This guide will provide information on cycling accident claims. If you were knocked from your bicycle by another road user, and sustained an injury as a result, you might wonder whether you could pursue personal injury compensation. As we move through this guide, we will highlight the eligibility criteria you need to meet in order to be eligible to do so and the evidence that could help support your case.
A Guide To Cycling Accident Claims
Additionally, we will offer examples of how a cycling accident could occur and the injuries that could be sustained. Depending on the severity of your injury, it could impact you both emotionally, physically, and financially. If you succeed with your personal injury claim, you could receive a payout that addresses the impact your injury has had on you.
Finally, we discuss the benefits of working with a No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel who has experience handling claims for cycling accidents and injuries.
If you have any other questions, please get in touch with an advisor for free using the contact details provided below:
- Call on 0800 073 8802
- Enquire online about your potential claim.
- Use the live portal below to chat with an advisor.
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- Cycling Accident Claims – When Are You Eligible To Claim?
- Examples Of Cycling Accidents
- How Much Cycling Accident Compensation Could You Receive?
- Evidence That Could Help In Cycling Accident Claims
- Make A Claim With No Win No Fee Cycling Accident Solicitors
- Learn More About Claiming Cycling Accident Compensation
Cycling Accident Claims – When Are You Eligible To Claim?
Road users owe a duty of care to each other whilst on the roads. This duty requires that they act in a way that prevents causing harm or damage to themselves and others. To uphold this duty, they need to comply with the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the rules laid out in the Highway Code.
With this in mind, you may have valid grounds to begin a personal injury claim if you are able to prove the following criteria:
- Another road user, such as a driver, owed you a duty of care.
- They breached this duty.
- As a result of the breach, you experienced a physical and/or mental injury.
To find out more about the eligibility for cycling accident claims, please contact an advisor on the number above.
Examples Of Cycling Accidents
Below, you can find examples of how a cycling accident could occur and the injuries that could be sustained as a result.
- Another driver operates their vehicle whilst under the influence of drink or drugs. As a result, they knock you off your bike and cause you to sustain a severe head injury leading to brain damage.
- The driver of a car fails to judge the distance correctly when overtaking and knocks into you from the side. As a result, you fall off your bike and sustain multiple serious injuries, such as a serious neck injury leading to paralysis.
- When crossing the road on a toucan crossing, a driver fails to stop at the red light and runs you over. As a result, you sustain multiple broken bones, including your back, leg, and arms.
Not all accidents involving a cyclist being injured will form the basis of a valid personal injury claim. You must show that another road user was in breach of the duty of care they owed you and caused you to sustain an injury as a result.
To discuss cycling accident claims in more detail, please call an advisor on the number above.
How Much Cycling Accident Compensation Could You Receive?
Successful road traffic accident settlements can comprise two heads of loss called general and special damages. General damages compensate for the physical and psychological effects of the injuries you sustained.
As a way of applying value to these injuries, legal professionals can refer to your medical records and the guideline award brackets that are listed in the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG).
Compensation Table
Below, you can find a selection of figures from the JCG in the table. Please use these as a guide only as each settlement will vary depending on the specific circumstances of each case.
| Injury Type | Severity | Notes | Award Bracket - Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | (b) Moderately Severe | A serious physical or cognitive disability. | £219,070 to £282,010 |
| Back | (a) Severe (i) | Cases of nerve root and spinal cord damage with serious complications. | £91,090 to £160,980 |
| Pelvis | (a) Severe (ii) | A fracture dislocation of the pelvis involving the ischial and pubic rami and causing impotence. | £61,910 to £78,400 |
| Knee | (a) Severe (ii) | Leg fractures that continue down into the knee joint causing ongoing pain and mobility problems. | £52,120 to £69,730 |
| Ankle | (a) Very Severe | Cases include a transmalleolar fracture to the ankle and extensive soft tissue damage that results in deformity. | £50,060 to £69,700 |
| Wrist | (a) Complete Loss of Function | An arthrodesis has been performed. | £47,620 to £59,860 |
| Leg | (b) Severe (iii) Serious | Serious cases of compound or comminuted fractures. | £39,200 to £54,830 |
| Elbow | (b) Less Severe | Injuries that cause impaired function but do not require major surgery or leave any significant disability. | £15,650 to £32,010 |
| Foot | (f) Moderate | Displaced metatarsal fractures that leave permanent deformity and other ongoing symptoms. | £13,740 to £24,990 |
| Shoulder | (b) Serious | Shoulder dislocation with lower brachial plexus damage. | £12,770 to £19,200 |
Claiming Special Damages After A Road Traffic Accident
Your payout could also consist of special damages. This head of loss compensates for the monetary expenses caused by the injuries. For example:
- Loss of earnings.
- Travel expenses.
- Medical costs.
- The cost of home and vehicle adaptations.
- Care costs for help at home.
It’s important to have proof to show these expenses. You can collect receipts, bank statements, pay slips, and other documents to support your claim.
Speak to our team for further guidance on how compensation amounts are calculated in cycling accident claims.
Evidence That Could Help In Cycling Accident Claims
Evidence can help to support cycling accident claims by showing that another road user was liable as well as proving the injuries you sustained as a result of the accident. For example, you could gather:
- Dashcam and CCTV footage that shows the accident.
- A diary of treatments and symptoms.
- Copies of medical records, such as X-rays, scans, and specialists’s reports.
- Photos of the accident and injuries.
- Contact details of any witnesses so a statement can be taken later on.
When you call our team of helpful advisors, they can assess your case free of charge. If they determine you have eligible grounds to continue with your case, they could connect you to a solicitor off our panel who has experience handling cycling accident claims. A solicitor can offer several services, such as assisting you in gathering evidence to support your case and presenting it in full within the correct time limit.
To learn more about how seeking legal representation could benefit you, call our team. Alternatively, read on to find out about the terms under which our panel of solicitors can offer their helpful services.
Make A Claim With No Win No Fee Cycling Accident Solicitors
Our panel of personal injury solicitors offer their services through a version of a No Win No Fee contract called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).
There are several notable advantages to a CFA. Firstly, it means no upfront fees are needed for the solicitor to begin working on your case. Furthermore, they do not require paying for any continued work on your claim as it moves forward. Should the claim fail, no amount needs to be paid for completed work by your solicitor on your claim.
If the outcome of your compensation claim is a success, a success fee needs to be paid. This is taken as a percentage of your compensation. However, the percentage has a legal cap applied to it ensuring you keep the majority of your settlement.
For further guidance on cycling accident claims, including when you could be eligible to seek compensation, the evidence you could collect, and how a solicitor could assist you, please contact an advisor. To do so, you can:
- Call on 0800 073 8802
- Enquire online about your potential claim.
- Use the live portal below to chat with an advisor.
Learn More About Claiming Cycling Accident Compensation
For more of our helpful road traffic accident claims guides:
- Learn if you could claim as a pedestrian hit by a car and the compensation that could be awarded for the injuries you sustained.
- Information on whiplash claims and the process of seeking compensation for this type of injury.
- Guidance on car accident claims including the compensation that could be awarded after a successful outcome.
Also, here are some external links to help:
- Guidance on statutory sick pay from the GOV.UK.
- Information on first aid from the NHS.
- Guidance on cycle safety from Think!
Thank you for reading our guide on cycling accident claims. If you have any other questions, please get in touch with an advisor from our team.
