Claimable Losses and Damages for Cyclists
You can claim for any loss which arises as a direct consequence of the road traffic collision.
Unfortunately, as a cyclist, you are exposed to the risk of serious injury and, if you have been injured, it may take some time for the injuries to heal. The value of your claim for personal injury very much depends upon the type of injury sustained and the recovery you have made or are likely to make.
We can arrange to have you medically examined by a specialist medical expert, who will be able to assess the extent of your injuries and the likely recovery period.
In serious injury cases, you can also claim for care needs, future care needs and requirements, as well as alternative or specially adapted accommodation.
Cycle Accident Claim Process with Cycle Law Scotland
At our first meeting with you, Cycle Law Scotland will discuss your case in detail, provide sound legal advice on your prospect of success and set out clear options on how best to recover the maximum monetary value of your claim for cycle accident compensation in the shortest possible time.
Once you've given Cycle Law Scotland the go-ahead, we will submit a claim to the party at fault or their insurance company detailing your case against them and requesting they admit liability.
We will consider all the evidence and fully investigate your case. Photographs, eyewitness accounts and police reports will be obtained to assist in establishing liability or fault.
We will ask you to undergo a medical examination so we can determine the extent of any injuries or long-term damage you may have sustained in the accident.
Offer Evaluation and Court Proceedings
If liability is admitted, we will value your claim based on the injuries sustained, damage to your bicycle and cycling equipment, any expenses incurred and loss of income.
We will submit our valuation of your claim to your opponent’s insurance company and invite them to make an offer based on our assessment of your claim.
When an offer is received, we will provide you with clear advice on whether to accept or reject the offer.
If we feel the offer is too low, we will guide you through the next steps. This may include raising a Court action. Raising proceedings in court come at no cost or risk to you.
If liability is disputed and we consider you have a 50% prospect of success, we will raise proceedings in court which, thanks to our 'no win no fee' policy, will be undertaken at no cost or risk to you.
What You Can Claim For
You can claim for any loss which arises as a direct consequence of the incident.
You must prove the loss and you must show the loss is reasonable. We can discuss your case with you and explain what a loss is and what you can claim for. We recognise that injuries will vary in severity and have provided a helpful guide in our Cycling Injuries Section.
The Timescales
At Cycle Law Scotland, we will deal with your claim efficiently, effectively and in the shortest possible time without risking the success of your case or the value of your claim.
No Financial Risk
Our experienced solicitors will assess your case and will advise on the prospects of success. The advantage to you is that we will accept the risk. This means that we won’t ask you for any payment upfront. We will fund your case and, in the unlikely event you are unsuccessful, you walk away with nothing to pay.
Our Recent Case Studies
Pothole case Glasgow
An experienced cyclist suffered a serious wrist fracture after striking a pothole concealed beneath floodwater on a shared-use path at Hogganfield Loch, Glasgow. Cycle Law Scotland investigated the history of
Cyclist injured by German tourist on Scottish cycle path
Colin was cycling on National Cycle Route 75 when he was involved in a head-on collision with a German tourist who instinctively rode on the wrong side of the shared-use
Cyclist injured by hidden pothole secures full compensation
A keen cyclist suffered multiple injuries after hitting a pothole concealed beneath standing water near Kilmarnock. Despite attempts to reduce compensation, Cycle Law Scotland successfully secured a full settlement.
Leith Walk tram track cycling accident
Hannah suffered injuries after her bicycle wheel became trapped in tram tracks on Leith Walk in Edinburgh. Cycle Law Scotland investigated and discovered the cycle lane measured just 0.33 metres
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