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We deal with many successful road accident claims every month but when you think of the term "road accident" you will normally picture a collision involving a car, van, lorry, bus or perhaps even a bicycle. What about accidents involving other modes of transport which are ridden or driven both on the pavement and road?
If you go for a walk in the city today then you could be faced with any number of obstacles from push along scooters and skateboards to roller skates and roller blades. Many young people travel on the pavement via these modes of transport in order to avoid taking their chances with the traffic and having a serious road accident. However, they travel much faster than the average pedestrian and run the risk of knocking people over and consequently becoming the subject of no win, no fee claims for compensation.
Of guide dog owners interviewed by healthyeyes.org.uk, 28% stated that cyclists and skateboards on the pavement are among their biggest fears when they are walking around. Some guide dog owners have been knocked down by cyclists and skateboarders who think it is acceptable to ride on the pavement. It seems these youngsters are neither thinking of the personal injury they might cause to the blind, nor the potential for them becoming the focus of accident claims made by blind people who decide to contact no win, no fee solicitors. For more information please visit www.healthyeyes.org.uk.
Cycling and skating safely
Youngsters and their activities are not the only potential road accident risk; the elderly and their mobility scooters can be just as much threat to pedestrians and motorists. There are two types of scooter available: class 2 with a maximum speed of 4mph to be used only on the pavement and class 3 with a maximum speed of 8mph, which can be used on the road. These should only be used by people who suffer from some form of physical disability and are aged over the age of 14.
There are thought to be around 250,000 mobility scooter users in the UK today and many of their vehicles are second hand, poorly maintained and have not undergone any form of safety check. Subsequently, many do not have either a tax disc or an exemption certificate. Users are required to register their vehicles with the DVLA and failure to do so is a criminal offence which could prove problematic if the user is involved in an accident either on the road or pavement. Neglecting this paperwork certainly has the potential to disadvantage any future accident claim made through a no win, no fee solicitors. For more information take a look at http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk
What is the solution?
Skateboard parks have been introduced in areas throughout the UK to try and prevent youths performing stunts on public paths where they may cause personal injury to pedestrians and in roads where they may be in danger of causing a road accident. This is working to some extent but youngsters still tend to travel to and from skate parks by skateboard on the pavement.
Cycle routes have also been introduced in some areas. However, as we have previously reported on YouClaim, the UK has cycle lanes placed everywhere from the challenging to the ridiculous, making it difficult for cyclists to avoid riding on the pavement or in the road where they are at risk of being involved in a road accident. See Cyclists could make accident claims.
Mobility scooters should all undergo safety checks before they are declared road or pavement-worthy. While you don't need a driving licence to ride a mobility scooter, it would also be advisable for those that use the vehicles to have basic training and a health assessment, including an eyesight check. The correct type of vehicle should be used in the right environment, that is the slower class 2 should be used on the pavement and the nippier class 3 used on the road.
Make a claim for personal injury compensation following a road accident
If you have been involved in a road accident and sustained personal injury then YouClaim, the personal injury compensation claim experts, can help you today.
Working on a strictly no win, no fee basis, we have helped thousands of people to claim compensation for pain, suffering, lost earnings and medical expenses after they have been involved in an accident that was either not their fault or only partly their fault. We can also help you to claim for repairs to your vehicle and arrange a replacement vehicle for the time that you are off the road.
We will appoint you a personal injury solicitor that specialises in road accident claims and they will talk you through each stage of the claims process in plain English, without using complex legal jargon.
YouClaim also guarantee that you won't have to pay a penny towards anything at anytime and we also promise that you will receive every penny of compensation awarded to you.
If you would like to find out more about our no win, no fee claim process why not speak to one of our claim advisors online via e-chat? You can also make a road accident compensation claim today by completing an online claim assessment form or calling 0800 10 757 95.
