Claiming for a Cycling Accident

It has been estimated that now there are over 3 million cycle riders on the roads of Britain. Various factors like rise in the price of petrol, desire of people to become eco-friendly, the charge of congestion, and awareness of health and need to exercise have led to increase in the number of cyclists. The statistics of cycling accidents of 2004 exposed that 136 cycle riders lost their life on Britain’s roads in the year. It is an unfortunate fact that being on the two wheels of a bicycle makes it quite harder to be seen and it often leads to some very serious injuries. The ever increasing number of cycles on the roads of UK has led to a massive surge in the injuries sustained by cycling accidents. A majority of these accidents involve error on part of the rider or the other party failing to give precedence or even see the cyclist. It is a noteworthy fact that most of the cyclists write their own misfortune by breaking the rules of road such as jumping traffic lights or riding on the pavements. They are exposed to more risks every time they go on a UK highway.

If you have been involved in an accident and have been injured as a cyclist, first of all you must go for the medical treatment that you need then go and report the entire matter to police as this police record will be extremely useful in dealing with the liability related problems and while claiming for a cycling accident. After that try to obtain the details of the party that was responsible for the accident, obtains contact details of any possible eye-witnesses and also do not forget to take some instant photographs of the accident scene in case you happen to carry a camera or a mobile phone with camera. The most important step is to choose an experienced solicitor specialising in claiming for a cycling accident. In order to get compensation for the pain and sufferings of the victim, the solicitor has to prove in the court that the injuries of the victim were caused due to the negligence of the other party. In addition to that, he or she is required to show in the court what loss of wages, sufferings and medical expenses the victim had to undergo due to the accident. It is a good thing that a large number of solicitors work on the basis of ‘no win no fee’ basis which means that the victims do not need to pay any fees to the lawyer unless the solicitor wins the case for him or her.

Personal injury compensation claims are complicated and it is essential to use the services of a solicitor experienced in this type of claim. Excalibur Solicitors are a specialist practice dealing only with claims for victims of accidents and we will provide a free legal assessment of your case if you complete our Online Application Form. We will handle your claim on a "No Win No Fee" basis at no cost to you.

The information in this article is designed to provide general information only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, it does not constitute legal or other professional advice.