Motorcycle Accidents
If you been injured and have suffered loss or damage to your property in a motorcycle accident you may well be entitled to compensation. Motorcyclists are one of the most vulnerable road users. Sadly, road accidents tend to result in more severe injury for motorcyclists than other road users. According to government statistics for 2004, 585 motorcyclists were killed and 6,063 seriously injured in that year. A major cause of injury to motorcyclists is that many drivers simply fail to see them.
A recent government report indicated that it is the more experienced driver that often fails to anticipate the presence of a motorbike or just overlooks the presence of a motorbike in the foreground - 'inattentional blindness.' At Bond Pearce we have many years of experience in dealing with cases involving motorbike accidents.
If you think you may have a case for compensation contact us and seek specialist advice from one of our motorcycle accident lawyers. You can either fill out our online enquiry form, request a call back or call us direct on 0800 915 4650.
Our cases which often involve serious injuries such as crushing injuries, spleen and abdominal injuries from the handlebars, upper arm or shoulder injuries, knee injuries, limb loss, head injuries, brain injuries, spinal injuries, fractures and road burns include:
- vehicles pulling out from a minor road into the path of a motorcycle
- cars moving into an outer lane on the motorway, into the path of a motorbike
- vehicles turning right at a road junction on a two lane highway and failing to notice a motorcycle is approaching from behind
- vehicles cutting across the path of a motorbike on roundabouts
- badly maintained road surfaces, oil spillages or obstructions in the road
Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable to more serious injuries than most other road users. Because of our professional expertise in handling such claims, we are able to refer you to the best medical consultants and in appropriate cases to secure early rehabilitation treatment and therapy costs. Where appropriate we can also obtain early payment to enable you to purchase or hire a replacement.
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS - PILLION PASSENGERS
Pillion passengers are one of the most exposed categories of road user. Their life and safety is almost entirely dependent on the front rider's skill and judgment.
At Bond Pearce we have many years of experience in dealing with cases involving pillion passengers in motorcycle accidents. Our cases which often involve serious injuries such as crushing injuries, spleen and abdominal injuries from the handlebars, upper arm or shoulder injuries, knee injuries, limb loss, head injuries, brain injuries, spinal injuries, fractures and road burns include:
- motorcycle driver error
- vehicles pulling out from a minor road into the path of a motorcycle
- cars moving into an outer lane on the motorway, into the path of a motorbike
- vehicles turning right at a road junction on a two lane highway and failing to notice a motorcycle is approaching from behind
- vehicles cutting across the path of a motorbike on roundabouts
- badly maintained road surfaces, oil spillages or obstructions in the road
Where a pillion passenger is injured due to a careless or negligent mistake made by the driver, then they can usually recover compensation from that driver's insurers. Pillion passengers often encounter delays if the driver is disputing responsibility for the accident with a third party. Such a dispute can arise with another road user (usually a car) or with a Highway Authority (due to the dangerous road surface).
Such disputes can place a pillion passenger in an awkward position, particularly where they believe their own driver was partly to blame and so this is why it is often important for a pillion passenger to be represented separately. Bond Pearce has extensive professional experience in handing hundreds of these claims. We pride ourselves on our history of being able to secure the early settlement of an innocent pillion passenger's claim.
If the driver is a friend or relative and they are responsible for your injury, whether entirely or partly, then your compensation will be paid by the insurers; not the driver. Any settlement will be made without prejudice to the driver's case against any third party and it has no adverse consequences to the driver. By contacting Bond Pearce you will be saved any embarrassment; we know how to handle these claims tactfully.
Although it is illegal for a motorcyclist with a provisional licence to carry a pillion passenger, it is still possible to recover compensation from the motorcyclist's insurers and legal advice should be sought immediately.
