Motorbike compensation claims – hit by a falling object

First published by Author on November 09, 2022 in the following categories: Accident Claims Compensation Injuries and tagged with injury claims | motorbike claims | obstruction | road debris | road safety | serious accident claims

You could be entitled to claim motorbike compensation if you have been hit by a falling object and this has caused you to come off your bike or suffer any kind of pain or injury arising from the incident.

We can risk assess your circumstances and determine if we believe that there is a case to answer. If we think that you may have a justifiable claim, we may be able to represent you for a case on a No Win, No Fee basis.

You can speak to our team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

Claiming compensation if you are hit by a falling object as a biker

If you have been hit by a falling object as a motorbike rider, you could be entitled to claim personal injury compensation for any pain, suffering and loss of amenity caused. If you have also incurred any losses and expenses, these can be considered as well.

When it comes to claims for being hit by a falling object in these circumstances, we are usually talking about a vehicle shedding part or all of its load. We may also be talking about a defective vehicle where part of it may fall off and cause a biker to be injured.

Such incidents can arise from negligence, as loads should always be secure and there should be no risk of them falling off a vehicle and causing a hazard to any other road user. When it comes to defects that then cause a biker to be hit by a falling object, the same can apply in terms of the duty to maintain a vehicle in good working order and prevent any risks or hazards arising to other road users.

The duty of care road users have for each other is very clear. It is about making sure that nobody is put at risk or harmed through an avoidable incident.  If this happens, that is when you could be eligible to claim compensation as an injured biker, and where we may be able to represent you for a case on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Proving your case to win compensation

Generally speaking, proving a case of this nature can be straightforward where it is a simple case of something falling off the vehicle and this causing an accident. However, difficulties can often arise when something has fallen off of the vehicle and the hazard has not been immediately noticed. What may then happen is that an unsuspecting biker hits such an object quite some time after it has fallen off the vehicle. The issue we may then face is tracking where the object has fallen from, as you will need the identity of the vehicle in question in order to be able to pursue a case.

We do live in a time where there is a lot of surveillance around, so it can be possible to obtain footage from local businesses or even from the local authority to try to identify the vehicle in question. There are ways and means, but it will usually take pursuing a case and doing a little bit of investigation work to try to identify where the object has fallen from so we know who to pursue in a claim.

Unfortunately, there can be circumstances where it is simply impossible to trace where an object has fallen from. In such circumstances, it can be incredibly difficult to pursue a claim. There can still be ways, but we will need to discuss the claim and individually risk assess the circumstances to determine if we can help you or not.

Free, no-obligation legal advice for bikers now

As expert motorbike injury lawyers, our team is happy to provide any injured rider with free, no-obligation legal advice about the right to pursue a claim now.

Simply contact our team here now to find out if we can represent you for a case on a No Win, No Fee basis.

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