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Determining Fault in Cycle Accident Cases

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Cycling accidents commonly occur on the UK’s roads and are particularly common in the busy metropolitan center that is London. Cycle accidents may occur for a number of reasons and more often than not they are the fault of a third party. The most common cause of bicycle accidents is lack of observation from a motorist.

Claims related to cycle accidents in London will be personal injury claims. A personal injury claim will be able to be made should you be deemed not at fault. If the accident is due to the negligence of a third party, be this another cyclist, a motorist, or a bus or lorry driver you will be able to enter a claim against them. Their insurance company will cover the amount of compensation that the court rules you to deserve. If you are involved in a bike accident where the third party is uninsured or untraced the Motor Insurers’ Bureau will be able to help.

What Can You Claim Compensation For?

You will be able to make a claim for compensation for the following:

Pain and discomfort
Loss of earnings
Financial losses such as medical expenses
Travel expenses
Any adaptions to your home which were required as a result of the injury
Care expenses

If you are thinking of making a claim, please feel free to complete our contact form or call us on 0207 7907 311, and we will contact you as soon as we can. You will notice the difference in our approach almost immediately.

Personal Injury Team

Lina Aleksandroff

Lina’s background in nursing and law furnishes her with both medical and legal knowledge, allowing her to work on personal injury cases with great care and expertise.

John Holtom

John is an expert in dealing with complex personal injury claims and has a history of settling high value cases for clients who have suffered serious injuries.

Francesca Nelson

Frankie

Frankie has been working in the personal injury department for over 5 years and has worked on a variety of claims which includes complex injury claims.

Sylwia Sikora

Sylwia is a lawyer specialising in dealing with personal injury cases, and will be the first point of contact on your matter.

What our clients say?

I would recommend Freeman Harris solicitor to anyone. I was very happy in the way I was dealt with. The solicitor that handle my case was professional and efficient, she always put my mind at ease under difficult circumstance.

Common Cycling Accident Questions

What Will I Be Compensated For?

You will also receive compensation for financial losses you have incurred as a result of the personal injury; this could include costs of prescriptions and appointments, costs of travel when you without a car or travel to these appointments and loss of earnings. To make sure you receive the correct amount of compensation for your financial losses you should try to keep a record of all the losses you incur. This will make this part of the claims process quicker and easier for both you and your solicitor.

How long will the personal Injury claim take?

All cases are different, and the more complicated the matter, the longer it takes to settle a claim.

Generally, a road traffic accident claim can take between 4 to 9 months, while accident at work claims can take 6 to 9 months.

Medical negligence are more complicated so the claims can 12 to 36 months, if not more.

Once you discuss the matter with us, we will inform you about the length of your matter.

Do you work on a 'no win, no fee' basis for a personal injury claim?

Yes, we offer a ‘no win, no fee’ personal injury service.

How do I choose a personal injury solicitor?

In choosing a Personal Injury Solicitors, you do not need to choose a firm close to where you live, and it is always best to search for a firm that is established within a field of personal injury you are looking for. The firm should be active for many years as making a claim for personal injury is specialist area of law and your case would be best served by a firm well versed in the rules and procedure governing personal injury matter – You should also look out for client reviews and testimonials, ideally from an independent source, as this would give you insight into the level of service provided.

How much of the claim do you keep?

When deciding to begin your claim with us, you will be given a copy of the Conditional Fee Agreement to read and sign. As you will notice, our fees will never be more than 25% of the total compensation.

Additionally, you will be asked to purchase ATE (After the Event Insurance), which will cover your legal fees if your case goes to trial.

Can I receive help with treatment costs?

Any necessary treatment, such as physiotherapy, will be arranged by us and discussed with the defendant’s insurers who will cover the costs, as long as the price for the service offered is reasonable.

Personal Injury Fees

Service	Fees
No Win, No Fee, Generally	No Win, No Fee, Generally
Medical Negligence Claim Review	No Fees
Medical Reports (If Required)	TBD

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