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Should I accept a hire bike?
I was involved in an accident at a junction last year. My bike was returned after three months when the repairs were complete. I was given a loan bike by my insurers and was assured I would not be required to pay any charges. However, the third party’s insurers are refusing to pay the hire […]
Struggling with mental health
I had a bike accident 18 months ago. My GP has said that I have reached as good as a recovery from my physical injuries that could be expected but my mental health has deteriorated since my accident. I have no history of problems with my mental health issues but now I am frequently tearful, […]
Did I brake too suddenly?
I am bringing a personal injury claim following an accident when my bike was hit by a car from behind. I thought it would be straightforward, but my lawyer tells me that the man who crashed into me is holding me partially at fault. I was approaching a junction intending to turn left but as […]
My helmet came off in the accident
I had motorcycle accident last summer – I was filtering when a car in the line of traffic pulled out and clipped me. I am making a personal injury claim and the third party insurer has asked if I was wearing a helmet as I had various facial injuries as well as other injuries. They […]
I rode into a Deer
I had an accident last year when I hit a deer that run out from a hedge on the side of the road. My injuries were quite serious but luckily I have now pretty much fully recovered. I noticed recently that someone has been regularly trimming the hedges, and there is now a warning sign […]
Have my solicitors missed the deadline?
I am worried that my solicitor is not being straightforward with me. I have an injury claim that has been going on for nearly 4 years. My solicitor was appointed by my insurer. They have written to me to say they failed to issue the claim at court by the required deadline. They say they […]
Does my pillion need a different lawyer?
Last year I went for a ride in North Wales with my girlfriend riding pillion. It was a lovely summer’s day and the roads were dry. Around 100 metres ahead of us, I saw a delivery van stationary at a junction indicating to turn right. I assumed he saw us. However, as we got closer, […]
Was I driving without due care and attention by filtering?
I’ve recently been sent a court summons for driving without due care and attention. I was riding on a 30mph road overtaking cars which were stationary at a red light when a car pulled out of the queue and knocked me off my bike. I was not riding over the speed limit. I am bringing […]
Can I cash my interim?
I had an accident when a car pulled out of a junction into my path. There was traffic coming the other way so there was nothing I could do to avoid the car and I was thrown over the bonnet. My solicitor sent me an interim payment (an old fashioned cheque!) from the other side […]
He indicated and slowed, but then carried on!
I recently had an accident when I was stationary at a junction ready to turn left into a main road. A car approaching from my right was indicating left and it looked like it was slowing down. I naturally assumed it was going to turn into the road that I was exiting but it didn’t, […]
Car Pulled Out In Front Of Me
I was out on my bike on a country road riding at about 50 to 60mph when a tractor with a trailer pulled out from a junction just after a gentle bend. I assumed the driver would see me and realise I couldn’t brake in time and stop, but he didn’t, and so I had […]
What if I can’t ride due to PTSD?
18 months ago I was involved in a collision with a car that didn’t see me and knocked me off my bike. I was diagnosed with of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but luckily the majority of symptoms have now recovered. My physical injuries, including my broken collarbone, healed pretty quickly but I had to buy […]
Driver accelerated to stop my overtake
I received a “letter of claim” from a solicitors company claiming compensation from me for their client’s injuries in her car accident. They say that their client had various injuries and PTSD, and suggest I forward the letter to my insurance company. I was riding behind a Tesla and went to overtake once it was […]
Can I claim for lost earnings?
I was involved in an accident last year. I was already on a roundabout when a car entered it without stopping and hit me off. Thankfully, the car driver apologised and accepted that the accident was entirety his fault straight away. I had some injuries and the surgeon I saw in my claim recommended physiotherapy […]
Car swerved into my path
I was riding back from work a few weeks ago on a single carriageway road with one lane in each direction and a 30mph speed limit. A Royal Mail van had stopped in the opposite lane with its hazards on. As a car went past the van, a man stepped out from in front of […]
What if the driver in front slams on?
I was injured in an accident when the car driver in front of me slammed his brakes on suddenly as a traffic light changed from green to amber. I am losing money due to being off work, and also want to claim compensation for my injuries and bike damage. My wife thinks the accident was […]
I came off after road repairs
A few weeks ago I was riding my bike along a wet/damp road returning from work. My bike lost traction as I went around a bend, and I came off. I had some injuries, but thankfully they were not significant. Once I managed to compose myself, I inspected the road surface for clues as to […]
Should I accept a replacement bike?
I was recently discharged from hospital after being T-boned by a car at a junction. I had a call from a bike hire operation offering to lend me a replacement bike while mine is at the garage for repairs. I’m not able to ride yet as I’m still recovering, but will go back at some stage. […]
£2.85 million settlement for amputee motorcyclist
Bikelawyer Partner, Andrew Campbell, and Solicitor, Cameron Tippings, acted for a young man who had a serious motorcycle accident in 2022. He was riding along a main road when an elderly car driver pulled out from a junction into his path, leaving him no time to take evasive action, and a collision occurred. He sustained […]
Untraced, Injured, Undervalued: Bikelawyer Secures £400K+ for Diesel Spill Rider
Bikelawyer has secured a £430k settlement for a motorcyclist who suffered chronic injuries after losing control on a diesel-covered bend. What started as a routine ride through London ended in life-changing injuries and a legal victory 100x more than originally offered. The Incident The rider lost traction while cornering and was thrown over the handlebars. On […]
