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Can ChatGPT win my case?
I recently used ChatGPT to help me figure out who was responsible for an accident I was involved in. Is there anything from a legal perspective stopping me from using it to run the case without a solicitor? I feel that it could save me money, and every penny counts now that I’m out of […]
Accident with a cyclist: who pays?
I was riding my scooter home when a cyclist pulled out of a junction without stopping. There was nothing I could do to avoid the impact and we both came off. I had a bad shoulder break as well as some other minor injuries, and am still unable to work as a kitchen fitter. I […]
Is my visor road legal?
I belong to a biker club and was warned by another member that my tinted visor could be illegal (too dark). I bought it from a reputable website shop so would find that a bit surprising. Should I be worried? Justin, by email Answer Visors must either meet a British Standard and display a BSI […]
Can I appeal?
I had an accident two years ago and started a compensation claim with my insurance company’s solicitors. I attended the trial last week and lost the case. My claim was against a SUV driver for injuries and loss of earnings and some property damage and I was expected to win as the car turned across […]
What if I wasn’t wearing leathers and body armour?
I was knocked off my Vespa on a roundabout when a car changed lanes without indicating and cut across my path. I had multiple soft tissue injuries which I have thankfully pretty much recovered from, but it was pretty unpleasant for a few months. The car driver’s insurer has accepted what they call ‘primary liability’ […]
Was my lawyer allowed to run my case?
I have an ongoing claim for serious injuries I sustained in an accident just over 3 years ago. My lawyer has written to me to say that there may be a problem with my claim. She said that the issue is to do with a recent court case that decided legal executives cannot deal with […]
What if I said sorry?
A few months ago I was riding home from work, filtering past stop start traffic when a car unexpectedly came out of a side road. There was nothing I could do, and I hit the front corner. I was in shock, but luckily didn’t break anything. I wasn’t thinking clearly, and I apologized to the […]
I got doored…
I was riding home in busy traffic in Swansea in the summer. I was filtering as the two lines of traffic were stop start when a passenger in one of the cars opened his door to get out of the car. I had no time to react and hit the door, flying off my bike. […]
Can I ride to the garage without an MOT?
I moved house recently and so didn’t receive a MOT reminder like I used to. I recently discovered that my MOT expired in late September and I’ve been riding around without it since then. Will my insurance cover me if I am involved in an accident riding my bike to the MOT testing station? I […]
I came off on a mud slick…
I was riding last week when I lost control of my motorbike due to mud on the road. I was riding around a sweeping bend on a country road and my bike slipped as soon as I hit the mud. I would describe it as a mud slick covering a long stretch of the bend. […]
Should I bother with legal expenses insurance?
My motorcycle insurance is up for renewal this month, and I was wondering if it is worth paying the extra bit for legal costs insurance? I have always paid for it in the past it but have luckily never had to use it. I could save money by not having it and so was wondering […]
Does memory loss mean I can’t claim?
I had an accident while filtering past slow moving traffic. The driver who hit me claims that he was indicating to turn right and that I was speeding. I don’t remember the accident as I hit my head, but there were witnesses. My lawyer has said that they are going to drop my claim due […]
Am I out of time to claim?
I had an accident in August 2022 caused by a hit and run driver. My fractures healed but I have ongoing psychological issues – my wife says my character has really changed. I now know that I could have claimed compensation for my injuries and financial losses but when I spoke to my then insurance […]
Can I claim the cost of surgery?
I had a bike accident two and half years ago. It is looking like my claim is not far from completion and my solicitor has sent my financial losses, past and future, to the other side’s legal team with a list of expenses. I was advised to claim for the private cost of wrist fusion […]
Should I have worked while injured?
I was knocked off my bike in summer 2025 when a car pulled out into my path. I wasn’t able to work for 3 months. I had to see a medical expert instructed by the third party insurer. He has written in his report that it was not reasonable for me to be off work […]
Why did my insurance go up?
I have held fully comprehensive motorcycle insurance for many years. Unfortunately, I had an accident in September when a post office van pulled out across my path. I was fortunate not to be badly injured, but my bike sustained serious damage. The third party driver and Royal Mail admitted it was their fault and they […]
Unhappy with my insurance‑appointed solicitor
Hi Andrew. I have lost patience with the law firm my insurance company provided to me to use after my accident in May last year. They visited me in hospital following my accident and I agreed to instruct them without ever thinking to do my own research on which law firm to use. I hardly […]
My child was hurt but no solicitor will take the case
I was involved in a road traffic accident last summer. I was riding my motorcycle with my 16 year old son as a pillion passenger. A car swerved into our path. Although I managed to avoid a direct collision, I lost control and we were both thrown across the road, sustaining injuries. My son suffered […]
I was caught speeding twice
I have just received 2 Notices of Intended Prosecutions for speeding on my Fazer. The documents state that I was recorded at 36mph and 37mph in a 30mph zone on the same road. They say I was caught 2 minutes apart, so there must have been two cameras positioned along the same road. I was […]
Can they limit my pension claim?
I was involved in an accident last summer, when I was knocked off my BMW R1200, and I am claiming compensation. I spent my career in the army but had to be medically discharged as a result of the leg injuries suffered in the accident. It now seems that I will miss out on a […]
