Cycling Accident Claims In Lincolnshire Grow

By Author: Emilia Rakel
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Cyclists are more likely to be killed or to be seriously injured than occupants of cars or trucks involved in a crash, yet between 60% and 90% of cycling accidents remain unreported. Injuries sustained in a cycling crash can cause both physical and financial hardship,

so you should always report any cycle accident to the police and get expert advice about whether or not you can make a compensation claim. It is imperative that your cycling claim Lincolnshire solicitor is aware of laws about wearing cycling helmets and reflective clothing as well as the requirements for fitting lights and reflectors to your bicycle.

Every year, in the region of 150 cyclists are killed on Britain's roads. Over 2000 are seriously injured, suffering life-changing brain injury or paralysis and in excess of 16,000 cyclists suffer other injuries. Fewer than 10% of road accidents involve cyclists; however, the casualty rate for cyclists is almost 100 times greater than car users. The regrettable conclusion is that cyclists are the group most likely to sustain significant injury and loss in an accident.
Understandably, in Lincolnshire ...
... whether in the countryside or in many of the market towns and cities, large articulated lorries cause many of the cycling accidents that keep Lincolnshire solicitors busy, particularly where they have to pass through the small villages, the left hand turn causing the majority of the incidents.

Cyclists are not legally obliged to insure themselves against third party risks and are, therefore, personally responsible for claims for compensation brought by other road users. Similarly, in the event of an accident due to someone else's fault, there will be no compensation unless the cyclist (or a Solicitor on behalf of the cyclist) brings an action against the "guilty party".
Although recording details may be the last thing on your mind after being involved in an accident, you should certainly try, if able, to get a witness to record the details on your behalf. Such information as;
It may be that the person who caused the accident is not the owner of the vehicle or policyholder of any insurance covering it and it may not be possible to trace this person later, so it is important to get the details of the actual driver if possible.

You should take the details of the vehicle involved in the accident. Most important is the registration number, but other details such as colour, make and model can sometimes be helpful. When dealing with a foreign registered lorry, get the registration numbers for both the cab and the trailer as these can sometimes be different. Knowing both will help your claim.

If you are the victim of a ‘dooring’ accident, you will need the details of the person who opened the door as in most (but not all) cases, the driver would not be held responsible for the actions of the passenger.

Above all, remember to keep your note of the details taken. This document recording your accident and may be useful later if you need to prove precisely what information you recorded at the scene. It will certainly assist any of the specialist solicitors in Lincolnshire in making your claim successful.

Any supportive witnesses can help bicycle accident claims progress more smoothly. If there are no witnesses or you are unable to get their details, you may still be able to pursue a claim. Many cycling compensation claims are successfully made where there are no known independent witnesses.

Despite all that's been done to try to improve cycle safety, accidents are increasingly likely to happen. It doesn't matter if you're a sleek road racer, muddy mountain biker, urban speeder or city commuter, accidents do happen and in particular it seems, in Lincolnshire. That's why so many solicitors in Lincolnshire specialise in this type of accident compensation.
Your solicitor also needs to understand safety issues regarding cycling lanes and road designs and must be able to evaluate whether problems with the road surface such as potholes, debris or faulty repairs may have contributed to your cycle accident
Resource: http://www.jspsolicitors.co.uk