| There really isn't much difference between a | | | | the fault is being determined. |
| motorcycle accident and a car accident except | | | | |
| the nature of more serious injuries leading | | | | Thirdly, time matters, so every accident |
| to death. | | | | should be reported as soon as possible. If |
| | | | the person responsible for your accident |
| Motorcycles and motorbikes belong to a group | | | | doesn't stop or has no insurance, you can |
| of vehicles that often take part in a small | | | | still make a claim however, it will be dealt |
| number of road accidents. The statistics | | | | with the Motor Insurers Bureau. |
| speak for itself, as motorcycle riders are | | | | |
| just 1% of traffic. Therefore a motorcycle | | | | MIB is an organization, who provide |
| accident claim is small in number, but they | | | | compensation for victims of accidents |
| suffer 19% of deaths and serious injuries. | | | | involving uninsured drivers and hit-and-run |
| | | | cases. |
| In the year 2002 over 600 motorcyclists died | | | | |
| in road traffic accidents and almost 7000 | | | | It's Not Easy? |
| suffered from serious injuries. | | | | |
| | | | As you will notice, dealing with a motorcycle |
| A head injury is the most often cause of | | | | injury claim is quite complicated and it |
| death and serious injuries in a motorcycle | | | | requires a fast and professional reaction. |
| accident. A motorcyclist is 45 times more | | | | But how can you react fast enough and take |
| likely to be killed in a road accident than a | | | | care of all these details if you have |
| car driver. | | | | suffered serious health problems caused by |
| | | | the accident? |
| Cause Of A Motorcycle Accident | | | | |
| | | | The best you can do in this situation is to |
| Reasons may vary - not only other road users | | | | employ a personal injury solicitor. An |
| may cause the accident but also highway | | | | accident solicitor's help is an absolute must |
| authorities are often responsible for them. | | | | to handle your compensation claim. Details |
| Poor maintenance of roads, resulting in road | | | | such as - injury assessment, accident |
| surface damages which is a common result of a | | | | reports, claim preparations, etc. |
| motorcycle accident claim. | | | | |
| | | | What is important, you don't risk anything, |
| Lack of seatbelts and any outside protection | | | | thanks to a 'no win no fee' arrangement, |
| granted by cars also raise the risk of | | | | which simply means that if your case wins, |
| serious injuries for motorcyclists. The other | | | | you keep the winnings and if lost, all costs |
| problem is visibility - motorbikes belong to | | | | are paid by solicitor. |
| a group of road users vulnerable to not being | | | | |
| seen well, making up to a 1/3 of a cars | | | | Enough Risk - Let's Do It Safely! |
| visibility. | | | | |
| | | | Riding a motorcycle is a wonderful experience |
| What To Begin With | | | | as may know but it is risky and injuries |
| | | | involving motorcycle accidents are often very |
| There are some general rules about motorbike | | | | serious. Isn't all this risk enough? Do you |
| accidents that one should be aware of. | | | | need to take another risk even after the |
| Firstly, always make sure if the police | | | | accident by trying to handle the claim |
| attend the scene ensure a detailed report of | | | | yourself or employing some company, which |
| the accident, even if it seems insignificant. | | | | cares more about the money than about your |
| Even the smallest injuries or damage to your | | | | well-being and successful claim? |
| motorbike or anything carried on it can | | | | |
| underlie a successful accident claim. | | | | Make use of a personal injury solicitor under |
| | | | a no win no fee arrangement and take no more |
| Secondly, you can make a compensation claim | | | | unnecessary risk. After your suffering, you |
| if your motorbike accident was not your fault | | | | deserve a good and stress-free compensation. |
| or your fault was only partial. Your speed | | | | You can have it with some help of an accident |
| and wearing a protective helmet are among | | | | solicitor. |
| many details, which must be considered while | | | | |