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Do I have to use solicitors appointed by the other side?
Question I had a bad accident in January 2015. I had multiple fractures to both legs and was in hospital for 6 weeks. I was discharged with an external fixator frame on my left leg and it has only recently been removed as it took ages for the bones to knit. Early on the insurer […]
Does my crash mean double trouble in court?
Question I had an accident last year when I was overtaking a line of cars that were driving slowly on B-road. The person at the front of the queue turned right across me to enter one of those side of the road diners giving me no to time to avoid him. He told the police […]
Unhelpful medical expert in my case
Question Following a bike accident in October 2014 I am getting mixed messages from the doctors treating me and the doctor instructed by my solicitor in my compensation claim. My treating doctors have diagnosed complex regional pain syndrome and I agree with this as my research has shown that I suffer from all the common […]
Can You Ride Motorbikes on the Beach?
At Bikelawyer, we’re more than just a motorcycle accident specialist legal firm. As well as our motorcycle accident claims service, we also provide basic legal advice and expert information for the motorcycle community, through our expert column in Motor Cycle News (MCN). In this blog, our motorcycle experts answer a question that we were recently asked […]
Help! This guy ran out on me while I was filtering
Question I was riding my Multistrada to work when traffic came to a standstill up ahead. There was nothing coming the other way towards me so I filtered past the traffic queue at about 20mph, not too fast in my opinion. Suddenly this guy ran into the road knocking me off. I got away with […]
Has lawyer’s lateness ruined my accident claim?
Question I am not best pleased. I had what I thought was a fairly simple accident claim albeit with serious injuries that have affected my job as a junior doctor but from a liability perspective should have presented little difficulty. However (and I now wish I had done my own research as to lawyers) my […]
Can I cash the cheque?
Question I had an accident when a car pulled out of a junction blocking my side of the road ‘didn’t see me’. I couldn’t swerve as there was an oncoming car in the other direction. So hit the wheel arch and landed on his bonnet still holding my handle bars – ouch! I’ve had a […]
How long do I have to put in a claim?
Question Reading your story about the doctor’s accident, I thought you had 3 years from knowing the accident caused your injury to claim compensation, not 3 years from the accident date? David Cullen, by email Answer In England and Wales, there is a standard time limit of 3 years in which a compensation claim […]
How do I make sure I get a proper lawyer?
Question Reading your column in MCN makes me wonder how I would go about ensuring I get a decent bike lawyer if I needed one? What choice would I have with my insurance company and would it make a difference from one bike insurer to another? Is this something I should take into account when […]
Can I claim for a child damaging my parked bike?
Question I parked my motorcycle on my front patio, whilst I took my car out. Whilst I was out, a young child, around 10 years old, came onto my property and climbed on the bike and then pushed it over, causing £1600 of damage. I contacted the police but they won’t prosecute the child for […]
Can I switch solicitors as progress is slow?
Question 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 an assurance that things will improve. I have had enough and want […]
Can I get two offences treated as one?
Question I have just received court papers to telling me I must appear in court for not being in proper control and driving without due care and attention. I was seen by a police officer performing two wheelies on the same stretch of road. I was not stopped and reported at the time and I […]
I got hurt on a trackday but organiser won’t accept blame
Question Events company denying responsibility for my injuries. I had an accident in the summer at a track day organised by a well known company. I now have constant aching and the possibility of future surgery. The investigation the company undertook showed I hit debris on the track from a previous race that they had […]
Will wrong trousers hit my payout?
Question I had an accident in the summer on my scooter. I was taken out when he pulled out from a side road into me. I tried to brake but it really was too late to do anything. I had left leg injuries but fortunately nothing too serious. My solicitor is telling me that his […]
Can I keep my “written-off” bike?
Question Following an off my insurer appointed an engineer to examine my bike. He reported back to my insurer that the bike is a write-off and the insurer will not let me have the bike back. They say they will pay me and that the bike belongs to them. Is there any way I can […]
Run off the road
Question I had an accident when I lost control of my Fireblade because some moron ran me off the road and fled the scene. I had whiplash injuries, a broken collar bone and damaged my bike and leathers. I put a claim into the MIB because I had read something you wrote about it. They […]
Taking me to the cleaners
Question I was taken out whilst filtering on my Tiger in September 2016. My claim has gone very smoothly with my solicitors until we have reached a point where they cannot commit to advise me in relation to some help I received. Before the accident I did all the house work as my partner has […]
Pothole Problem
Question I came off when my front wheel hit a pothole and unfortunately had some nasty road rash and a broken wrist as a result. I have complained to the council but they deny responsibility. The pothole, to my mind, was an obvious danger. What do I need to do to get some compensation for […]
Pedestrian v bike
Question I was riding my scooter to work when traffic came to a halt up ahead. There was nothing coming the other way towards me so I filtered past the traffic queue at about 20mph, not too fast in my opinion. Suddenly a bloke ran into my path and knocked me off. I was a […]
Diesel spills and the police
Question Last summer I lost control of my bike on a bend due to some diesel on the road. I felt a bit shaken up but OK at the time and so I got up, dusted myself off and carried on with my journey. My wrists started hurting when I got home and I later […]
