Driver failed to look and caused an accident!

If a driver failed to look and caused an accident with you as a motorbike rider, you’re more than likely going to need some legal representation!

In these kinds of scenarios, you should have a valid claim for personal injury compensation. The driver has the responsibility to make sure they look when they’re emerging from a side road, changing lanes, or pulling on to a roundabout, for example. If they cause a collision with the usual tagline of “sorry, I didn’t see you”, we can help.

Here’s a little advice about what you can do and what you could be entitled to in terms of a claim for compensation.

Can you claim when a driver failed to look properly?

You can be eligible to make a claim for personal injury compensation where the accident was caused because a driver failed to look properly or at all. It’s one of the most common factors when it comes to legal cases that we take forward.

We can normally offer No Win, No Fee representation in these kinds of cases where we’re confident that we can succeed.

Can the driver defend the case?

Where a driver failed to look and that’s the cause of the accident, they or their insurers / legal team could still try and defend the claim.

In fact, our Serious Injury Claims Team are used to fighting for claims because the other side can have the tendency to defend high value cases. It’s in the insurer’s interests to try and limit what they pay out, so we often see claims defended when our clients suffer serious injuries.

They can try to partially defend the case as well by alleging that there’s an element of contributory negligence. This is where they allege that the rider was partially responsible for the accident and / or their injuries.

What can you claim for?

The claim is dependent on the nature and severity of the injuries. In cases where a driver failed to look, there may be no element of the other vehicle trying to even slow down, so the impacts can be big.

The bigger the impact, the more damage that a rider can suffer.

In a case, we consider:

• Pain, suffering and loss of amenity, which we can claim General Damages for; and
• Losses and expenses like lost earnings from time off work, or repair / replacement costs for your beloved bike. These are known as Special Damages.

Generally speaking, the more you suffer, the more you can be entitled to claim. For tailored advice about your potential case, make sure you speak to our team today.