Motorbikes only account for 1% of the total traffic on the road, yet as many as 18% of all road traffic accidents in the UK involve a motorbike. Motorbikes are often proclaimed as ‘dangerous’, but in reality it is the other drivers that normally pose the danger. The motorcyclist is usually the victim of such accidents and often in a bad way because of the poor protection that there is in comparison to a car driver who is protected by their large steel casing.
One of the reasons that there are so many motorcycle accidents bearing in mind the small number of motorbikes on the road, is that drivers often don’t pay close enough attention because they are so much smaller than all the other vehicles on the road. This is the same when it comes to bicycles, although these tend to be at the side of the road rather than in the middle, weaving in and out of the traffic.
If you’ve been unfortunate enough to become one of the 18% and it wasn’t your fault, then you are entitled to make a motorcycle accident claim. Because this type of accident can sustain serious injuries, you may be suffering severe consequences as a result of your accident, such as having to take large amounts of time off work or fork out for physiotherapy or other medical costs. When a team of personal injury lawyers such as Fosters Solicitors takes on your claim for compensation, they will also help to sort out medical treatment for you. They can even recommend a garage for you to get your bike repaired at should you not know of one already. Plus, you can rest assured that you won’t have any nasty surprises when it comes to paying for this – all costs are claimed from the other party’s insurers and not deducted from your compensation award.