MOTORBIKE ACCIDENT
COMPENSATION CLAIM

Our specialist personal injury solicitors use the no win no fee scheme to represent clients in a motorbike accident compensation claim. We pay 100% compensation – absolutely no deductions. You do not have to fund the claim at any stage. Win or lose no charge - our claims are completely risk free.

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Legal Representation

Most motorcycle accidents involve a collision with another vehicle and are more often than not the fault of a car driver. Many cases are clear on liability and compensation can often be claimed without the need to enter a court room. Even if liability is admitted, the third party insurers may try to persuade a bike rider that he does not need legal representation however their interests lie with their shareholders and their driver. Any offer of settlement made directly, without legal representation, in a motorbike accident compensation claim should be viewed with scepticism. You really do need to be represented in these cases and it is the other drivers insurers who will pay your lawyer and not you.

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Defective Roads

There are occasions when a motorbike accident compensation claim can be instigated against an owner or occupier of property or against a responsible statutory body for failing to maintain the road properly. Accidents can be due to defects in the roads and as such compensation might be claimed from the local council authority or other governing authority responsible for maintenance. There have been successful claims involving excessive grit or gravel accumulation and in cases of severe icing.

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The Facts

• three quarters of all incidents involve collision with another vehicle
• a quarter of incidents did not involve any other driver
• vehicle failure accounts for less than 5% of problems and most were blowouts
• two thirds of single vehicle accidents are caused by rider error
• highway defects represent less than 5% of accidents
• two thirds of multiple vehicle collisions are caused by failure to accord right of way
• most motorcycle collisions are as a result of a car driver failing to see the motorcycle
• a motorcycle accident compensation claim usually involves a short trip close to home
• most collisions occur with the motorbike proceeding straight when a car makes a left turn in front of the oncoming motorcycle
• Failing to accord right-of-way or ignoring traffic signals at junctions is a major cause of collisions.
• weather is a factor in less than 5% of cases
• most collisions involve riders aged between 16 and 24 years with female riders significantly over represented
• the view of the motorbike is obstructed in about half of the collisions
• fuel system leaks and spills were present in most incidents representing a fire hazard
• large displacement motorbikes are associated with more severe injuries
• motorbikes equipped with fairings and windshields are under represented in the statistics because they are more conspicuous
• severity of injury increases with alcohol involvement, speed and motorbike size

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Damages

Compensation is divided into two categories – general damages and special damages. In a motorbike accident compensation claim, general damages represents items that are difficult to calculate accurately and involve a degree of assessment such as compensation for pain and suffering and special damages represents compensation for items that can be calculated accurately such as wages loss.

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Compensation Calculation

Calculating damages for pain and suffering in a motorbike accident compensation claim is not an easy matter. The amount depends on the extent and severity of the injury and the length of time it takes for recovery. If there is not a full recovery then the long term consequences are taken into account. A judge will asses the value of pain and suffering after listening to representations from both sides and after considering previously decided cases. A judge can also be guided by his own personal experience and by recommendations from ‘The Judicial Studies Board’ which publishes guidance on assessment of damages in personal injury cases.

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Personal Injury Solicitors

Our lawyers have a client centred approach to their work and will provide you with full support throughout the claim. We will work with you to get you maximum damages for your injury and associated losses. We will give you free advice as to your chances of success and the projected value of your potential claim. If you decide not to take your claim further you will be under no obligation to continue. To talk to one of our specialist personal injury solicitors simply complete the contact form or use the helpline.