1stClaims Legal Guide To Cycling Accidents
At 1st Claims we will do our utmost to ensure that, should an accident occur, your compensation claim is dealt with fairly, speedily and with specialist expertise. Read our guide to find out what action you should take immediately following a cycling accident to ensure your option to make a legal claim is protected if you need to make one.
What should I do following an accident with a motor vehicle?
- If the accident involves a motor vehicle, you should make sure you have the name, address, vehicle registration number and insurance details of the driver.
- See a doctor to ensure any injury is properly assessed so that treatment can be arranged if needed to speed your recovery.
- Take a photograph of any injuries sustained.
- Take names, addresses and telephone numbers of any witnesses (this can be crucial if you subsequently decide to make a claim - even if you think this is unlikely at the time. This is because whilst many injuries may appear insignificant at the outset they can sadly deteriorate).
- Keep any damaged clothing – you may be entitled to compensation for these.
- Retain any receipts or medical bills – again, these may be valid for proof of compensation.
What To Do if Potholes or a Poor Road Surface Caused the Accident?
- Make sure you have photographic evidence of the scene of the accident.
- Take names, addresses and telephone numbers of any witnesses if possible. Include a daily newspaper to date and scale the extent of the damage to the road surface.
- Ensure you take accurate notes of the exact location where the accident occurred.
How Much Compensation Can I Expect to Receive?
The amount of money you will receive will vary according to the seriousness of your injuries and the effect that these injuries may have on your quality of life, including potential loss of earnings (Although this would be dealt with as a separate claim) and:
- Emotional suffering.
- Damage to the bicycle in question.
- Damage to clothes or personal belongings.
- The cost of medical or physiotherapy bills.
We will work towards a realistic amount of compensation from the start of our relationship with you and ensure you understand exactly what your claim might be worth. We will not promise a larger sum as a settlement only to disappoint when the claim does go to court.
The courts set guidelines for the values of different injuries which take into account the degree of pain experienced, the length of time taken for injuries to heal etc.
Obviously, each case is unique, but our many years of experience in these matters gives us an immense knowledge of a variety of different claims, under many different circumstances, so we can guarantee to advise you with a great deal of expertise.
Let Us Help You.
If you would like 1stClaims' expert Cycling Accident Solicitors on your side please call us free on 0800 2888 693 or complete our Free Claim Enquiry form now and we will be in touch with you very soon.
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