With the rising fuel prices in this country we have witnessed more people take cheaper, alternative ways to travel into work and one of those rising popular methods of transport is the bicycle. However, cyclists, run a risk of accidents on the road. Many bicycle accident claims involve cyclists being accidentally hit by motorists or suffering an injury through poor road surfaces.
Keerping Safe On the Roads
Bicycle accidents are suffered at junctions or at traffic lights. Motorists skipping red lights are primarily a major factor. It is important that if you are cycling on today’s busy roads that you make yourself as visible as possible to traffic. Hi-Visibility jackets that are lightweight and easily slip over the top of your clothes is one way to make sure your noticed. Front and rear lights is always advisable especially cycling in the winter months when visibility on our roads is at its poorest. Understanding the laws of the road for a cyclist is important as well, knowing when too signal and doing it properly can help avoid accident to yourself and to others.
Getting Help Making Your Bicycle Accident Claim
However, if you have been the unfortunate victim of an accident, through no fault of your own, and suffered injury then you best speak to The Injury Lawyers, personal injury claims specialists. The Injury lawyers can inform you if your bicycle accident claim is worth pursuing and just what is involved in obtaining the maximum compensation for your injury.
Get in touch with The Injury Lawyers by calling free on 0800 634 7575 or fill out our free claims advice form below to receive expert legal advice for your bicycle accident claim.
