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.
I crashed on loose gravel. Can I still claim?
I lost traction on a large deposit of gravel on a bend in a country road 2 months ago and was thrown from my motorcycle, ending up in hospital...
My bike slid on diesel. Can I claim compensation?
A month ago I had an accident caused by a diesel spill on the road. My bike lost traction as I was going around a bend in the road...
Can I lose my claim because I was filtering?
I was recently knocked off my bike by a car while filtering approaching a junction. The police are prosecuting me, not the driver who hit me. This seems completely...
Can I Lose My Claim Due to a Sneeze?
In June, I was riding home when a car driving alongside me suddenly pulled across me, causing me to come off my bike. I had some injuries but I...
I was hit by an e-scooter…
I was riding home last week when a young lad on an e-scooter shot out into my path from the pavement. I took evasive action to avoid the kid,...
Is it a hire bike or a courtesy bike?
I recently left hospital after being hit by a car when out on a ride and suffered from a few broken ribs. A bike hire company has contacted me...
I dropped my bike due to the road surface
A few weeks ago, I was riding home from work on a damp road when I lost grip while negotiating a bend and came off my bike. Thankfully, I...
They slammed on in front of me…
I was injured in a motorcycle accident when the driver in front of me braked suddenly as the traffic lights changed from green to amber. I collided with the...
I can’t ride due to PTSD…
In October 2024, I was involved in an accident when a driver failed to see me while I was riding my BMW R1200. I suffered both physical injuries and...
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...
