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Cycling Accident Claims
Along with pedestrians and motorcyclists, cyclists are known as vulnerable road users. Unfortunately, cycling accident claims are fairly common, particularly incidents on busy city centre roads.
Sometimes cyclists suffer accidents because of other road users’ negligence. Every year over 3,000 cyclists are killed or seriously injured in the UK and more than 100 cycling accidents are fatal.
If you have been knocked off your bike by another road user, you may be legally entitled to claim compensation.
To learn more and to discuss your potential claim in confidence, contact our team on 0333 358 3034. Alternatively, complete our online contact form to arrange an initial, free, no-obligation telephone consultation with a member of our expert team.
Common cycling injuries
Unfortunately, often cycling injuries involve serious injuries such as head and brain injuries or spinal injuries. However, other common cycling injuries include:
- Broken bones, such as a broken arm, collarbone, or fractured pelvis
- Soft tissue injuries
- Psychological injury
Cycling accidents involving children
If your child has been involved in a cycling accident on the road, they may have been seriously injured. When valuing your claim, we will not only consider the severity of your child’s injury, but also any financial losses associated with their cycling accident.
If it can be proven that the accident was caused by the negligence of another road user, you may be able to make a successful cycling compensation claim on behalf of your child.
Establishing negligence
In order for your claim to be successful, your legal team must be able to prove:
- That the other party was negligent
- That the negligence caused you or your loved one to suffer injury and loss
There is a three-year time limit on making a personal injury claim which starts to run out from the date of your accident. Therefore, you should contact us as soon as possible to assess your case.
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AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION in bicycle accident claims
All personal injury cases are unique and so the amount of compensation that is awarded in each case is also unique. The amount of compensation that is awarded is determined by looking at two distinct factors – general damages and special damages.
GENERAL DAMAGES
The pain and suffering that your injuries have caused is the main factor that is used to determine how much compensation you are owed.
SPECIAL DAMAGES
However, compensation also takes into account any financial losses that you might have suffered as a result of your injuries, such as a loss of earnings due to being unable to return to work.
Cycling Accident Claims with Jefferies
If you’ve been involved in a cycling accident, you should immediately contact a personal injury solicitor with experience in this area of the law.
To learn more and to discuss your potential claim in confidence, contact our team on 0333 358 3034 or complete our online contact form.
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