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We're all being encouraged to use our cars less for health and environmental reasons and cycling is a great way of getting about in the fresh air, however, cyclists are quite a vulnerable group of road users and may need to call on a personal injury solicitor if they are unlucky enough to suffer an accident.
Cycling accidents can vary greatly in their severity from a small bump, which can be eased by a plaster, a sit-down and a cup of tea, to a major medical emergency or even death.
Most regular cyclists are sensible enough to wear protective and reflective clothing, including a helmet, but, even if they do, they can still suffer greatly if thrown off their bikes either by a collision with a vehicle or a difficulty with the road surface such as a patch of oil, debris or a pothole.
Unlike motorcyclists, riders are not legally obliged to wear a helmet or visible clothing but it makes sense and in the aftermath of a bike accident, when there is a question of fault, a court may decide a victim was partly to blame for their own injury if they did not protect themselves with appropriate clothing.
Usually, however, it will be the driver of a larger vehicle who has most liability in a road traffic accident for causing a personal injury to a cyclist.
Even a slight knock, which results in a soft tissue injury or minor fracture, may have unexpected medical consequences and cause extra suffering. For example, a stay in hospital could lead to acquiring a deep-seated infection such as MRSA or extended physiotherapy could mean loss of earnings.
Depending on the age and fitness of the cyclist and the severity of the bicycle accident, long-term health problems could develop which can be directly attributable to it. This could mean a reduced working life or disability affecting most activities.
Advice from YouClaim's personal injury solicitors
Because there is a time limit for making personal injury claims after an accident, it is important to take advice from a personal injury solicitor as soon as possible after a cycling accident has occurred.
YouClaim can offer a comprehensive service across the UK from experienced professional lawyers who handle personal injury claims across a wide field and will offer you sympathetic and easy-to-understand advice at all stages of your case.
Except in medical negligence claims, where some costs may apply, our services are on a no win-no fee basis, meaning that you will keep 100% of all compensation won from your cycling or other road accident.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority oversees the standards of our work and you can be assured of the best, personal attention at all times.
If you would like to find out more about how our personal injury solicitors can help you following a cycling accident, take the first step online or by calling free on 0800 10 757 95
