Cycling for some people is an everyday activity, for some people it for recreational fun and fitness, and others as an economically friendly method of travelling to and from work, or otherwise, but with all the freedom this method brings it also exposes the cyclist to its own perils, often leading to cycling accident claims in unfortunate circumstances.
As you may notice from the above fact sheet, that in 2023 over 80 cyclists lost their lives, as another 4,000 incidents were reported to be of a serious injury, while approximately over 10,000 incidents were reported to be of whiplash injury.
Taking into consideration all other means of travel, it is clear that cyclist’s along with pedestrians remain among the most vulnerable group of road users, in that:
In the event you were a pedestrian and looking for pedestrian-related accident claims, then visit our pedestrian accident claims service for more information.
There are certain requirements for making a cycling injury compensation claim and they listed as follows:
Many cycling accidents result in serious injuries, complications of recovery could cause a fraction of Claimants to endure long lasting impacts, and in some unfortunate cases to various parts of the body.
Our experienced specialist team of cycling accident claims Solicitors or lawyers as some will call, will obtain from you what is required during your initial consultations. We have listed below different types of evidence that we will help you obtain, which could strengthen and support your claim for compensation:
This is a common question that most Claimants as, but you must consider various elements when it comes to calculating out how much compensation you could be awarded for a cycling accident injury claim. You will need to take the following elements into consideration:
It is also important to accept that each claim is differed, for example you could be awarded between £1,760.00 and £10,180.00 for a minor head injury, or between £9,970.00 and £128,320.00 in relation to a moderate to severe back injury.
Our Personal Injury Calculator does provide a relevant guide, but when discussing matters with our specialist cycle injury Solicitor, they will provide you the best chance of obtaining the compensation you are owed and once your medical evidence is finalised discuss the value of your claim in more depth.
Our team of personal injury Solicitors, will take the time to listen to your version of events, we will help you gather evidence. We shall liaise with your GP and Hospital to obtain your medical records and the police for any available reports or logs. Once we have your medical records in our possession, will arrange to have you examined to obtain medical legal evidence of your injury.
Our panel of expert cycling accident claim Solicitors will ensure you the best prospect in successfully obtaining the maximum compensation you are owed and effectively present your case in a logical, well prepared and professional manner.
At RU1NJURED, we believe everyone should have access to justice. Therefore, our panel personal injury Solicitors offer a No Win No Fee payment arrangement, which allows them to pursue a claim for compensation without risking large sums of your money in the process.
To get a better idea of how much compensation you could be eligible for and your chances of success, contact RU1NJURED on 0800 955 18 27, or click the GET IN TOUCH link below to be taken to our enquiry form to arrange a call back at a time that suits you.