Advice for a motorbike accident on a country road

We’re apparently due for some warmer weather this weekend, so I expect bikers to be out in force. With that in mind, here’s some advice if you have a motorbike accident on a country road.

As we often say, with the warmer weather comes more bikers. A country ride is a wonderful thought, but it’s not without its dangers. With drivers going too fast and pulling out from junctions, country roads with higher speed limits can be dangerous for riders. If you’re a rider who’s injured in an accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to make a claim for personal injury compensation.

Here’s a little advice about your rights.

Can you claim in a motorbike accident on a country road?

You can be entitled to make a claim for personal injury compensation if you’re a rider who’s injured in a motorbike accident on a country road.

Some of the common circumstances where you may have a case include:

• Being hit by a driver who’s overtaking someone else;
• Drivers emerging from side roads and from junctions into your path;
• Drivers navigating corners and bends, and over hills, too fast.

These are all common ways in which bikers can be injured on normal roads, but on country roads, the risks can be far greater.

The simple reason for that is speed.

With most country roads operating speed limits between 50mph and 60mph, drivers and riders are usually going faster. And that’s when drivers can easily make a mistake in circumstances where there’s simply not enough time for a rider to do something about it. The duty is of course on the driver to not make a mistake, but where they do, it’s far harder to dodge a hazard when you’re travelling at higher speeds.

Serious injury claims for motorbike accident on a country road

It’s also important to address serious injuries sustained in a motorbike accident on a country road as well.

With speeds generally being higher, injuries can often be more severe.

As a law firm, we of course specialise in motorbike accident compensation claims, but we also specifically deal with higher volumes of serious injury claims as well. For those types of cases, it’s incredibly important to instruct a more experienced law firm with the right resources and staff to be able to provide you with the best service possible.

Free, no-obligation advice

You can speak to our team today for free, no-obligation advice about your options for making a claim.

Where we can represent you, we can also offer no Win, No Fee arrangements.

Feel free to contact our team, and let’s see if we can assist you.