This article by motorcycle accident solicitors will provide a brief overview of the importance of understanding bike accident claim amounts and will emphasise the need for expert legal guidance in pursuing compensation.
This guide equally applies to pedal cyclists and scooter riders. The same principles apply across all road users when assessing compensation and liability aspects as they apply to the Highway Code.
Compensation Claim Amounts for a Bike Accident
As experienced motorcycle solicitors we have been providing guides to bikers now for decades on the amount of compensation they may well receive if injured due to the fault of another road user, usually against a motorist, van or lorry driver. It must be remembered that every case will be decided on its own particular facts. Some cases may seem similar but when the evidence is obtained and the medical reports carefully perused there can be a substantial difference in compensation amounts. It is important that independent expert bike solicitors are instructed to seek independent advice.
The Best Comprehensive Compensation Guide on the Web
As a ‘ready reckoner’ for compensation for injuries due to a road accident involving a motor cycle, pedal bike or scooter we have produced three top injury amount guides that will provide you with everything you need to provide you with a good understanding of what you could received by way of compensation. However this guide, is just that a guide but also you can claim additional awards for the financial losses such as loss of earnings, damage to the motorcycle, bike or scooter, clothing, helmet, clothing amongst many other losses. These financial losses which lawyers use the term ‘special damages’ can in many cases be more than the injuries alone.
The following links will provide a comprehensive guide for the injuries alone:
Motorcycle Accident Compensation Calculator
What are the Average Bicycle Accident Settlement Amounts in the UK?
Motorcycle Injury Compensation payouts – How Much?
The above three pages above will provide you with everything you need to know about obtaining compensation following a bike or scooter accident.
However if there are any queries please do not hesitate to contact us as we will be pleased to assist you anyway we can, for free!
Factors Influencing Bike Accident Claims
1. Severity of Injuries
Every case is individual. The severity of injuries affects the claim amount you will receive the longer the pain and suffering the greater the compensation award. This in turn will also have a knock on affect by increasing your financial claim for losses such as loss of earnings, care services and other financial heads of loss.
Below is a quick guide to a broad selection of common motorcycle injuries:
2. Medical Expenses
Detailed discussions from cyclists and scooter riders will be obtained on the inclusion of medical expenses in the claim. It is importance to ensure keeping thorough records of medical treatments and costs. In severe cases, it may be possible to obtain private medical treatment to assist us in valuing your claim and helping you to recover from your injuries as quickly as possible.
3. Property Damage
We will provide an thorough explanation of how damage to the motorcycle, bike and scooter is factored into the claim. Tips for documenting and proving property damage will be to ensure you keep your records of purchase if at all possible. This also applies to any clothing such as leathers (if riding a motorbike), helmet, boots etc. Many cyclist will not have receipts so the best advice will be to obtain similar products online and send them to us to provide some yardstick and guidance of the loss.
4. Loss of Earnings
We will discuss how lost wages due to injuries can be included in the claim. Loss of earnings can be, in serious cases, form the substantial part of the compensation amount recoverable if the injuries prevent the cyclists or scooter rider from returning to work at the pre-accident level. Some injuries will mean that you cannot return to work at all, or that you will only be able to work reduce hours or have to re-train in another occupation.
All these factors will be taken into account, but we are also wise and experienced enough to also investigate any loss of bonuses or promotion that you may lose. If a cyclist or scooter rider is self employed, then naturally we will require income records such as a profit and loss account or tax returns for the period in question.
The importance of presenting evidence of income loss cannot be understated. The more evidence we can possess off our clients in support the better the chances of recovering the maximum compensation amount
5. Pain and Suffering
This should be read in conjunction with severity of injuries mentioned at point one above. Lawyers call this ‘general damages’ or non-economic damages. The pain and suffering will also encompass emotional distress and mental anguish. Sometimes the physical injuries can be quite minor but the dominant ‘injury’ is more psychological. Experience bike lawyers like us will ensure no evidential stone is left unturned, we will thoroughly ensure all aspects of your injuries physical or psychological will be investigated so you recover as quickly as possible and maximise your compensation amount.
Not Happy With Your Motorbike Solicitors?
Let us take over your bike or scooter claim. There are various experiences within firms of solicitors. Some are good and some not so but that is prevalent in every profession. However if you believe that your case is not being handled correctly or it appears that your solicitor are not keeping you up to date, listening to you or there is something that you are not happy with, you can easily obtain a second opinion and transfer your case to us. It is easy and simple, we will do all the paperwork to transfer your case, just call or contact us and we will get the ball rolling.
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