Bicycle Accident Claims

A bicycle accident claim is for compensation after suffering a personal injury in a bicycle accident. You bring a claim against the owner of the car that hit you, the council responsible for the pothole or the pedestrian who knocked you off your bike.

A bicycle accident can put you out of work, impact your life and cause you pain and discomfort. You can claim compensation if the accident is not your fault or only partially your fault, known as contributory negligence.

You claim compensation for the damages from the bicycling accident. The damages include the impact of your injuries and recovery, as well as any financial losses and projected loss of income.

Your No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor will seek compensation for all damages in a bicycle accident claim from the guilty party.

Contributory negligence is when you accept part of the blame for your accident while establishing that the other party was responsible for your cycling injuries.

An example is a cyclist at night not wearing appropriate reflective gear or lights on their bike. They collide with a car driving on the wrong side of the road and suffer an injury. 

The contributory negligence is that not wearing reflective gear will likely have had some impact on the cycling accident.

A personal injury solicitor will be able to seek compensation while admitting the contributory negligence and secure it at a reduced rate.

Common bicycle accident claims are brought against the negligent party in all incidents, from hitting a pothole to being injured by defective equipment.

Common cycling accident claims are:

If you have a bicycle accident claim that does not feature on the list, please get in touch for an assessment of your options.

A hit-by-a-car door accident claim is when the driver of a car or other vehicle opens their door into the path of a cyclist. Known as a ‘dooring accident,’ it can significantly impact a cyclist travelling at any speed.

You may be thrown to the ground or in front of a passing car. Injuries include broken bones and muscle damage, and you could suffer a brain injury and PTSD.

Pothole accident claims are when you are knocked off your bicycle by hitting a poorly kept road surface. You will suffer an injury, and your bike may be damaged too.

Injuries in a pothole accident are often broken wrists and facial scarring.

Reckless driving claims come from a collision between your bicycle and a car being driven without due care. The accident could be due to a driver being drunk, speeding, or weaving in and out of traffic.

Reckless driving results in serious injuries such as paraplegia, amputation and multiple broken bones.

A junction accident claim is when a driver pulls out in front of a cyclist into a bike lane or when turning at a road junction. The driver does not look in the side mirror and hits the cyclist passing on the outside, throwing them to the road.

Head injuries from hitting the kerb or a crushed leg from the car are often seen in a junction accident claim.

Pedestrian cycling accident claims come from when a pedestrian walks out in front of a cyclist. It can happen by them stepping off the pavement or not paying attention when crossing the street.

The person cycling the bike can suffer arm and leg injuries when knocked off by a pedestrian. 

Driver veering into cycling path claims is the obvious result of the car moving into a cycling lane without due care. A driver not offering the cyclist adequate space on the cycle path will hit them and may cause a severe collision.

Leg breaks, broken wrists and head injuries are often seen with cycling path claims.

A damaged or substandard bicycle lane claim is when there is a clear danger to a cyclist from the bike path. The bicycle lane not clearly marked for drivers, or one with cracks and potholes is not fit for purpose.

Bicycle accident claims from a substandard bike lane see broken bones, chipped teeth and facial scarring.

Defective equipment cycling accident claims come from poor-standard helmets, badly repaired bikes and poorly maintained rental bicycles.

A deficient helmet will not give adequate protection from a head injury, and malfunctioning brakes lead to collisions.

Serious injuries such as to the neck and back come from defective equipment and, tragically, sometimes result in a fatal bicycle accident.