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Claiming compensation as an injured biker

You could be entitled to claim compensation as an injured biker if you have suffered through no fault of your own due to the negligence of another road user.

For eligible clients, our specialist team of motorbike injury lawyers can represent victims on a No Win, No Fee basis. The best thing to do is contact our expert team for a free, no-obligation chat here about what has happened, and we can usually tell you quickly if we can help you.

Injured as a biker hit by a drunk driver?

It is December already, and the festive season will shortly be in full swing. Sadly, as is the case every year, this leads to some drivers getting behind the wheel after having had too much alcohol. If you are a biker hit by a drunk driver, here is what you need to know about when it comes to making a claim for personal injury compensation.

Pretty much every year we cover this topic because it is always such an important one to discuss. Whilst people know the law and know that, morally, they should never get behind the wheel when they are over the limit, people still do it. It is awful, and it kills and harms innocent people.

We cannot turn back the clock. But what we can do, as specialist Motorcycle Injury Lawyers, is ensure that any injured biker hit by a drunk driver is able to access the best justice that they deserve through a No Win, No Fee claim for personal injury compensation.

Motorbike compensation claims: hit by a drink driver

First published by Author on December 15, 2020 in the following categories: Accident Claims Compensation and tagged with drink driving | injury claims | motorbike claims | road safety | serious accident claims

It is that time of year again where we issue our annual advice for motorbike riders about what they can do when it comes to claiming compensation for being hit by a drink driver.

There is never any acceptable excuse at all for drink driving, but the festive period often comes with these risks. Will we see less incidents because the roads are likely to be quieter as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions in place? With much of the hospitality sector shut down over Christmas due to the tiered lockdown systems in England and Wales, we may see far fewer incidents. On the flip side, could we see more incidents arising from people letting their guard down or flouting the law after what has been a hard year?

As we say, there is no excuse for it at all. If you are injured in an accident as a biker due to being hit by a drink driver, here is what you can do about it.

Motorbike accident caused by a drunk driver

First published by Author on December 23, 2019 in the following categories: Accident Claims Compensation and tagged with drink driving | injury claims | motorbike claims

If you’re the injured victim of a motorbike accident that has been caused by a drunk driver, you’re not alone; especially over the Christmas period.

Sadly, at this time of the year, there are still some road users out there who are prepared to drive when they’re over the legal limit for alcohol. The law is clear in terms of this being illegal, and the punishments are also clear as well. Despite this, many who engage in such behaviour feel like they can get away with it, and in some cases they do.

In other cases, they crash and cause an accident. If you’re ever injured as a rider and the other road user that has caused the accident as under the influence behind the wheel, know your rights!

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.

Say NO to drink driving! Say NO to destroying lives!

First published by Admin on December 22, 2017 in the following categories: Bike Safety and tagged with drink driving | road safety

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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