Bike accidents on roundabouts are extremely common. For one, bikes are normally harder to spot meaning drivers are liable to pull out on a rider and cause a potentially serious accident. People changing lanes or coming off the incorrect exit are also common causes of bike accidents, and as well as poor manoeuvring technique, a drivers inability to easily spot the rider is often a factor.
The same rules apply for any other accident in general terms. If a driver negligently changes lanes and causes a collision, or perhaps fails to give way to a rider already established on a roundabout, they are at fault. As a rider, you stand a good chance of being able to make a successful claim for personal injury compensation.
The excuse that the driver “didn’t see you” isn’t good enough to escape liability.
What can I claim for?
Biker claims in general are normally more serious when it comes to the injuries given that a bike doesn’t offer the same protection as a car. When it comes to drivers pulling on to a roundabout and in to the path of a biker, or in to their side, the impact is normally very significant. We need to take this in to account when it comes to valuing a claim.
A claim for personal injury compensation is normally formed of two parts: General Damages, and Special Damages.
General Damages is for the pain, suffering, and loss of amenity caused by the injuries. The payout for this in itself can be fairly high – especially if you have any broken bones or serious ligament injuries.
Special Damages is for any losses and expenses caused as a result of the accident. This can include things like lost earnings from time off work, medical expenses including private physiotherapy treatment, care and assistance claims if you need help from friends and family, and many more things.
What to do
If you think you have a claim for personal injury compensation, get in touch today on 0800 634 75 75. We normally do not take the same deductions other law firms take so we can potentially save you a lot of money as well as being a specialist personal injury law firm for bikers.
