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7 figure negligence claim against solicitors for failing to advise MIB application following motorcycle diesel spill accident
In a test case for solicitor’s negligence Andrew Campbell acted for a biker, Mr Conti, at the time a law student, seriously injured (brain injury) in 1993 when he lost control of his motorcycle on a diesel spill on the north circular in London. Mr Conti’s solicitors appointed the Defendant law firm to act for him […]
Biker wins CICA claim for “chicken” boy fatal accident
A motorcyclist who killed a schoolboy playing a game of “chicken” on a busy road made legal history when he won a claim for compensation for the injuries that he suffered in the accident. Antony Young, 37, lodged his claim with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, which usually pays money only to victims of violent […]
Fatal diesel spill accident
The family of a motorcyclist who was killed after he rode over a diesel slick have been awarded £110,000 in compensation. Richard Cooper had been riding his Yamaha in Lincolnshire in March 2006 when he went over the diesel spill. He subsequently lost control of his vehicle and collided with a transit van travelling towards […]
Fatal hit and run claim settles for over £1 million compensation
Bikelawyer acted for the widow of a biker killed when he lost control of his bike when a driver swerved into his path then fled the scene. The claim submitted to the Motor Insurers’ Bureau settled at over £1 million in compensation, one of the largest untraced driver accident claims to date.
Bikelawyer gets UK’s largest ever CRPS settlement £1.9 million
Bikelawyer has settled the largest ever case of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) at a full liability value of £1.9 million. Bikelawyer’s Andrew Campbell acted for Nerys Pearce, a motorcyclist injured 5 years ago and who is now wheelchair reliant.
Bikelawyer wins important high court liability trial for biker seriously injured by hamburger van owner
In a pivotal High Court ruling, specialist firm Bikelawyer successfully secured compensation for a motorcyclist who suffered life-changing injuries after a collision with the owner of a roadside hamburger van. The case hinged on whether the incident fell within the scope of motor insurance coverage under section 145(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988. Incident […]
Bikelawyer wins High Court case extending the liability of motor insurers to innocent accident victims
Christopher Wastell –v- Gordon Woodward (Deceased) (1) & Chaucer Syndicates Ltd (2) [2017] What were the facts? In July 2012, Mr Woodward owned a hamburger van which he parked in a layby and traded from on a regular basis. After placing a sign advertising his burger van on the opposite side of the road, he […]
Bikelawyer settles Swiss filtering claim
Bikelawyer has settled a claim for a biker injured in a road traffic accident in Switzerland after his insurers told him that he wouldn’t be able to claim. Mr H was filtering when a Swiss Government employee pulled out of a parked position, causing a collision. Filtering is not legal in Switzerland, however Bikelawyer successfully […]
Diesel spill biker gets £126,000
Bikelawyer has recovered £126,000 compensation for motorcyclist who came off his Enduro 250cc on a diesel spill. He sustained a badly broken leg and was off work as a welder for a year. Andrew Campbell, who acted for the injured diesel spill victim said “Sadly there are far too many bike accidents caused by diesel […]
£104,000 for diesel spill rider
Mr C was riding in Northampton when he came off his bike on a diesel spill. He suffered a nasty shoulder fracture in the accident which has left him permanently cosmetically affected with functional deficit. Mr C instructed Bikelawyer’s Andrew Campbell who, after 4 years of legal argument, achieved this excellent settlement using the specialised […]
£300,000 compensation for injured biker
Mr X was involved in a motorcycle accident with a tractor in summer 2017. He sustained serious injuries including fractures to all four limbs. Following a great deal of surgical treatment and rehabilitation, Mr X’s claim for compensation has settled for £300,000.
£155,000 for Biker dragged under a lorry
Mr Z brought his motorcycle to a stop at a set of traffic lights when the lorry behind him failed to appreciate that he was there, and attempted to ‘jump’ the lights; dragging him under its wheels. Mr Z was dragged under the vehicle for some distance until another motorist was able to get the […]
Expert evidence proves £150k claim
£150,000 for Gloucestershire biker Mr B came off his motorcycle in July 2015 when he tried to avoid a bumper in a dual carriageway which had come off a car which had lost control moments earlier. The driver of the car claimed he suffered a tyre blow out, an argument we proved was not the […]
Switching to Bikelawyer improves settlement by 700%
£165,000 for Leicester Biker On 11 August 2016 Mr N was struck by a car pulling out of a side road. Mr N sustained an ankle fracture, requiring surgical repair, and associated severe psychiatric symptoms which prevented him from riding his motorcycle. Mr N was originally represented by his insurance company’s panel solicitors. By early […]
Forensic evidence wins liability disputed case
£300,000 compensation for Kent biker Mr S was riding his motorcycle in Kent along a main road when an elderly lady pulled out of a side road into his path. She claimed to have looked and that it was clear for her to pull out. However, accident reconstruction evidence obtained by Bikelawyer proved that our […]
£300,000 compensation for Kent biker
Mr S was riding his motorcycle in Kent along a main road when an elderly lady pulled out of a side road into his path. She claimed to have looked and that it was clear for her to pull out. However, accident reconstruction evidence obtained by Bikelawyer proved that our client must have been there […]
£117,000 Compensation for injured rider
Mr H was riding his motorcycle in London (SW9) when the Defendant turned right across his path, causing a collision. He sustained serious injuries including a broken right knee cap, broken ribs and a soft-tissue injury to his ankle. Most of Mr H’s symptoms resolved however the soft-tissue injury to his ankle developed into a […]
