicating to turn left. He pulled out on us giving me no time to react and there was an […]
Do I need insurance for test ride?
There was a news story about 18 months ago of someone selling their motorcycle and the buyer takes it for a test ride. Unbeknown to the seller that person had no valid insurance and crashed the bike, seriously injuring two pedestrians. Apparently because the rider had no insurance they were able to claim against the […]
Careless for filtering
I have been summonsed for driving without due care and attention. I was on a 30mph road overtaking a line of stationary cars waiting for a red light when a car a few back from the lights suddenly swung out in front of me and I collided with the front wing. I have a witness […]
Can I claim against emerging farm vehicle?
I was riding along a country road at 50 to 55mph and was just exiting a sweeping bend when I saw a large tractor/trailer emerging from a road to my left. It was moving into the road, blocking more and more of my path. I thought that the driver would see me and I didn’t […]
What can I do about expired voucher?
I bought a tank bag from a shop in Doncaster. The sales assistant said I could take it home and try it on my bike and return it if necessary. It was too tall so I returned it. It was the salesman’s day off and another salesman refused to refund me. He said because there […]
Accident caused by oncoming Porsche
I have received a letter from a firm of solicitors seeking compensation for their client’s injuries in his car accident me and telling me to send the letter to my insurer. They claim their car driver had a serious eye injury from his airbag going off. I was following a Porsche on my Multistrada and […]
How can I reduce speeding penalty?
I was recently zapped at 8am on a sunny Saturday but the road was still a bit damp. The speed was 84mph in a 60mph zone The road was very quiet at that time of the morning with no hazards or obstructions or junctions. When responding to the letter I confirmed I was the rider. […]
Can I get lost earnings caused by going to physio ?
I was involved in an accident where a car did not stop at a stop sign and hit me on my motorcycle in 2018. The car driver admitted liability. I was injured and my medical expert recommended that I attend physiotherapy sessions. I attended physiotherapy sessions in the late afternoon which meant that I had […]
Accident at a bus stop
I was riding home in Swansea, one lane in either direction. In the oncoming lane was a bus that had pulled over. A car went to go past the bus but as he did so this guy walked out in front of the bus. The car swerved to the right to avoid him entering my […]
Are cyclists riding dangerously?
This time of year we are plagued by the usual infestation of MAMILs (middle aged men in lycra) on their bicycles. Each weekend we come up behind a group of them and usually one or more insist on riding close to the centre white line. This is particularly annoying when the roads are narrow and […]
