Motorbike Accident Claims

Motorcycle collisions mostly happen at or near junctions. One of the biggest causes is cars pulling out into a biker’s path, causing a collision. This can happen when a car emerges from a side road onto a main road or turns across a carriageway.

It’s also quite common for bikers to sustain injuries after sliding on oil, diesel, or mud on the road. You might be able to make a claim if this has happened to you.

You might also be able to bring a claim against a local authority if poor road condititions caused your motorbike accident.

As particularly vulnerable road users, bikers can sustain all kinds of injuries from motorbike accidents, including serious ones like spinal and brain injuries.

Tragically, motorbike crashes can often result in fatalities. If this has happened, we can help you claim on their behalf and also support you at an inquest to find out why the accident happened. We will then fight to get you the compensation you deserve.

If you don’t feel you’re getting the support you deserve from your current solicitors, we may be able to take over.

Get in touch if:

• You are facing frequent delays or periods of inactivity
• You don’t feel your solicitor communicates with you enough
• You think you might not be getting the right advice
• Your solicitor can’t represent you any more
• Your expected settlement wouldn’t cover the care you need.

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Yes, we handle most motorbike accident claims using a no win no fee agreement. This means you won’t need to pay anything if your claim is unsuccessful.

You will need to enter into an agreement linked to a suitable insurance policy if you wish to make a no win no fee claim, but don’t worry, we will explain this fully before we start working on your case.

All motorbike accident claims are unique, so how much compensation you are entitled to will depend on several factors, including:

• The circumstances of the incident
• The severity of the injuries you have sustained - more severe injuries will likely lead to higher value compensation
• What support or treatment you might need because of the incident
• If you need ongoing support or treatment.

You have three years from the date of the motorbike collision, or from the date you became aware the collision caused your injuries, to make a claim.

There are some exceptions to this three-year rule; these are:

• Claims on behalf of a child: If a motorbike collision injured a child, there are no time limits to making a claim. When they turn 18, the three years start, so they have until their 21st birthday to bring forward their own claim.
• Claims on behalf of someone who lacks mental capacity: If the injured person lacks the mental capacity to make their own claim, there are no time limits.
• Fatal accidents: If a family member has died after a motorbike collision, you have three years from their death or the post-mortem to claim compensation.
• Motorbike accidents abroad: If your motorbike accident happened in a different country, the time limits for making a claim might be different.

If you have any questions about the time limits for making a motorbike accident claim, our expert solicitors are here to help you.
 

Yes, as well as claiming compensation for your injuries and loss of earnings, you can claim for damage to your motorbike and equipment.

These types of damages will be considered when we present those liable with what we feel is a fair compensation amount.