Do I have a right to claim?
Getting knocked off your bike can be a deeply shocking experience. As a cyclist, you are one of the most vulnerable classes of road-users out there. Even if you did everything right, someone else’s careless or dangerous driving could mean you are injured, possibly very seriously. If this has happened to you, then you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
Getting knocked off your bike can be a deeply shocking experience. As a cyclist, you are one of the most vulnerable classes of road-users out there. Even if you did everything right, someone else’s careless or dangerous driving could mean you are injured, possibly very seriously. If this has happened to you, then you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
For many people, cycling isn’t just a means of travel, it is a passion. Making a claim for compensation could help get you back on your bike as soon as possible. Rehabilitation and financial redress are often vital to overcoming the injustice you have suffered.
Injuries suffered in a cycling accident can vary. Broken bones, and injuries to limbs are common. However, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, data they have analysed suggests head injuries occur in over 40% of incidents involving cyclists.
Although accidents caused by other road-users are the most common way for a cycling accident to occur, there are other ways in which you can be injured due to someone else’s negligence. These include:
If you have suffered harm due to the fault of others, you are legally and morally entitled to claim compensation for it. Truth Legal can guide you through the process of recovering the compensation you deserve.
You may have heard about changes to the law involving whiplash claims and road traffic accidents. These changes alter the process by which certain personal injury claims are made, imposing lower injury compensation awards, and preventing affected claimants from instructing solicitors to help them.
However, if you were injured whilst riding a bicycle, your claim will not be affected by these changes fortunately. This means that, even if you have suffered whiplash-type injuries, you can instruct Truth Legal to help you in your personal injury claim.
At Truth Legal, we pride ourselves on giving clients an ethical and honest service. Trust is a huge consideration when it comes to selecting your legal representatives; without it, your claim may only add to an already distressing situation.
Our team of specialist personal injury solicitors and Legal Executives have the abilities to recover the compensation you deserve. We are based in Harrogate with a presence in York, Manchester, and London. Find out more about our friendly and experienced solicitors.
Funding a personal injury claim can often be a worry, which is why Truth Legal tries to help people on a ‘No Win, No Fee’ basis wherever possible. Where the accident was not your fault, we can usually offer a No Win, No Fee Agreement.
A No Win No Fee Agreement means that, in almost all situations, you will not have to pay our fees if we do not succeed in securing compensation for you.
Upon a successful outcome, often but not always some of our fees are paid by a portion of your compensation award. This is the normal way in which No Win No Fee agreements operate. It is also usual for most of our fees to be paid by the other party or their insurers.
How a claim is funded is always explained in more detail before a claim begins. You can read more about No Win, No Fee Agreements here.
We also offer free initial consultation sessions. These give you time to speak to us about your case without any cost or obligation to proceed further.
If you would like to know more about bringing a claim, or you would like to discuss your circumstances in more detail, please contact us.
Many negative effects can arise following a cycling accident. Making a compensation claim can help to ‘undo’ as many of these effects as possible. Your injuries are likely to be the main harm you have suffered but many consequences, such as effects on your life and other losses, can arise from them.
The compensation you claim will be financial but this can bring with it many other benefits. These include:
Your injuries will usually form the main part of your claim. Compensation awards for your injuries will take into account the pain and suffering caused and how your life has been affected.
An accident on your bike can easily affect your enjoyment of cycling. Whether this has undermined your hobby or made your commute much more difficult, losing the pleasure from cycling should be accounted for in your claim. This can include physical and psychological effects.
Most personal injury claims will also include other losses besides injuries alone. A cycling accident may cause losses such as: damage to your bike, clothing, and protective gear.
If the accident as caused your loss, then in most cases it can be included in your claim. Other common categories of loss include:
Each claim is different. There will be aspects of your claim which will make it unique from all other cases, even if some circumstances may be similar. At Truth Legal, we recognise this and each claim we handle is treated individually.
Personal injury law does require certain elements to be established in a successful claim, however. You must prove:
These requirements may sound difficult to meet. It is true that a lot of work goes into a successful personal injury claim. But with experienced specialist solicitors acting for you, your chances of success are greatly increased. Truth Legal will make the process as easy as possible for you through expert advice and support
In general, you have 3 years in which to make a personal injury claim. This will start from the date of your accident. If this time period expires, and court proceedings have not been started in your claim, you may be prevented from claiming by law. Some exceptions may apply, however.
Whatever your situation, if you believe you may have a claim you should seek legal advice as soon as possible. Contact us right away to discuss your situation.
If you already have a claim ongoing, you are always entitled to change your legal representatives if you wish. The process is straightforward.
You should seriously consider doing so if your current representatives are not providing you with the service you deserve. Perhaps you no longer have confidence in their abilities to secure you the right amount of compensation? Or you feel your case is not being given the attention and experienced handling it deserves? Do they understand the medical evidence? Whatever the reason, you can switch solicitors whenever you want.
If you have already received a judgment or settlement in your claim, you cannot reopen it with different solicitors. However, if you feel that your legal representatives did not deal with your case properly, you may be able to bring a claim against them for professional negligence.
It is much better to avoid that from happening in the first place, however. If your solicitors or the unqualified paralegals running your case do not understand cycling accident claims, then you should consider switching/changing solicitors.
Truth Legal was founded on the idea of putting ethics at the centre of legal services.
Ethical working is at our core: in treating people fairly, being open and honest, and taking social responsibility. We sponsor a large section of woodland near Harrogate, planting a tree for every one of the clients we represent.
We believe a good lawyer shouldn’t just offer technical expertise, but a real understanding of what you’re going through and how best to help you.
Above all, our team are dedicated to their clients – whether that is guiding them through legal complexities, securing compensation, or simply fighting for what’s right.
We won’t blind you with jargon – we give advice clearly. And when technical terms can’t be avoided we explain them in full.
In contrast to some firms, we don’t overload our lawyers with cases. Our team provide clients with a more personal service, meaning we can dedicate the proper time to your matter.
Just read our client reviews to see what a difference this can make.
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