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For a variety of reasons, a pillion passenger is at more risk of injury in a motorbike accident than the rider himself and, should an accident occur, the rider as well as, or instead of, another vehicle driver could be liable for compensation to the victim.
If the rider is a partner, good friend or even a member of the victim's family, it may be hard to think of taking legal action to gain recompense from someone you love and with whom you wish to continue to have a relationship but that is your right under the law and it will not be the motorcyclist himself who will have to make a financial payment if the claim is agreed but the insurance company with which he has a policy.
Having compulsory vehicle insurance proves its worth when there is an accident and, although some drivers who are at fault might complain about losing their no-claims bonus and paying more for future policies, the lawyers who drafted the laws realised that it was in the best interests of all road users for the insurance laws to be quite stringent.
Falling from a motorcycle, even when going slowly, almost always causes some kind of injury and, again, the law-makers have had a hand in trying to protect people from themselves by forcing all riders and passengers on UK roads to wear suitable safety helmets.
Modern protective wear, including clothing to cover the arms and legs, can save lives and reduce the seriousness of injuries but, unfortunately, a lot of casualties from motorbike accidents result from people coming off the machines and hitting a hard object, either another vehicle or a roadside object such as a lamp-post or sign and there is little the victim can do to avoid doing so.
The passenger will often be more vulnerable than the rider in a crash because they have little or nothing to hold onto on the bike, whereas the rider will have the handlebars. Also, as with a car crash, the rider/driver will be quicker to anticipate the possibility of an accident and react accordingly, either by taking evasive action or holding on tighter, which a pillion rider may not be able to do.
Consulting a YouClaim solicitor after a motorbike accident
The consequences of a motorbike accident on the body of a rider or passenger can be disabling, both long-term and short-term, and a proper financial settlement of an accident, which is not the fault of the victim, is most important when loss of earnings is taken into account as well as the pain and suffering.
Specialist lawyers are available throughout the UK for YouClaim's clients who need assistance to make a justified compensation claim for personal injury. They are approachable and will explain procedures in plain English to enable you to decide if you wish to proceed with a legal case.
Not only are they helpful, they are all experienced professionals who are supervised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority so you can be assured of the highest standards of work.
If you win your case, as most of YouClaim's clients do, you can also be sure that by using our no win no fee system, 100% of compensation awarded will be passed directly to you without deductions by ourselves.
To take the first step in finding out how YouClaim can help after your motorbike accident, contact us online or call our freephone number 0800 10 757 80 and talk to one of our legal advisers today.
