Bikelawyer’s Andrew Campbell, is MCN’s Legal expert and columnist writing the weekly MCN Law column. Andrew has been writing for MCN for over a decade. Readers write in with their questions and Andrew answers them. Links to the weekly law columns can be found below.
Knocked off by a tractor…
I was riding my Triumph Street Triple along a rural road at approximately 55–60 mph when just after a gentle bend, a tractor towing a trailer had emerged from...
Is it safe to cash my interim?
I was injured in a road traffic accident when a car pulled out from a junction on my left-hand side. There was oncoming traffic, so I was unable to...
Hit by an indicating driver
I was waiting at a junction to turn left onto a main road. A car approaching from my right was signalling left and appeared to be slowing down, so...
I’m being prosecuted for filtering
I am being prosecuted for driving without due care and attention following a motorcycle accident. I was travelling along a 30mph road and passed a line of stationary vehicles...
Must I change solicitor?
Last summer I was riding my motorcycle in Suffolk with my wife riding as pillion. It was a bright summer’s day and the roads were dry. We were not...
My solicitor missed the deadline…
I am concerned that my solicitor may not be being fully transparent with me. I have a personal injury claim that has been ongoing since January 2023. The solicitor,...
My helmet came off
I was involved in a motorcycle accident in the autumn when a car struck me while I was filtering through traffic. I am currently pursuing a personal injury claim...
I was rear-end shunted
I am currently pursuing a personal injury claim after my bike was struck from behind by a transit van. Although this might seem straightforward, my solicitor has informed me...
I’m depressed after the accident
I had a nasty motorbike accident in August 2024. My doctor has advised that I’ve recovered as much as can reasonably be expected from my physical injuries. However, since...
Should I have accepted a hire bike?
I was involved in an accident last year where my motorcycle was hit from behind at a junction. It took two months for repairs to be completed, after which...
I was filmed by the insurance company
I am pursuing a compensation claim through solicitors for multiple fracture injuries I sustained in a motorbike accident in 2024. I was unable to work for nearly a year...
Knocked off by a skater
Last September I was riding to work in Cardiff along a road consisting of a single lane in each direction, with pavements on both sides and a speed limit...
Taken out by a u-turn
Last September I was riding to work as doctor in Croydon. I saw that there was the usual queue of slow moving traffic so I went to filter by...
MIB rejected my claim
I was riding my Honda PCX125 when I was the victim of a hit and run accident. I was knocked off by a Renault Kangoo, which then left the...
Can I claim for a pothole accident?
In October I was thrown from my bike when my front wheel hit a pothole. I fractured my shoulder and some ribs and need to take 3 weeks off...
I was commuting without commuting cover
Last October I was riding home from my office when a car I was overtaking clipped me causing me to come off. I had various injuries but luckily nothing...
Can they limit my pension claim?
I was involved in an accident last summer, when I was knocked off my BMW R1200, and I am claiming compensation. I spent my career in the army but...
I was caught speeding twice
I have just received 2 Notices of Intended Prosecutions for speeding on my Fazer. The documents state that I was recorded at 36mph and 37mph in a 30mph zone...
My child was hurt but no solicitor will take the case
I was involved in a road traffic accident last summer. I was riding my motorcycle with my 16 year old son as a pillion passenger. A car swerved into...
Unhappy with my insurance‑appointed solicitor
Hi Andrew. I have lost patience with the law firm my insurance company provided to me to use after my accident in May last year. They visited me in...
