Category: News
Foggy weather and motorbike compensation claims
First published by Author on January 05, 2022 in the following categories: Accident Claims Compensation News and tagged with injury claims | motorbike claims | road safety | serious accident claims | weather
As far as driving is concerned, the winter months are known for their more treacherous conditions, whether it be darkness, snow, ice, or fog. Due to the reduced visibility of other vehicles on the road, foggy weather is one of the most difficult circumstances for a driver to navigate.
However, this is no excuse for careless driving, and motorcyclists should not have to bear the brunt of other drivers’ complaints of poor observation. Indeed, the complaint of reduced visibility is an attempt at a defence that some drivers may try to fall back on all too frequently, and they may try to position motorcyclists as the guilty parties in road accidents. However, if a car collides with you, you are not at fault simply because of your smaller vehicle being harder to see, and you may in fact be able to claim compensation for your injuries. Read on to find out how you could be eligible to pursue a motorbike injury claim.
Motorbike claim with contributory negligence
First published by Author on February 20, 2019 in the following categories: Accident Claims Compensation News and tagged with contributory negligence | filtering | injury claims | motorbike claims
A motorbike claim with contributory negligence can be a common occurrence as some drivers try to argue that you were partially to blame; whether they’re right or wrong.
Contributory negligence simply means that you, as the rider, were in some way to blame for the accident or the injuries that occurred. It’s an argument that you partially bear some responsibility, and there are loads of arguments often used by drivers when bikers are injured in accidents. These can include arguments that you were speeding, or weaving dangerously, or overtaking without full due care and attention.
These arguments mean you may still have a claim where the underlying blame for the accident does lye with a driver, but this can still harm your case. A motorbike claim with contributory negligence often means a reduction in the compensation you receive. So, how do we stop this happening?
Advice for bikers hit by a drunk driver
First published by Author on December 27, 2018 in the following categories: Accident Claims Compensation News and tagged with drink driving | injury claims | motorbike claims | police | road safety
If you need advice as a biker who has been hit by a drunk driver, we can help you. Now we’re in the midst of the Christmas period, we know that drink driving incidents will be on the rise.
There’s never – ever – an excuse to get behind the wheel when you’ve had too much to drink. Despite the clear laws and the obvious danger people put themselves and other road users in, there are still people who do it.
It’s important for injured bikers to get the best help and advice if they are ever hit by a drunk driver. This is where we can assist.
Police officer sacked for abuse of motorcycle accident footage
First published by Author on December 05, 2018 in the following categories: News and tagged with police
A Staffordshire police offer has been sacked and handed a prison sentence after he blatantly misused motorcycle accident footage in his possession.
Now-former PC Andrew Parry had recorded motorcycle accident footage on his bodycam when he attended a tragically fatal collision in April 2017. He then transferred the footage from his bodycam to his mobile phone and showed colleagues the footage.
He was subsequently reported to his superiors and was suspended pending an investigation. Last month, the hearings into the incident concluded, and he has been punished accordingly.
Legal advice for biker compensation
First published by Author on October 17, 2018 in the following categories: Accident Claims Compensation News and tagged with injury claims | motorbike claims
If you need legal advice for biker compensation, we can help you today. We specialise in biker compensation, and our advice is free and no-obligation.
Biker compensation claims can be more complex than standard road accident cases. Bikers are often more seriously injured for the obvious reasons of less protection. This means that it’s important to instruct a specialist lawyer with particular expertise in helping seriously injured victims claim compensation.
Here’s some advice on what you need to do, and what you need to know.
Scorching weather and the dangers for bikers
First published by Author on June 27, 2018 in the following categories: Bike Safety News and tagged with weather
It’s been a long time since we had a summer as hot as this and with the weather being almost always nice; but scorching weather and the dangers for bikers must not be ignored.
With drivers in hot and stuffy cars, getting from A to B – particularly in the dreary morning and afternoon commutes – is usually not a pleasant experience. As with any “extreme” weather, the distractions that drivers can suffer from can mean more dangerous roads for bikers, and although the duty is always on the drivers to take care and pay attention, bikers have to be aware of the dangers.
Scorching weather can increase the dangers bikers are in for a number of reasons.
Danger roads and what should be done about them?
First published by Author on June 20, 2018 in the following categories: Bike Safety News and tagged with motorbike claims | road safety
Danger roads and what should be done about them: should the local authorities do more when there are danger roads that see more motorcycle accidents than most?
It’s not uncommon for local residents to lobby to their councils when there is a particular stretch of the highway that is subject to more accidents, and things sometimes can – and are – done about them.
That being said, with motorcycle accidents being more common anyway, do we need to look more closely at trends when it comes to danger roads specifically for bikers?
‘The most British thing ever’ – the moment a biker, a bus driver and a pedestrian show us the true value of the British spirit
First published by Author on June 06, 2018 in the following categories: News and tagged with road safety
It’s been widely shared on social media as ‘The most British thing ever’ – which was the moment a biker, a bus driver and a pedestrian show us the true value of the British spirit.
As a motorbike rider legally weaves between traffic in London, a bus driver waves at him to stop for a pedestrian crossing between vehicles in traffic ahead. What follows next is a hilarious moment that captures the very essence of British politeness and should serve as a reminder to us all that, as road users, we should all be looking out for one another in a civil and friendly manner.
Motorbike accident statistics in the UK
First published by Admin on August 30, 2017 in the following categories: News and tagged with road safety
There has been a tag-line for some time now that bikers are 40 times more likely to be killed in accidents than other road users. Although motorcyclists statistically only account for 1% of all total road traffic accidents, they do account for 19% of all road user deaths.
The figure of 1% may seem low, but the reason for this is simply down to there being far fewer bikers on the road when compared to other vehicles. Think about it, and it makes perfect sense.
The reason for the far greater fatality rate is obvious: in absence of the protection a vehicle offers – especially today’s modern vehicles with airbags, crumple zones, and other technology – we all know bikers are constantly at a greater risk of being seriously hurt or killed in an accident.
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Music Teacher paralysed for life after swerving on his motorbike to avoid group of cyclists
First published by Admin on August 23, 2017 in the following categories: News and tagged with road safety
On 11th June 2017, Chris Toon was riding his motorcycle along Ashby Road in Leicestershire when he lost control of the bike and was forced to swerve sharply to avoid crashing into a group of cyclists.
The accident tragically left the popular music teacher paralysed for life.
Speaking of his ordeal, Mr Toon attempted to slow down whilst approaching a blind bend but his back wheel skidded and fishtailed. With the back of his motorbike swinging out of control, the teacher was left face-to-face with a dozen oncoming cyclists.
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