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Road cycling is recognised as one of the most dangerous pastimes in terms of the proportion of riders killed and seriously injured compared with the number taking part and many of these will be eligible to make a cycle accident compensation claim.
A cyclist is particularly vulnerable to suffering a personal injury because he is exposed to the environment without the protective shell of a vehicle, such as a car, which keeps the occupants in comfort and safety.
Environmental hazards not only include the British weather with all its vagaries but also the roads with potholes and uneven surfaces which can lead to accidents for the unwary.
Then, of course, there are the other road users. Not only those in charge of mechanical vehicles but also pedestrians who either fail to see an oncoming cyclist or don't care if they are about to step into the path of one and possibly cause an accident both to themselves and the rider.
Many people do not appreciate the speed which cyclists can achieve on modern machines and some road traffic accidents occur because car drivers fail to anticipate the actions of cyclists who can dart through gaps or cross traffic lights which are about to change.
Of course, cyclists have a duty to take care for their own safety but, especially in large towns where there are insufficient cycle lanes, if they are mixing with the everyday bustle of vehicles ranging from heavy goods vehicles to taxis, mums on the school run and pizza delivery drivers, they will always be the road-user most at risk of an accident.
Drivers often do not see cyclists either because of the position of a bicycle on the road alongside them or because they are so busy looking at the four-wheeled traffic they miss the equally-important two-wheeled variety.
As with a motorcyclist, a person on a cycle is likely to suffer particularly badly if involved in a collision with a vehicle and broken bones often result from a car crash. Although limbs usually can mend in a matter of a month or two, sometimes the after-effects can linger, affecting the injured person's mobility or their working life.
If this is the case, then a cycle accident compensation claim against the insurers of the other vehicle involved in the collision may well need to be made in order to recompense the cyclist for the suffering and loss of earnings which was not their fault.
Should a poor road surface or obstruction on the highway have been the cause of the accident, there may also be the basis of a claim against the body responsible for maintenance.
YouClaim solicitors for a cycle accident compensation claim
As with any other personal injury damages case involving a vehicle accident, it pays in more ways than one for a victim to have the best advice and representation and the UK-wide group of solicitors who work with YouClaim offers just such a specialist service.
Offering a sympathetic yet professional service, we will explain the procedures for making a cycle accident compensation claim in plain English and, if you decide to proceed against the other driver or drivers who you feel were at fault in the collision, the experience of the lawyer will give you a good chance of winning.
Not only that, with YouClaim's policy of working on a no win no fee basis, you will keep 100% of all compensation won and not have to pay any legal fees.
For a free initial consultation on the merits of your cycle accident compensation claim, why not call one of our helpful legal advisers on 0800 10 757 75
