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Whilst a motorcycle accident claim will usually only be commenced where another road user is at fault, all motorbike riders can do much to reduce their chances of suffering personal injury in a crash by wearing the proper safety gear.
The acronym ATGATT is one that certain bikers and road safety campaigners will be very familiar with. It stands for "All The Gear All The Time" and is often argued about by riders and safety experts.
When talking about The Gear, allowing for the fact that the wearing of a motorcycle helmet is compulsory on UK roads, some riders loathe the thought of donning protective jackets, trousers and boots on hot summer days and prefer instead to be able to feel the sun and wind on their bare skin.
But, even a cursory glance at the potential injuries which can occur in a motorbike accident and the protection afforded by full protective clothing ought to do something to persuade riders that the ATGATT motto is in their best interests.
Potential injuries in a motorcycle accident
Let's see what the gear can do – we'll start at the top:
Motorcycle helmet with eye protection – Protects against serious brain injury and eye damage
Abrasion resistant jacket – With built-in shoulder, back and elbow protection protects against back injury, shoulder injuries, severe lacerations, bruising and major skin damage
Motorcycle Gloves (padded and reinforced) – Prevents skin loss and broken bones in wrists and fingers
Abrasion resistant trousers – Prevent skin infections from road contact abrasions, built in knee pads protect knee joints from road contact
Motorcycle boots – Light, yet securely reinforced boots can help prevent ligament damage, lacerations and damage to toes which might require amputation.
When you look at what harm protective riding gear can prevent or lessen, it becomes apparent that the adage ATGATT is pertinent whether it's hot or cold, and whether road conditions are good or bad, because, as a lot of riders will profess, it is not their riding ability which is the cause of accidents. So, surely it is sensible for a rider to self-protect against the types of road users who may be likely to cause a motorcycle accident
Make a motorcycle accident claim with YouClaim after a non-fault accident
If you have suffered personal injuries in a motorcycle accident and you believe you were either not to blame or only partially to blame for the incident then you may be able to make a no win, no fee claim for personal injury compensation with YouClaim.
Unfortunately, the victims of motorcycle accidents are often some of the most severely injured in road traffic accident claims, and the assistance on one of YouClaim's SRA accredited compensation solicitors could be invaluable in ensuring that you receive just damages.
To see if you would be eligible to make a motorcycle accident claim with YouClaim you can make a free call to our helpline on 0800 10 757 95 where one of friendly, yet knowledgeable, legal advisors is waiting to take your call.
Alternatively you may wish to commence online contact through our echat facility, or fill in our claim form onscreen so that we can call you back at a more suitable time.
