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The numbers of people cycling in and around the
Manchester area has increased dramatically in recent
years. General road improvements, cycle lanes, changing
attitudes to health and more ecologically friendly
lifestyles have all resulted in more cyclists on our
roads.
Make a claim for compensation following a cycle
accident Manchester
If you have been involved in a
bike accident in the Manchester area and suffered
personal injury or harm, you may be entitled to
compensation. Many cyclists do not know their rights
in such circumstances but generally if the accident was
not completely your fault - you will be able to make a
claim for your bicycle damage and any injury.
CYCLING ACCIDENT FACTS
Did You Know?
- 90% of cycling accidents occur in urban
areas
- 75% of cycling accidents happen at, or near, a road
junction
- 80% of cycling accidents occur in daylight
- 80% of cycling casualties are male
- About one quarter of the cyclists killed or injured
are children
- Around three quarters of cyclists
killed have major head injuries
Road Safety Information – RoSPA
STATISTICS NEWS UPDATE for 2007
[Released July 2008]: Pedal cyclist casualties dropped very marginally to
16195 (16,561: 2006). The number of cyclists killed or seriously injured
rose to 2,564 (2,442: 2006).
YOUR RIGHTS
As with any person in the UK, you are owed a duty of
care by other road users. If another driver or
pedestrian causes you harm through their own negligence
then you can make a claim for compensation. You can
obtain FREE legal advice from solicitors either on the
web or locally through yellow pages. Most firms
(ourselves included) offer totally free "No win no fee"
services which ensure that you can recover all of your
losses and an award for personal injury - without
incurring heavy legal bills. Provided that you have a
reasonable case on liability - if your claim is
successful then ALL costs are met by the other driver's
/ road user's insurers
HELPFUL LOCAL SITES:
1)
Lancashire police branches - to report an accident.
2) Lancashire Hospital details. 3)
List of UK insurance companies 4)
NHS Direct
medical advice 5)
Citizens advice
bureau
For immediate accident claim assistance
please telephone our CYCLE ACCIDENT FREEPHONE Manchester
helpline on 0800 0322210
If you wish to make a
pedal bike accident claim - you could be entitled to
claim for: Personal injury compensation Therapy costs
- physio Bike repairs or Replacement cost - subject to
evidence Loss of use and enjoyment of your bicycle -
This is a major item that most people do not bother
claiming. You are entitled to claim for an amount per
week for the full period that your bike is off the road
and unusable. Awards of £25-40 per week are possible.
Miscellaneous items such as loss of earnings, out of
pocket expenses will also be reclaimed. Additional
travel costs - incurred whilst the cycle is off the road
or you are not fit enough to ride same because of your
injuries. If you have been involved in a road accident
and have suffered personal injury you may be able to
compensation.
To make your enquiry - just complete the brief form
opposite. Our team will respond to all written enquiries
within 24 hours
Cycle accident claim for a cyclists in Newcastle & North
east of England -
Pedal cycle accident claim in Wales, Cardiff, Newport
areas - cycle
accident London -
Cyclist Kills Pedestrian on pavement
The Claims Connection accident claim website -
covering Manchester, Rochdale, Wigan, Oldham, Preston,
Bolton, Blackburn, Lancaster, Bury, Sale, Salford and
many other North west locations - The UK accident claim
compensation specialists.
Some useful links:
bike2work -
national
cycling strategy -
the cycle campaign network
personal
injury accident claim -
what you must do if you are involved in a car accident
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pedestrian accident claims -
pedal cyclist accidents -
motorbike accident claims -
passenger injury claims -
uninsured driver claims -
untraced driver road accidents -
car accident claims -
road traffic accident -
motorcycle rider accidents -
solicitor helpline -
fall in a supermarket -
car accident injuries -
car crash compensation -
no win no fee uk -
slipping accidents at work -
driving law and
info on offences -
seat belt law -
whiplash
personal injury -
car accident compensation claims
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