Road Traffic Accident: Cyclists

With all of the congestion on the roads, and the pollution that it is causing to our environment, a lot of us now choose to cycle to work. It’s becoming a more and more popular way of commuting.

Unfortunately as a cyclist you are extremely vunerable when using the roads. If you were to end up in a collision, especially with a motor vehicle, then you would have very little protection.

If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident on the road as a cyclist, and it is not your fault, then you may be able to make a claim for compensation.

Here at The Injury lawyers we want to make you fully aware of every situation where you have the entitlement to make an adequate claim towards another party.

However, as there are so many methods of travelling it is no surprise that some of us may get confused with our individual rights.

What to do if you’re involved in an accident

If you are well enough after the accident you should take as many details as possible from the driver including their name, address, telephone number, vehicle registration, insurance policy number along with the name of their insurer and the make of their vehicle. It is also a good idea to take any contact details of any witnesses of the accident.

However, if you are badly injured and taken to hospital following the accident the police will take everyone’s details that have been involved, and will be able to pass those onto you upon request at a later date.

Making a claim

If you wish to pursue a claim after you’ve recovered from the accident then a specialist injury firm such as The Injury Lawyers are here to help. If you want a claim on any injury you have suffered simply fill in an enquiry form on our website or give us a call. We will deal with your claim on a 100% no win no fee basis.