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We often mention in our articles about the need for bikers to be more aware of the dangers on the road and actively anticipate errors by other drivers for your own benefit. Listening to the radio the other day, a reminder that bikers must always “ride defensively” was broadcast across the digital airwaves when a listener sent a message to the show on this very topic. The understandably annoyed biker was essentially saying that they wear high-vis gear all year round – not just at night and in winter – because drivers still fail to see motorcyclists on the road.

It was this message to the show’s hosts that triggered the reminder that it’s always wise to ride defensively.
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You’d think that with the advancements in technology – like Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) – uninsured drivers would be a thing of the past.

They’re still out there though!

So, if you’re a motorcyclist and you’re hit by an uninsured driver, or you’re in an accident that was not your fault and was caused by an uninsured driver, what can you do? Can you still make a claim for motorbike accident compensation? If so, how?
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A car, driving over spillages on the road may lead to no problems whatsoever. On a motorbike, it can be a different story entirely.

Even a small spillage could skid a wheel and cause a rider to come off their bike. As we always say, a motorbike accident is far more likely to cause serious injuries for the rider when compared to a driver confined within the safety of a car.

As a rider, if you hit a spillage and this causes an accident, what are your rights?
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It’s common knowledge that one of the main reasons bikers are more likely to be injured in a road accident is because drivers fail to see them. There are all sorts of reasons as to why a driver fails to spot a biker on the roads, but ultimately, failing to keep a proper lookout is not a valid excuse.

Now that Christmas is over, the kids are back at school and the roads are full again as commuters rush to and from work, it’s time to remember that this is the kind of occasion when accidents can be more likely to occur.

With drivers distracted by the January blues in darker and gloomier climes, bikers can be at a greater risk of harm.
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Your claim for compensation can be affected if you are found to have been partially responsible for the accident or injuries. Claimants can be injured and eligible for compensation but may only be awarded, say, 70% of their claim because the claimant themselves were in some way also responsible for what happened.

The focus of the law is that just because you were partly responsible doesn’t mean you don’t have a claim at all; instead, you may face some form of reduction. Contributory negligence arguments in motorbike accident claims are also quite common, especially when the injuries are serious.
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It’s Christmas; a season synonymous with overindulgence, parties, spending time with family and friends, and of course: drinking.

Sadly, drink driving incidents often increase over the festive period as people “take the chance” to have a drink and get back home without the need for expensive and often hard to find taxi or bus services that are limited over the holiday’s.

But there’s never an excuse; ever. All road users and pedestrians are immediately at risk when someone makes the selfish and dangerous decision to drive under the influence of alcohol.

We’d like to remind you – that’s all road users – to never drink and drive.
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We had some snow this month – weather that was welcomed with open arms by children across the country, but scorned by road users who were annoyed at travel delays and worried about getting to work and back.

And worried about accidents, of course.

You don’t often see bikers braving snow because of the increased risks of accidents. The fact of the matter is that all road users need to take extra care in the snow, and as usual, people must be vigilant for bikes.
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This is one of the harder things to talk about, but with the increased risk of riders being fatally injured on our roads, it’s one we have to discuss and advise on.

With the lack of protection a motorbike offers, a rider is far more likely to be fatally injured in a motorbike accident, and that’s on top of the fact they’re often at a greater risk of being in an accident as a result of driver negligence anyway. If a rider is killed in a motorbike accident, there are avenues for compensation for the family.

Whilst this is not the sort of thing people are often thinking about, it’s something we can advise about as it can become very relevant in some instances.
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In short, the answer is yes. In any personal injury claim you’re normally entitled to claim for reasonable losses and expenses caused as a result of the accident or injury, and it’s the same for motorbike compensation cases as well.

That being said, we often find losses and expenses in motorcycle injury claims can be a lot higher. With injuries typically more severe, and a multitude of expensive damaged gear and clothing, it’s not surprising at all for injured motorcyclists to have to recover higher losses and expenses when they’re the victim of an accident claim.

A rider isn’t punished and forced to cut their losses short at all.
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Treatment, often physiotherapy, can be absolutely vital for the recovery of a motorcyclist after an accident, and it’s imperative that appropriate treatment is sought soon after the event. Although the NHS will usually provide such treatment services, we often find people may benefit from private treatment, and this can be arranged as part of a claim for motorcycle injury compensation.

The insurer for the person at fault for the accident has a duty to help you, and this includes a duty to help you get better as quickly as possible. We often find that private treatment can allow for this because it can be more specialised, better quality, more convenient, and more frequent for the injured person.

Unlike some law firms, we can arrange private treatment as part of a case.
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