Having an accident on a motorbike can be devastating and often the injuries sustained can be severe due to the lack of protection a motorcyclist’s body has to impact compared an individual who is travelling within a car. Some motorcycle accidents occur due to badly maintained roads. Many of the UK’s roads are maintained by local councils and government. If roads are not properly maintained this puts motorcyclists at risk. Hitting a pothole in a car is a mere discomfort, but hitting a pothole on a motorbike is a completely different matter – it can cause a motorbike to be knocked off course and can cause the rider to fall from their bike. Therefore, if you have had an accident due to hitting a pothole you may be able to claim for compensation against the council who has left their roads in a dangerous state. If a road is privately owned the claiming process and ability to claim may be slightly different.
Making A Compensation Claim
If you want to make a compensation claim you should think about making one sooner rather than later. Up until the 1st April you will be able to take advantage of the brilliant ‘no-win-no-fee’ schemes offered by many personal injury lawyers, meaning that claiming for your accident will cost you absolutely nothing whether you win your case or lose your case. Furthermore, in terms of timings, claims must be made within 3 years of the date of accident. However, do not make your claim too rapidly. The first and most important thing for you to do is get medical treatment for any injuries you have sustained. Get healthy, and then claim.
Claiming is very simple and definitely not a hassle at all. Your lawyer will take care of everything and will simply talk you through each stage of the process. If you simply follow the directions they give you making a motorcycle pothole accident claim will be a walk in the park. All you lawyer will need you to do is the following.
- Contact them and explain your situation – they will then be able to advise you as to whether you have the basis to make a claim.
- Give a written and possibly a verbal account of your accident
- Visit a legal doctor who will interview you about your injuries and assess them.
- Fill in, read and/or sign any paperwork they send to you as soon as you can.
Contact Us
Freeman Harris offers all initial enquiries free of charge, contact us if you want to make a motorcycle pothole accident compensation claim. Call us on 020 7231 7150 or fill in an online enquiry.