Should you have a cycling accident, and it is not your fault but in
fact due to the negligence of a third party, you may be able to make a
personal injury claim against the third party. Commonly cycling
accidents are due to observational failures, either by the cyclist or
the motorist. Should your accident have been due to your lack of
observation, be you the cyclist or the motorist, you will be deemed at
fault. Other causes of accidents:

– Pedestrians

– Potholes

– Motorcycles

– Buses

– Cars

– Lorries

How Much Compensation Will I Receive?

Compensation will be calculated on the following criteria:

1.
On the basis of the injuries you have sustained – the more serious the
injuries the higher the amount of compensation you are offered will be.
How the injury has affected your life in the long term will be taken
into account.

2, The damage to your bike – compensation will be given for repairs to your bike or for a replacement bike.

3.
The financial losses incurred due to medical expenses – to make sure
you are receive the correct amount in compensation for medical expenses;
you may find that keeping receipts for any prescription and for
payments for treatment such as physiotherapy will ensure you receive the
correct figure. Should you need long term care, your situation will be
assessed and you will receive compensation which takes this and any
adaptations needed in your home into account. Furthermore, loss of
earnings will be reimbursed to you, depending on how long you have had
to take off work due to your injuries or compensation due to incapacity
to continue with your previous employment following the accident.

4.
Alternative transport – if you usually use your bike as your main form
of transport – perhaps to commute to work – you can claim compensation
for the cost of using another form of transport, such as the bus, the
tube, train or the costs of running a car for the time taken to replace
your bike or when your injury hindered you from riding your bicycle.

How Do I Claim?

Claiming
is incredibly simple; just enter into your claim in the time up to
three years following the date of the accident. Find a solicitor who
specialises in personal injury claims as they will be able to give you
the best advice possible and will offer a no win no fee claims process.
This means that you will not have to pay any legal fees whether you win
or lose your case.