Cycling & bike accident compensation claims

In the United Kingdom, one of the most favoured ways to travel is on cycles and bikes. Even though cycling is a fun and healthy way to travel, it comes with a few risks, especially here.

According to law, they have the right to file cycling and bike accident compensation claims if they suffered an injury or their property sustained considerable damage. Wembley Solicitors can help you make a successful claim against the driver and receive rightful compensation.

Common Types of Cycling and Biking Accidents

• Cyclists riding on a major road then turning onto a minor road
• Cyclists and vehicle drivers travelling forward in the same direction as one and other
• Cyclists riding in the direction of an approaching vehicle, most often after they come off a pavement
• Vehicle drivers either merging into the cyclist’s lane or turning in the direction of the cyclist’s lane

Common Injuries Cyclists Sustain from an Accident 

• Limb injuries
• Abdomen injures
• Chest injuries
• Leg injuries
• Head injuries
• Skull fracture and fatality
• Minor cut and bruises

The Type of Compensation You Can Claim

The Judicial Studies Board (JSB) has put in place guidelines on the amount of compensation they can obtain from the case, depending on the injuries they sustained. For instance, a wrist injury is valued anywhere between £2,000 and £39,000.

Wembly Solicitors use their years of experience in negotiating fair compensation deals for clients involved in a cycling and bike accident. Cyclists can file the claim compensation for the following reasons:

• Loss of bonus or earnings
• Medical expenses
• Travel expenses
• Rehabilitation and physiotherapy
• Costs for assistance with household chores
• Assistance and care

We advise clients to save any receipts of anything they paid for to cover their injury-related expenses. Furthermore, most cyclists are often uninsured and they may not have the means to cover their expenses.

The Process of a Cycling and Bike Accident Compensation Claim

If you have suffered an injury due to an accident caused by the driver, take the following steps to file a cycling and bike accident compensation claim:

1. Gather Evidence to Build Your Case

Your solicitor will help you build your case against the driver by collecting evidence to support your claim. The solicitor will collect all the relevant information pertaining to your case. Once the solicitor has collected all the information, they will draft a claim to the responsible party.

In order to decide who is at fault, the defendant or the claimant, which is you; they will conduct an in-depth analysis by looking at the events that led up to the accident. In certain instances, the liability may be split between the claimant and the defendant. To determine the degree of split liability, solicitors will refer to previous cases.

2. Prepare a Medical Report

Your solicitor will inform the defendant of your claim against them and provide with a list of three medical experts. The defendant has the right to object to the claimant using the nominated medical experts, but to do that, they have to provide a relevant reason for their rejection. The chances of this happening are less likely though.

Once the medical expert has been selected, they will have access to your medical history and records. The medical expert will provide answers to questions related to your losses, the reasons behind them, and the justification of why you had to take time off work, and any medical costs such as rehabilitation and physiotherapy expenses.

3. Settlement Offer

If the defendant admits they were at fault, your solicitors will provide the medical report to the defendant and give them a chance to make a settlement offer. If your solicitors do not find the settlement fair, they will counter the offer before starting court proceedings. Most settlement offers are based on the civil procedure guidelines, “part 36,” and are open for approval for 21 days. After the duration passes, the offer can either be withdrawn or left open.

While there are judicial guidelines stating the range of compensation for different kinds of injuries, the compensation also depends on the specific nature of each case. Moreover, other losses like loss of earnings, travel and medical expenses can vary the amount to a great extent. Specialists at Wembley Solicitors take into account not only your injuries but also any other losses you might have incurred as a result of the incident.

To get a free advice about your case, call our personal injury specialist on 020 3417 3700