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A motorbike accident can lead to devastating injuries that may require long term care and treatment. Making a motorcycle accident claim is therefore essential for many crash victims to pay for the loss of earnings and any long-term care they may require.
When ruling on a compensation claim for a motorbike crash, courts will decide on a compensation amount by deciding whether the claimant was in any way liable for causing the accident.
In 2010, a man whose leg was shattered in a motorbike accident in 2006 was denied any compensation after a judge ruled him "the author of his own misfortune." The business man from Littleport suffered a severe fracture to his right leg when his 1,000cc motorbike hit a tractor in Ely Road, Little Downham.
The 41-year-old was left with chronic pain after the accident and faced the risk of osteomyelitis, an infection of the bone, which could result in the need for amputation. The claimant sought a six-figure compensation amount from the tractor's driver and farming partnership.
The presiding judge, however, ruled that the motorbike rider had been driving too fast before the incident occurred and only had himself to blame for his injuries.
Speaking in relation to the case, Judge Richard Seymour QC said, "The sole cause of the injuries [the claimant] sustained in the accident on June 15, 2006 was his driving his motorcycle at a speed so fast that it was unable to stop and avoid the collisions with the tractor and the trailer."
He added that the motorbiker was driving in excess of the speed limit and was satisfied that the tractor driver was not to blame for the accident.
If you have been in a motorbike accident that was not your fault, you could be entitled to making a motorcycle accident claim.
Make a motorcycle accident claim with YouClaim
At YouClaim, our team of personal injury lawyers could help you gain the compensation you deserve for your injuries.
Thanks to our no win, no fee policy, you will not be charged a single penny for your claim as all of our costs will be recovered from the other side.
Why not give one of our friendly advisers a call today and find out more about making a motorcycle accident claim today.
