By Stephen Kane. Last Updated 24th August 2023. Have you been injured because of a cycling accident that was caused by negligence on the part of someone else? If so, then you could be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries. As long as your injury was caused by negligence on the part of another person or party, you could be entitled to claim. Trust our advisors to provide you with the right solicitor to handle your claim. Whether the cause of your injuries was negligent driving on the part of a motorist, negligent upkeep or management of the road or something else, you could be owed a compensation payment.
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Cycling Accident Claims Guide
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- Can I Claim Compensation For A Bike Accident?
- How Much Compensation Are Bicycle Accident Claims Worth?
- What Types Of Damages Can A Cycle Accident Claim Include?
- Can You Claim For Hit And Run Bicycle And Cycling Accidents?
- Claiming For A Cycling Or Bike Accident – Do I Need Evidence?
- Claiming Against An Uninsured Driver For A Bicycle Accident
- What Are The Most Common Cycling Accident Injuries?
- Can You Suffer A Head Injury From A Cycling Accident?
- Cycling Accident Injuries – Breaks And Fractures
- What Are No Win No Fee Cycling Accident Claims?
- Why Make A No Win No Fee Cycling Accident Claim With Us?
- Useful Links
Can I Claim Compensation For A Bike Accident?
If you would like to receive compensation and make a personal injury claim for a bike accident, you must be able to prove that you meet the eligibility criteria. This is:
- Another road user owed you a duty of care.
- This duty was breached.
- The breach resulted in your injuries.
The Road Traffic Act 1988 sets the duty of care that road users owe to each other. Per their duty of care, they must navigate the roads in a way that prevents injury and damage to themselves and others. As part of this duty, road users are expected to adhere to the relevant rules and regulations from the Highway Code. The rules for cyclists are found in sections 59-82.
Later in this guide, we look at what evidence you could submit to support your bicycle accident compensation claim.
If you have any questions about bicycle accident settlement amounts, please get in touch with one of the advisors from our team.
How Much Compensation Are Bicycle Accident Claims Worth?
If you have valid grounds to claim for cycling accident injuries, then you may have questions about how much compensation you may receive if your case succeeds. Compensation payouts for bicycle accidents vary on a case-by-case basis.
All successful claimants will receive general damages as part of their compensation settlement. This head of claim compensates you for the pain and suffering your injury has caused you.
Legal professionals may use the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) to help them when valuing this head of claim. It is a document that assigns compensation guidelines for various injuries. For the table below, we have taken some of the amounts listed in the 16th edition of the JCG.
Please only use it as a guide, and please note that the first entry is not reflected in the JCG.
Judicial College Guidelines Compensation Brackets
| Injury | Comments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Serious Injuries + Special Damages | Multiple serious injuries combined with serious financial losses, such as lost earnings. | Up to £1,000,000+ |
| Very Severe Head Injury | There is little to no response to the surrounding environment and little to no language function, paired with double incontinence and a need for round-the-clock professional care. | £282,010 to £403,990 |
| Severe Pelvis and Hip Injuries (i) | Extensive pelvis fractures that could include a ruptured bladder and dislocation of a low back joint, or resulting in spondylolisthesis of a low back joint, necessitating spinal fusion. There will also be lasting disabilities, such as sexual dysfunction and a lack of bladder and bowel control. | £78,400 to £130,930 |
| Moderate Hand Injuries | Soft tissue injuries, deep lacerations, crush injuries and penetrating wounds. | £5,720 to £13,280 |
| Moderate Knee Injuries (i) | This could include torn meniscus or cartilage or dislocation. The result will be wasting, weakness, minor instability and other similar mild disabilities. | £14,840 to £26,190 |
| Moderate Foot Injuries | A permanent deformity with continuing symptoms due to a displaced metatarsal fracture. | £13,740 to £24,990 |
| Moderate Shoulder Injuries | Limited shoulder movement with discomfort that last for around 2 years due to a frozen shoulder. | £7,890 to £12,770 |
| Minor Brain and Head Injury | Any brain damage will have been minimal. Factors such as ongoing headaches, severity of the initial injury and the recovery rate will affect how much is awarded. | £2,210 to £12,770 |
| Minor to Moderate Elbow Injuries | Injuries that do not cause permanent damage. This could include simple breaks, lacerations and tennis elbow syndrome. The recovery rate will affect how much is awarded. | Up to £12,590 |
| Minor Back Injuries (i) | A disc prolapse, strain, sprain or soft tissue injury that fully recovers within 2-5 years without needing surgery. | £7,890 to £12,510 |
For more advice on compensation for bicycle accident claims, or a more precise payout estimate that reflects the circumstances of your case, contact our advisors for free.
What Types Of Damages Can A Cycle Accident Claim Include?
Following a successful claim for a bicycle accident, your compensation settlement may include general and special damages.
In cycle claims, general damages compensate you for the pain and suffering your injury has caused you, as well as how it has impacted your quality of life. This includes both mental and physical injuries. All successful claimants receive compensation for general damages.
It is important to note that following successful bicycle accident claims, payouts will vary from case to case. This is because how much compensation you could receive will be affected by the accident circumstances. To help you gain a clearer idea of how much you could receive, you can refer to our table in the section above.
Any of the financial losses you have suffered due to your injury could be compensated with special damages. Some of the things you could claim for under special damages include:
- A loss of past and future earnings.
- Travel costs.
- Home adaptations.
- Medical expenses.
You should provide evidence of these losses to help support your claim, such as bank statements and payslips.
Contact our advisors today if you have any questions about making a claim for a cycle accident. Or, read on to learn more about cycling claims.
Can You Claim For Hit And Run Bicycle And Cycling Accidents?
If you have been the victim of a hit-and-run accident, you have been a victim of a serious crime. Unfortunately, in some cases, the perpetrator is never found, which is distressing for the victim, but also means that they can’t claim insurance from them. Fortunately, the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) allows you to claim compensation if you are put in this position.
If you need to make a claim for a hit-and-run accident from the Motor Insurance Bureau, trust Advice to provide you with the right personal injury claims lawyer to handle your bicycle accident claim. Normal personal injury claims time limits apply.
Please be aware, reporting hit and run cycling accidents to the police is very important. If you have been involved in a hit-and-run accident, you should report the accident to the police within 14 days of when the bicycle accident happened.
To learn more about claiming for a hit-and-run bicycle accident, get in touch with our team today. They can offer more information on making a claim on a No Win No Fee basis with one of our panel’s solicitors. Or, if you’d like to learn more about the bike accident claims process, keep reading.
Claiming For A Cycling Or Bike Accident – Do I Need Evidence?
An important step in the bicycle injury claims process is collecting evidence. Evidence is essential for a number of reasons, as it can help strengthen your claim, and demonstrate important accident circumstances, such as who is liable for your injuries, and illustrate how your injuries have affected your life.
Some examples of evidence that you could use when making a claim for a cycling accident include:
- Photographs: Photographs of both your injuries and the accident site can be helpful, as they can illustrate the severity of the accident.
- Medical records: Your medical records can offer more insight into your injuries and the treatment you have received and will need in the future.
- Video footage: Dashcam footage or CCTV footage of your accident could demonstrate how the accident occurred, as well as who was at fault.
- Witness contact details: Taking the contact details of anyone who witnessed the accident means that their statements can be taken by a professional later.
- Financial records: Bank statements, invoices, and receipts can help illustrate how your injuries have affected your financial situation.
One benefit of working with a solicitor when making a claim for a cycling accident is that they can help you gather the evidence needed to build a strong case. Contact our team today to learn more about accident claims.
Claiming Against An Uninsured Driver For A Bicycle Accident
If you have been hit by an uninsured driver, you may be anxious to know whether or not you will be able to get compensation. Fortunately, you will be able to claim compensation from the MIB. You will still need a personal injury solicitor to represent you, so call us to see if you are entitled to claim. Personal injury claims time limits apply to cycling accidents.
Bike Injury Claims Guide
What Are The Most Common Cycling Accident Injuries?
Some common cycling accident injuries could include:
- Head injuries
- Fractures and breaks
- Ankle injuries
- Foot injuries
- Soft tissue injuries
- Lacerations and bruising
However, this section is not exhaustive. If you’ve suffered another type of injury caused by another’s negligence, you could still potentially claim. Get in touch with our advisors to find out if you have an eligible cycling injury claim, and if a bike accident solicitor from our panel could help you.
Can You Suffer A Head Injury From A Cycling Accident?
Head injuries can be very serious and even life-ending. More minor head injuries can result in impaired cognitive function such as headaches, dizziness, fatigue, depression, irritability and memory loss. More serious injuries can result in permanent disabilities, the injured person slipping into a coma which they may never wake up from, or even death. If you have been injured because of a head injury caused by a cycling accident that was not your fault, call Advice today to enquire about making your claim. In the tragic circumstances of your next of kin relative being killed because of a head injury caused by a bicycle accident, we can provide you with a solicitor from our panel to make a claim on their behalf.
Contact our team to learn more about making a claim and how you could claim for serious injuries on behalf of someone else.
Cycling Accident Injuries – Breaks And Fractures
Suffering a broken or fractured bone can be a debilitating experience. Even a more minor accident such as suffering a broken arm or ankle, can affect the sufferer for several months and even have long-term effects. Other injuries, such as a limb crushing injury, or a broken spine that severs the spinal cord, can cause permanent disability, including paralysis.
If you have suffered a broken or fractured bone as a result of a cycling accident that was not your fault, you could be entitled to claim for your injuries. Call Advice for your free personal injury claims consultation, and to begin your claim for a cycling accident.
What Are No Win No Fee Cycling Accident Claims?
If you are eligible to make a compensation claim for cycling injuries, one of the personal injury lawyers on our panel could help you with your claim. They have lots of experience helping claimants with valid cases receive bicycle accident claim payouts. If one of them agrees to take on your case, they may offer to represent you under a type of No Win No Fee agreement called a Conditional Fee Agreement.
When claiming with a solicitor under this arrangement, you will not be expected to pay them any upfront or ongoing fees for their work. Furthermore, if your cycling accident claim is unsuccessful, you won’t have to pay them for their services.
However, if your claim is successful, you will pay the solicitor working on your case a success fee. This is a legally capped percentage deducted from your compensation award.
For more information on making a claim with a solicitor, or for additional bicycle accident claim tips, you can contact our advisors.
Make A No Win No Fee Cycling Accident Compensation Claim
Why Make A No Win No Fee Cycling Accident Claim With Us?
If you have been injured because of a cycling accident, you may be owed compensation, depending on how the bicycle accident happened. Trust Advice to provide you with an excellent personal injury lawyer to handle your claim. The solicitors on our panel have experience helping victims of accidents like you claim compensation for accidents that were not their fault, and they will always fight to win you the maximum amount of compensation that you are owed.
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- Our expert advisors will review the success of your claim.
- If you are eligible, we can connect you with a solicitor from our panel to help you make a claim.
Call today to see how much compensation you could receive for your bicycle accident claim and how one of the personal injury lawyers from our panel could help you. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.
Useful Links
- Accident At Work Claims Guide – How To Claim Compensation For Injuries? – No Win No Fee
Advice on how to claim different types of damages for an accident in the workplace. - Car Injury Claims Guide – How To Claim Compensation – Overview On Car Crash Injury Claims
In this guide, we can look at how you can claim for injuries caused by a case study. - Claiming for a Head Injury on a Child – This guide explains how you could claim compensation if your child has suffered a head injury due to another’s negligence.
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Please get in touch if you have any further queries about making a cycling accident claim.