Motorbike Accident Claims Solicitors
A motorbike accident can have serious consequences, regardless of whether you’re a rider or passenger. Even when the crash itself seems relatively minor, being thrown from a motorcycle can result in serious injuries, damage to your bike and broken protective equipment.
However, if another road user caused the accident, you might be entitled to compensation, which is where our motorbike injury solicitors come in. Our motorbike accident claims solicitors can deal with the legal side of your claim, whilst you focus on recovering from your injuries.
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Motorbike Accident Claims
Motorcyclists can be particularly exposed when a collision happens. Unlike people travelling in a car, there’s no vehicle around you to absorb some of the impact. As motorcycle claims solicitors, we act on behalf of riders and passengers injured in accidents involving cars, vans, lorries and other road users. Claims can stem from a wide range of situations, including a driver pulling out in front of a motorcycle, changing lanes without seeing you or failing to give way.
You might even have a claim where you were partly responsible for what happened. This doesn’t automatically prevent you from seeking compensation, though it can affect the amount you receive.
Accidents involving cars
Accidents involving vans
Accidents involving lorries
Accidents involving other road users
Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
There are several situations where motorcycle accidents commonly occur. For example, junctions can be particularly dangerous. A driver might fail to see a motorcycle approaching or pull into its path when turning or emerging from a side road. Other accidents involve drivers overtaking without sufficient care, unsafe lane changes, drivers failing to notice a motorcyclist in their blind spot, poorly maintained or uneven road surfaces and cars pulling out of side roads.
What matters is what each road user was doing at the time and whether their actions were reasonable and lawful. If the accounts of the rider and another driver differ, working out what happened can be difficult, but our motorbike claims solicitors handle that.
- Drivers failing to see a motorcycle at a junction
- Drivers overtaking without sufficient care
- Unsafe lane changes
- Drivers failing to notice a motorcyclist in their blind spot
- Poorly maintained or uneven road surfaces
- Cars pulling out of side roads
Serious Motorbike Accident Injuries
Motorcycle accidents can result in a wide range of injuries. Some might heal within weeks or months, while more serious injuries can have lasting effects. Injuries can include fractures, head and brain injuries, spinal injuries, damage to the limbs and extensive skin injuries. The psychological impact shouldn’t be overlooked either and following a serious collision, you might experience anxiety, disturbed sleep or symptoms of trauma.
If an injury is more serious, rehabilitation can form an important part of recovery. This might involve physiotherapy, occupational therapy or other treatment recommended by medical professionals.
Fractures
Head and brain injuries
Spinal injuries
Damage to the limbs
Extensive skin injuries
Anxiety, disturbed sleep or symptoms of trauma
Establishing Liability for a Motorbike Accident
Responsibility isn’t always obvious after a motorcycle accident. The other driver might give a different account of what happened, or their insurer may argue that you were partly responsible.
Evidence can help establish what actually happened, including police reports and accident records, statements from people who witnessed the collision, photographs, CCTV or dashcam footage and medical records.
Not every claim will require expert evidence, but some do. If the circumstances are disputed or the accident was particularly serious, we might need to get further evidence to understand how the collision occurred.
Police reports and accident records
Statements from people who witnessed the collision
Photographs
CCTV or dashcam footage
Medical records
Motorbike Injury Compensation
The compensation available following a motorbike accident depends on the injuries you’ve suffered and the losses caused by the accident. A claim can potentially include compensation for the injury itself, as well as financial losses such as lost earnings, motorcycle damage, medical treatment, travel expenses and care. These losses will need to be proven. Serious injuries can have consequences well beyond the initial recovery period and claims sometimes need to consider longer-term treatment, rehabilitation, care or future financial losses.
Starting a Motorbike Accident Claim
1. Tell us what happened
The first step is to talk to us about what happened. We’ll need some basic information about the accident, the other driver’s details if you have them, insurance information, photographs and witness details. Police or incident reference numbers can also be helpful. Don’t worry if you don’t have everything to hand, as a motorbike accident solicitor will be able to help.
2. Investigation and evidence
Once we’ve assessed the circumstances, we’ll investigate liability and gather the evidence needed to support your case.
3. The other side’s response
The other side might accept responsibility, dispute the claim or argue that you were partly at fault.
4. Settlement
If an agreement can be reached, the claim can proceed towards settlement. Where liability or the value of the claim remains disputed, we’ll advise you on the next steps.
No-win, no-fee
Depending on your circumstances, you might be able to make your claim on a no-win, no-fee basis. This means if the claim succeeds, the fee is deducted from your compensation.
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Why clients choose us
No-win, no-fee funding with nothing to pay upfront.
Qualified solicitors managing your case directly.
Fast responses by phone or email.
Fair settlements based on expert valuation.
Support beyond paperwork, we help you get back on track.
You’ll always know what’s happening, why it matters and what to expect next.
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