Pages On: Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle accidents are extremely dangerous. Motorcyclists are already vulnerable road users, and as such are at great risk of injury from poor road conditions, weather events, and other vehicles. Motorbikes are very manoeuvrable, and as such, can maintain high speeds even in high traffic. These means that if road users aren’t paying attention, they can very quickly injury a motorcyclist, with a high chance of it being fatal.
Motorcyclist receives £9,000 for groin injuries
Posted: 4 April 2016
Posted in: Knee Injury, Leg Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents, Shoulder Injuries, Spine & Back Injuries
A motorcyclist, who received multiple injuries when a car suddenly reversed into him whilst stationary on a road, has won £9,000 in compensation. The complainant was sitting on his motorbike when the car shot back, causing the petrol tank to ram him in the groin. He then fell over, and his bike landed on top of him, causing him soft tissue damage to his back, legs, shoulders, knees, and scrotum. As a result of the accident, the motorcyclist decided to press for compensation, and he appointed a law firm to represent him.…
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Farmers warned over dirt on roads
Posted: 16 November 2015
Posted in: Bicycle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents, Shoulder Injuries
Following an accident earlier this year – which saw a woman receive £100,000 in compensation following a bike accident caused by farm waste on the road – farmers have been reminded of their legal obligation to keep the roads free of mud and waste. The National Farmers Union (NFU) have warned all farmers to pay particular attention to this over the winter months, where wet weather can lead to an increased risk of mud getting onto the roads and highways. A spokesman from the union stated: “As well as being…
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Man rebuilds life from compensation
Posted: 29 May 2015
Posted in: Foot Injuries, Knee Injury, Leg Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents
23-year-old Connor Potkins is finally beginning to rebuild his life after suffering serious injuries in a hit-and-run accident. An uninsured driver knocked Mr Potkins, from Peterborough, off of his motorbike in November 2009. The accident happened when he was only 17-years-old and caused him to suffer severe physical and psychological damage. He has recently been awarded a six-figure payout. The accident happened when Mr Potkins was on his way to Peterborough Regional College where he studied fabrication and welding. He was riding along Eastfield Road when a car pulled out…
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Motorbike Accident Claims in Birmingham
Posted in: Motorcycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents
Accidents on the UK’s roads involving motorbikes are increasingly common. The kind of injuries that result from a motorbike accident vary; ranging from only slight damage to the rider and their bike to the bike being completely ruined, and the rider suffering severe injury. Given the increasing frequency of motorbike accidents, our personal injury team have developed particular expertise in handling these kinds of claims. At Accident Claims Birmingham, we appreciate that being involved in an accident that was not your fault can be a very traumatic experience. If you have been…
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Motorbike accidents rank as most expensive travel injury
Posted: 4 August 2014
Posted in: Accidents and Sickness Abroad, Motorcycle Accidents, Public Place Accidents
New figures have revealed that motorbike accidents lead to the most expensive injury claims when insurance has not been purchased. With cycling accidents (£6,262) and falling on stairs (£2,422) following closely behind in cost, people may start to rethink their methods of transport when on holiday. TravelSupermarket released the figures as part of a study, which featured the ‘holiday injury index’. This calculated and compared the costs of numerous different accidents in six popular holiday destinations: Spain, Turkey, Egypt, Greece/Cyprus, Thailand and US/Canada. With motorbike accidents ranking first, falling in…
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Motorcycle safety campaign launched
Posted: 12 March 2013
Posted in: Motorcycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents
Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond has launched the latest THINK! motorcycle safety campaign, in which car drivers are being urged to see the person behind the helmet and take longer to look for motorcyclists. Stephen Hammond said: “Motorcyclists account for just 1% of traffic but 19% of deaths on Britain’s roads and 30 bikers are killed or injured in accidents at junctions every day. I am determined to reduce this terrible toll. “That is why we are funding this THINK! campaign to remind drivers to look out for motorcyclists -…
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