CYCLE ACCIDENTS

Some of the most common types of cycle accidents include:

• Collisions with other vehicles;
• Falls when trying to avoid a collision with another vehicle;
• Falls as a result of defective road surfaces;
• Potholes in the road surface.
• Protrusions from the road surface.
• Badly carried out road repairs.
• Spills and debris on the road.

On average there are three cyclists killed in road traffic accidents every week and more than 20,000 cyclists are injured every year in reported road accidents including more than 3,000 who suffer serious injury. It is estimated that more than two thirds of casualties are not reported, especially if the victim is a child. Approximately a quarter of fatalities, and a third of those injured, are children and injuries peak at 16 years old. Most accidents occur in urban areas and the majority happen at a road junction, with T junctions and roundabouts being the most dangerous. Four out of five casualties are male. The most dangerous hours are 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. and 8.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. on weekdays with most casualties occurring in the Spring and Summer months and the least occurring in the Autumn and Winter months. The most common situations that result in injuries are as follows:

• rider and motorist going straight ahead at a junction
• rider turning right across a road
• motorist turning or emerging into path of the rider
• riding into the path of a motor vehicle particularly when riding off a pavement
• rider overtaking and being hit from behind

Road traffic claims can be a complex matters especially if both sides blame each other and it is essential that you are represented by an expert. Almost all firms of solicitors will deal with cycle accidents however not all are accredited no win no fee personal injury experts. The solicitors that we recommend are specialists and are members of the Law Society panel of personal injury experts whose case load consists entirely of road traffic compensation claims and your case will be in safe experienced hands.

Your claim will be dealt with on a no win no fee basis and there will be no financial contribution from you. You will not have to pay for any expenses, medical reports or insurance policy and your accident compensation will be paid in full with no deductions.

If you would like free specialist advice on our no win no fee legal service then just complete the cycle accident contact form and a member of The Law Society panel of personal injury experts will telephone without obligation.