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Could provisional damages speed up settlement?
I have an ongoing personal injury claim which my solicitors have been dealing with for 4 years since my accident. Court proceedings were started in 2020 but the case keeps getting placed on pause. I understand it is because the main fracture in my left leg has still not healed properly. I am now fed […]
What if insurer doesn’t auto-renew policy?
I was recently pulled over by the police. She said their automatic records checking system showed that my GSX was not insured. I told them I was insured and showed her an email on my phone with the insurance certificate. She was not interested and reiterated their record said I was not insured and I […]
Is there a conflict of interest?
In March I was riding along the A48 with my girlfriend on the back and happily going along enjoying the ride. A car was waiting at a junction to our right, about 60 metres away and indicating to turn left. He pulled out on us giving me no time to react and there was an […]
Hit by a van with a blown out tyre
I had an accident caused by a van travelling towards me in the other lane having a tyre blow out. My insurer said that because it was a tyre blow out I cannot claim compensation from the other person and the claim will go down as a fault claim on my insurance. Is this right? […]
Due care charge after overtaking stationary cars
I have received a summons for driving without due care and attention. I was on a 30mph road overtaking a line of stationary cars waiting for a red traffic light when a car a few back from the lights suddenly turned out in front of me and I hit the front of his car. There […]
What is a without prejudice interim payment?
I had an accident when a car pulled out of a junction. I couldn’t swerve as there was a car coming the other way. We collided and I went over the bonnet. My claims company sent me an “interim payment” from the third party’s insurer and said I should pay it in. I’m worried if […]
How am I at fault after misleading indication?
I was waiting at a junction to turn left onto a main road and because the car coming towards me from my right was indicating left, and looked like it was slowing down, I assumed he was turning into the road I was leaving. However, as I pulled out he collided with me and I […]
Can I claim for fear of riding?
Eighteen months ago I was involved in a collision with a car that pulled across my path, causing me me some fractures and psychological problems. I was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder but the symptoms are fortunately now only minor. My injuries have healed but I had to buy a car as I am too […]
Driver accelerated as I overtook
I have received a letter from solicitors claiming compensation for a client’s injuries in his car accident and telling me to send the letter to my insurer. They claim their car driver had injuries from his airbags going off/whiplash. I was following a Mercedes on my Suzuki GSX and as I went to overtake when […]
What can I do to reduce speeding penalty?
I was recently caught speeding on a sunny Sunday morning. The road was still a bit damp from overnight rain but otherwise the conditions were fine. My speed was 79mph in a 60mph. The road was very quiet at that time of the morning with no hazards or obstructions or junctions nearby. I responded to […]
Can I claim for loss of earnings for attending physio?
I was involved in an accident in 2020 where a car did not stop at a junction and hit me off my bike. The car driver admitted responsibility. 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 to […]
Who pays after pedestrian causes crash?
I was riding home in Luton, 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 a lady walked out from in front of the bus. The car swerved to the right to avoid her entering […]
Driver in front slammed on brakes
I was injured in an accident which was the fault of the driver in front of me suddenly slamming on his brakes when a traffic light went amber. I would like to make a claim for injuries and my lost earnings against his insurer as I am now out of hospital and it will be […]
Do skips on roads need to be lit?
A month ago I was riding my bike at night along a poorly lit road having just finished my late shift. I was riding within the speed limit when I suddenly noticed an unlit large object parked about 15 metres away from me on the side of the road. I had no time to come […]
Do kids need parental consent to ride pillion?
My wife and I are separated but we have a 15 year old daughter. My ex-wife is accusing me of breaking the law by having my daughter ride pillion on the bike without her consent / permission. She says there is a law on riding as a pillion passenger which states that not only one […]
Can I claim for dodgy road repair?
Last month, I was riding my bike along a wet country road outside Swansea and was going around a bend when my bike lost traction and I ended up in a hedge. I was able to pick myself up and went to look at the road when I saw that it had been repaired recently. […]
Should I get a bike on credit hire?
I recently left hospital following an accident with a car. I received a call from a company offering me a replacement bike during while mine was being repaired. I’m still recovering from my injuries so I am not sure I could even ride at this moment in time. What should I do? Mel, Leeds […]
Dog ran out and damaged bike
I was recently involved in an accident on my way to work. I rode out of my street when a dog ran across my path causing me to come off. Luckily I wasn’t going fast so had no injuries but my brand new motorcycle was damaged. The owner refuses to pay for the repairs and […]
Can I still claim if I was riding e-scooter on the road?
Can I still claim compensation if I was riding my own e-scooter on the road? For example, if I hit a pothole in the road? Or if a pedestrian stepped out in front of me? Can I claim for head injuries even if I was not wearing a helmet? Sudhir, by e-mail Answer If […]
Can I cross pavement with my motorbike?
My neighbours have recently complained about me parking my bike on the slabbed area at the front of my house and crossing the pavement to get it there. They think that I need permission to keep my bike there and that I need to apply for a dropped kerb directly outside my property, instead of […]
