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Do I have to help my insurance company?
I was involved in a minor accident with a car when we were both going around a blind bend. I didn’t think either party was to blame. I wasn’t injured and thankfully the damage to my bike was pretty minor and has since been repaired. I thought this was all done and dusted about a […]
Bogus calls about an accident
I currently have an ongoing claim against a car driver that pulled out in front of me. I was only insured third party, so I have decided to pursue the driver’s insurance company myself to recover my repair costs. Despite suffering no injuries, I keep getting nuisance calls from so called lawyers asking whether I […]
What should I do after an accident?
It was interesting reading your column about the crash on horse muck. I was going round a sharp left hand bend on a country road at approx. 15 mph a year ago when I came off my Hayabusa in cow muck which was all over the road. The problem was three roads all converged on […]
Will not wearing the right boots affect my claim?
I had an accident in October 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 insurer wants […]
Can I claim after saying sorry?
Two weeks ago when I was riding home from work, filtering through heavy traffic, a car emerged from a side road and I collided with the side of it. Although I was bruised and shaken up and my bike had some superficial damage, I apologized straight away as I thought it was my fault. But […]
Crash on gravel. Can I claim against the council?
I lost the front end of my Honda scooter on a mass of road gravel causing a fair bit of damage to my bike. Once out of A&E I called the council to complain and inform them of the danger. They said they would send someone out and the area was cleared up. The council’s […]
Can I claim for lost promotions?
I had an accident a year ago. My main injury was a badly broken wrist. I worked in the armed services and because of the injury I have not been declared medically fit to return. I’m still having treatment and it is likely I’ll need further surgery on my wrist in the future. If I […]
What the Covid 19 restrictions mean for bikers
With the current Coronavirus restrictions and lockdown in place where do I stand going for a ride to get out of the house and to alleviate my boredom – I want to take advantage of the nice weather but don’t want plod arresting me! Darren, by e-mail Answer The Government has given the police […]
Reversing van at a Y-Junction
I pulled up behind a van which was on the right hand arm of a rural Y junction. The van driver then decided he wanted to go down the other arm of the Y, started reversing and only stopped when he felt the van hit the front of my bike. I was luckily not injured […]
Do I have a claim following husband’s accident?
Last year my husband had an accident when a van collided with his bike. My husband asked a bystander to call me and I went straight to the scene. I found it traumatic seeing my husband lying on the ground in obvious pain. I went with him in the ambulance to hospital and since then […]
I need advice on suing my solicitor
Just over 3 years ago I came off on a large paint spill on a roundabout. The large tin and lid were found a few yards away so it must have come off a tipper or something. My insurer gave me a solicitor but because they never found out which company was to blame they […]
Can I win my claim when I can’t remember the accident?
I had a serious 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 slowly attempting to turn right and was indicating. I can’t remember the accident but there are witnesses. Some of them say I was speeding while […]
How can I get refund for race tickets?
Can you please assist? Here is my dilemma and I am guessing many others find themselves in a similar situation. I am a keen racing fan and for years have followed BSB and MotoGP. As we know, due to the Corona Virus Pandemic all racing has been postponed. Quite some while ago (way before the […]
What if I need surgery in the future
I had an accident in 2017. I am now approaching settlement of my case and my solicitors sent a statement of financial losses to the other side’s solicitors with a breakdown of the money which I am claiming. I was advised to claim the costs of private surgery for a hip replacement and revision surgery […]
Premium increase for a no fault accident
I have fully comp insurance. This guy came out of a give way sign and hit me in the side. I was not hurt too badly and the bike had some damage. He admitted it was his fault and his insurers fixed my bike. I told my own insurers about it but as I did […]
Hit while avoiding emergency vehicle
I was on my way to work in single lane traffic which was going at about 15 mph as it was rush hour. I heard a siren behind me and there was an ambulance coming with lights flashing. I moved over to the left slightly to allow it past which it did. As I was […]
Same occasion defence
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 did […]
Claim after being blinded by headlights
I have a problem with my claim which I am pursuing following a bike accident at night in February. I was returning from my night shift at the restaurant I work at on a rural road when around the bend coming towards me was a 4×4 which I think had its main beams on and […]
Am I allowed to use phone as sat-nav?
I wonder if you could help me clarify if I am allowed to use my phone sat-nav whilst riding my bike? It is in a holder fixed to the bike so is not being touched in any way and instructions are blue toothed to my helmet. Is this allowed? Brian from Diss Answer The […]
Hard to find solicitor for child pillion claim
I had an accident a week ago. I was carrying my 16 year old son on the back when a car pulled out of a side road without looking. Fortunately I swerved out of the way and there was nothing coming in the opposite direction. But I did hit the ground and we were both […]
