Motorbike Accident Claims
If you are a motorcyclist who have been injured in a road traffic accident that wasn’t your fault, you could be entitled to claim compensation. HNK Solicitors have years of experience in handling motorbike accident claims and can help you claim the compensation you deserve, on a no-win, no-fee basis.
Motorcyclists are among some of the most vulnerable road users and when they are involved in a road traffic accident it can cause serious, catastrophic injuries. Over half of road deaths occur in vulnerable road users, this includes pedestrians, pedal cyclists, and motorcyclists.
According to the Department of Transport, there were a reported 160,597 causalities due to road traffic accidents in 2018, 25,511 of these were serious injuries and there were 1,784 road deaths in the same year. 16, 818 of these reported casualties where motorcyclists.
A motorbike accident can have a huge impact on your life. It can cause not just pain and suffering from physical injury but also long-term psychological suffering. Motorcyclists involved in an accident may never fully recover and may even suffer long-term medical problems.
HNK Solicitors ensure you get the best quality rehabilitation and treatment and work tirelessly to offer round the clock care and support to help you adapt and look to the future. We put client care at the forefront of our cases and fight to get the compensation you deserve to make sure you are not left out of pocket.
How do I claim?
Step 1
Get in touch using our contact forms or any details provided throughout the site.
Step 2
We will arrange a free consultation with you to discuss your claim.
Step 3
If you have a valid claim, we will accept your case on a No Win No Fee basis.
Step 4
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What can I claim compensation for after a Motorbike Accident?
After a motorbike accident, you could be entitled to claim compensation for numerous things, including:
• Physical injuries suffered – from bruising to broken bones
• Psychological injuries suffered
• Motorbike damage
• Property damage – such as clothing, a helmet or any other attachments on your motorbike
• Loss of earnings from having to take time off work due to injury
• Medical costs for treatment and rehabilitation
• Costs of making adaptations to your home or vehicle if required
• The cost of having to hire carers or if your family have to take time off work to care for you
• Travel costs after the accident if your motorbike was your main form of transport and you’ve had to pay for other transportation
Making a motorcycle accident claim
You have three years from the date of your accident, or the date you discovered your injuries were a result of your accident to make a cycling accident claim. For those under the age of 18, you have three years from the date of your 18th birthday to make a claim. If you are claiming on behalf of a loved one who has sadly passed away as a result of a motorcycle accident, you have three years from the date of their passing to make a claim. We recommend you make a claim sooner rather than later.
Contact HNK Solicitors today to start your motorbike accident claim. We will provide you with a dedicated case handler who will get to know you, your family and your case, and ensure you receive the best possible immediate treatment and care, whilst offering expert advice.
How HNK Solicitors can help
We have a team of dedicated and expert solicitors who have years of experience in handling motorcycle accident claims. We tailor our services to each case, ensuring everyone gets the specialist support and advice they need.
We have helped clients from all over England and Wales claim hundreds of thousands of pounds compensation for motorbike accidents. Our main aim is to ensure you get the support you need to recover from your injuries and look to the future. We take care of everything for you, arranging appointments and dealing with insurance companies whilst fighting to get you the compensation you deserve.
Free Consultation
HNK Solicitors provide a free no-obligation consultation to discuss your motorbike accident. We will provide help and advice on pursuing your motorbike accident claim
No-Win-No-Fee
HNK can take on your case on a no-win, no-fee basis so it will cost you nothing upfront to pursue your motorbike accident claim. Under this conditional fee agreement, we won’t charge any fees in the rare instance your claim is not successful.
Client Communication
We put our clients first and always act in your best interests, ensuring you have access to the relevant treatment you need to help you recover and can even arrange for interim payments to cover medical costs whilst your case is ongoing.
FAQ
There are many causes of motorbike accidents. The most common causes in cases we deal with include:
- Road traffic collisions
- Potholes and poor road surfaces
- Defective equipment
- Motorist filtering
- Exiting junctions
- Road spillages
- Car door collisions
- Animals
If you have been injured in a motorbike accident that wasn’t your fault, you are entitled to claim for compensation. Even if you are partly responsible for your accident or injury you may still be able to claim. For example, if you were hit by a reckless driver whilst not wearing a helmet you are entitled to claim compensation as the driver is responsible. However, you may receive less compensation because you were not wearing a helmet.
You can also claim if you were injured in an accident caused by a pothole or a poor road surface. If this is the case, you can make a claim against your local authority.
Even if you have been injured in a hit and run accident or by an uninsured driver, you can still make a claim. If we cannot find out who caused your accident, HNK Solicitors can help you claim through the Motor Insurer’s Bureau (MIB).
The Motor Insurers Bureau (“MIB”) is a private governed body set up to compensate victims involved in road traffic collisions with an uninsured and/or untraced driver.
They are often a way for accident victims to be compensated for injuries where the at fault driver has fled the scene.
The MIB shall conduct a variety of investigations to ensure that they are satisfied that an incident has occurred as described before making a decision as to whether they shall compensate the victim. This can include a witness statement from the victims involved, obtaining the Police report, liaising with the victim’s insurance company and obtaining medical records/evidence.
Unfortunately, the MIB is not bound by timescales, however, as a rule of thumb, they tend to work on matters a minimum of every 28 days.
The amount of compensation you can claim for a motorcycle accident depends on the extent of your injuries, the damage to your property, and the financial, emotional and physical impact it has had on your family. HNK Solicitors will be able to give you an idea of how much compensation you could be entitled to after reviewing the details of your case.
HNK will try to give you a realistic estimate of what you are likely to receive, and we will fight hard to secure you the maximum possible compensation for your motorbike accident.
HNK Solicitors will always aim to recover the highest possible amount for you. However, there are several factors which can affect the amount we are able to recover for you. One of these factors is that the amount recoverable for you motorbike does not rely on how much you paid for it, but how much it was worth when it crashed. Factors such as age and wear and tear are factored into the compensation. The Defendant is only liable to put your back in the same position you were before the accident.
In order to recover the costs of your motorbikes repairs/replacement you need to provide the following:
- A repair estimate or invoice from an independent motorcycle repair shop
- The approximate age of the motorbike
- Photographs of the damage to the motorbike and a wide angle shot of the whole motorbike showing the make and model
Let us know what you’re looking for and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
