How much Compensation can I Claim for a Cycling Accident?

What kind of injuries can I suffer in a cycling accident?

The range of injuries is vast – from fractured limbs to internal organ injury.  However, over half of all cycle injuries involve brain or head injuries.

Can I claim compensation for a cycling injury?

As with all claims for compensation, you have to prove the accident was not your fault.  If you can do this, and can prove another person caused the accident due to his or her negligence or recklessness than you may be able to claim compensation.  If a driver was to blame then he or she is likely to have compulsory insurance which should cover the costs of a compensation claim.

If the accident was mainly the fault of someone else but you are deemed to be partly to blame, then the level of compensation may be reduced.  For this reason you are strongly recommended to wear a helmet and high visibility clothing as well as using lights in times of low visibility.

How much compensation can I claim for a cycling injury?

The amount of compensation you can claim will depend entirely on the severity of the injury.  You will be able to claim for expenses and financial losses as well as any deemed future losses.

After an accident, you may incur many expenses, including:

• Loss of earnings, if you have to take time off work or are unable to fulfil any business contracts.
• Medical costs, including travel expenses to and from the hospital.
• Any repairs to your bike or bicycle equipment.

Your future losses are more complicated, and often form the greater part of the compensation claim.  As a result of any physical injury, especially head injury, you may need to take a prolonged period of time off work, or even have to give up work altogether.

The amount of compensation awarded will be decided by a judge.  If you suffer a severe brain injury the court may award you up to £200,000.  Even a minor head injury could land you a cheque for up to £6,000.  Suffering a minor neck or shoulder injury could lead to you being awarded between £2,000 and £4,000.  Back injuries could lead to an award of anything between £4,000 and £87,000.

These losses need to be assessed by medical and legal experts. This is where we at Legal Request come in.  Our experts will give you the advice you need and will arrange for any examinations to ascertain the extent of your injuries and how they will affect you in the years to come.  Our initial consultation is FREE OF CHARGE and we offer NO WIN NO FEE agreements so you are awarded 100% of the compensation awarded.