Making a motorcycle accident compensation claim

If you have been injured in a motorbike accident you may be entitled to motorbike accident compensation for your personal injuries and loss of earnings. YouClaim personal injury solicitors have extensive experience in dealing with motorbike accident compensation claims, achieving compensation against car drivers, motorcyclists, other road users and local authorities.

The majority of the motorbike accident compensation claims that we deal with involve a collision with a car, but motorbike riders are also vulnerable to accidents caused by defects in the road surface such as road damage, mud, oil, or other spillages on the road. In such cases a claim for motorbike accident compensation may lie against the party responsible for the spillage (e.g. building contractor) or the local authority responsible for maintaining the road.

Lack of seatbelts and outside protection make motorbike accident victims especially vulnerable to serious injuries. The statistics below highlight the dangers of riding a motorbike:

• 609 motorbike riders were killed in road accidents in 2002
  
  
• 6,891 motorbike riders were seriously injured in 2002
  
  
• Motorbike riders represent 1% of traffic but suffer 19% of deaths and serious injuries
  
  
• Since 1966, over 100,000 people using motorbikes have been killed in a motorbike accident.
  
  
• The chances of being killed on a motorbike are 42 times higher than that as a car passenger and 307 times higher than that as a rail passenger (DFT unpublished 2001)

If you (or a member of your family) have been involved in a motorbike accident which was not your fault and you have a suffered personal injury, you should consider making a claim for motorbike accident compensation. Our solicitors have helped hundreds of people make successful claims for motorbike accident compensation. From minor cuts and bruising to accidents of a catastrophic nature, our personal injury solicitors will ensure you receive the maximum amount of motorbike accident compensation.

With YouClaim there's no risk - our service is completely free and you'll get 100% of your compensation , guaranteed. Give us a call on 0800 10 757 95 or complete the form opposite and we will call you back to discuss your claim.

If you have been involved in a motorbike accident, try to follow these basic steps:

• If you are involved in a motorbike accident in which someone (other than you) has been injured, or where damage has been caused to someone else's property, then you must stop. You should give the other people involved in the accident your name and address (and the name and address of the owner of your vehicle if not you), registration number and insurance details. If you are unable to stop, you must give these details to the police within 24 hours.
  
  
• No matter what the circumstances of the motorbike accident, do not make any admissions about liability.
  
  
• Write down the names and addresses of the other people involved.
  
  
• Write down the make, model, colour and registration number of the other vehicles involved in the accident.
  
  
• Write down the damage that has been caused to the other vehicles involved.
  
  
• Write down the name, address and phone number of any witnesses who saw what happened.
  
  
• Draw a rough sketch of the accident scene, showing road junctions, traffic lights and the positions of all vehicles involved following the accident.
  
  
• As soon as possible write down what happened.
  
  
• Notify your insurance company as soon as possible.
  
  
• Seek medical attention for any injuries you have suffered. It is quite normal for you to feel fine immediately after the motorbike accident, with symptoms not appearing for up to 48 hours later.

For free and confidential advice about making a motorbike accident compensation claim call our claim team on 0800 10 757 95 or complete our free claim assessment opposite.