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Should the seller beware?
Six months ago I sold a 40 year old classic Honda 250 trail bike to a fella in the West Country. I live in Kent. Everything was fine, the bike was in really good order and he got a good deal at £2,500. I made a loss on what I paid for it. Fast forward […]
Horse manure claim
When travelling through a nearby village near Cardiff Airport I came to a bend and there was horse manure in lumps and spread over the road where the cars had driven through it. After about another 200 yards the traffic was all stopped. There was a group of horses and riders on the road which […]
Can I filter on chevrons?
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 it pulled out to the right and knocked me off. I couldn’t have avoided it by braking or steering as I was alongside the car’s […]
How can I prove I was dazzled?
I have an issue with my compensation claim following a bike accident that happened at night in November. I was returning from my shift at the hospital I work at. I was on a rural road when a car came around a bend towards me which I think must have had its main beams on. […]
Dealing direct with the other side. Is it a con?
I had an accident 5 weeks ago on the morning commute and the other driver’s insurers have contacted me and said that I don’t need a solicitor to claim compensation. They have already repaired my bike and have offered me compensation without having to go and see a doctor. This seems reasonable to me but […]
Will I get less compensation for wearing the wrong boots?
I had an accident in September on my Vespa. I was knocked off when the other driver pulled out in front of me at a junction. I tried to brake but it really was too late to do anything. I had left leg injuries but fortunately nothing too bad. My solicitor is telling me that […]
Is an apology an admission?
Two weeks ago I was riding home from work and filtering through heavy traffic when a car came out of a side road and I collided with the front of it. I was a bit shocked and luckily only had minor injuries. I apologised to the car driver straight away as I thought it was […]
Can a passenger be prosecuted?
As I was filtering between two lines of stand still traffic a passenger in a car in the outside lane opened his door to get out of the car. I couldn’t avoid crashing into the door and flew off my bike. I have a fractured shoulder and wrist. I have a personal injury claim for […]
Can I ride bike to MOT test?
If my MOT has expired, how would that affect my insurance while riding to the MOT test station? My friend says that I would not be insured to ride to the test station because my MOT expired last month so not to do it but my brother who works in car insurance says I should […]
Can I sue my bad lawyer?
Just over 3 years ago I came off on a diesel spill on a roundabout. It covered about a quarter of the roundabout. The police told me that there was nothing they could so and my insurer gave me a solicitor but because they never found out which vehicle was to blame they dropped the […]
Is legal expense insurance worth it?
I am renewing my motorcycle insurance and previously I paid extra to include legal insurance. I’ve never had to use it and with the increase in living costs, I was wondering whether legal expenses cover is actually worth it? Tom, Lincolnshire. Answer These policies are known as ‘before the event’ insurance and protect policyholders, […]
Is it too late to claim?
I had quite a bad accident in May 2018 caused by a hit and run driver. I was in hospital for a few weeks and have not fully recovered. I have been experiencing psychological symptoms which is not like me at all. I recently found out that I could have claimed compensation for my accident […]
What if I can’t remember the accident?
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 attempting to turn right and was indicating. I can’t remember the accident but there are witnesses. Some of them say I was going too fast while […]
Can I claim future medical costs?
I had an accident in 2020. I am getting towards settling my case and my solicitors sent a statement of financial loss to the other side’s solicitors with a list of the money I am claiming. I was advised to claim the costs of private surgery for a hip replacement and revision surgery which the […]
Do I have to pay sick pay in full?
In August las year I was knocked off my bike by a car who pulled out of a side road and I was unable to work for 4 months. I have been sent the medical report of the doctor the other side’s lawyer wanted me to see and it says that only 1 month off […]
Insurance increase after no fault accident
I have fully comprehensive insurance. A car pulled out of a junction into my path. I was luckily not injured other than bruising but my bike and leathers were damaged. He admitted it was his fault and his insurers fixed my bike and paid towards new leathers. I told my own insurers about it but […]
Can I change solicitor mid-claim?
I am not happy with the lack of communication I get from my solicitors provided by my insurer following my accident. I am always having to chase them and each time I call no progress has been made but I always get told that things will improve. I have had enough and want to know […]
Solicitor will act for me but not my son
I had an accident two weeks ago. I was carrying my 15 year old son on the back when a van pulled out of a side road without looking. Fortunately I was able to swerve out of the way and there was nothing coming in the opposite direction. However we both hit the ground and […]
Why do they want a life expectancy report?
I was knocked off my Vespa 18 months ago and my compensation claim is well underway. I was in the navy for 10 years and steadily getting promoted. Due to the accident I was medically discharged and have recently started working in IT. I will now lose out on a fair amount of navy pension […]
Does my insurance cover commuting?
In September last year I was riding to work when I had an accident with a car on a roundabout. I agreed with my solicitor that I would be happy to take 50% of the blame as I agreed we were both equally at fault and it was just an accident. However my insurer is […]
