Motorbike Accidents, how to make a claim
If you have been injured or a loved one has been killed in a motorbike accident, you may be entitled to compensation.
To find out if you have a valid claim call us at Imperium Law on 0800 633 5730. We are here to get you the compensation you deserve.
Accidents involving motorbikes are common on UK roads, and riders who are involved in a collision with a car, van or lorry are more likely to be injured or killed than the driver of the other vehicle.
According to Government figures motorbikes makeup 1% of the UK’s total traffic, however, riders who have been killed make up 19% of all road fatalities. In fact, motorcyclists are around 38 times more likely to be killed in an accident than the occupants of a car.
While the number of riders killed each year has fallen, figures show that there are still over 300 fatalities each year on UK roads. In addition, just under 5,000 riders are hurt each year with injuries ranging from minor bruising and cuts to more serious neck and back injuries.
Call 0800 633 5730 for no-obligation claims advice to find out how much you could be due.
Road users have a duty of care.
All road users are obliged to take reasonable care to avoid doing something that they anticipate could cause injury to another. Road users are required to drive with ordinary care and skill, a driver who fails to do this and causes an accident is in breach of their duty of care and has been negligent in their actions.
Claiming personal injury compensation after a motorbike accident
To make a successful claim for compensation after a bike accident you will be required to show:
- You were owed a duty of care
- That duty of care was breached and that the driver who caused the accident failed to observe a reasonable standard of care and was negligent.
Compensation payouts
If you have been hurt in a motorbike accident and it can be established that the other party was at fault you are entitled to claim compensation. The amount awarded depends on the circumstances of the accident.
To find out how much you could claim call and speak to one of our personal injury solicitors on 0800 633 5730. After a review of your case, we can advise if you could be due compensation and how much you could receive.
Claim case example.
Ms P was awarded £1.4 million in compensation after a 10mph crash left her paralysed from the waist down.
At Imperium Law we are dedicated to winning motorcyclists the maximum settlement possible.
Ms P was studying at university to become a physiotherapist with the intention of joining the army as an officer. She was involved in an accident in London while filtering through standing traffic. A car illegally reversed over a raised curb knocking her off her bike into the road.
At the time of the accident, she suffered a broken leg, whiplash and a strain to her shoulder. The recovery time was estimated at 6 months, however, she developed a condition known Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), which is a chronic systemic disease. Ms P’s physical condition rapidly deteriorated and soon was paralysed and confined to a wheelchair.
It was shown that the driver of the car had breached their duty of care and had caused the accident because of their negligent driving.
Ms P’s compensation award took over 5 years to be agreed, with a judge finding in her favour. She was awarded a significant payout to compensate her for her pain, suffering, loss of earnings, ongoing medical care and modified home.
If you have been hurt or a loved one has been killed in a motorbike accident caused by the negligence of another party, a call to Imperium Law can get you the compensation you deserve.
For ‘No Win No Fee’ claims advice call and speak to one of our injury solicitors on 0800 633 5730