Motorbike accidents happen at a far higher rate that automobiles, resulting in fatal accidents as well as other injuries. How can you find someone to take action on your behalf who you can trust to get you a fair compensation?
Motorcycles have a much higher fatality rate per unit of distance travelled in comparison to automobiles. Motorcyclist's risk of a serious crash is al least 35 times greater than a motor car, for every vehicle mile.
In 2004, the UK Department of Transport published figures showing that motorcycles have at least 16 times the rate of significant injuries per 100 million vehicle kilometres in comparison to cars (Wikipedia)
Understandably, there is much more risk in being on a motorbike in comparison to a passenger vehicle, and as result, accidents take place. If as a motorcyclist, you have had the unfortunate experience to be associated in a motor cycle incident you need help.
Why Consider a Claim?
If you have had a motor cycle accident which you were not responsible for, and if you have been harmed, however small, it is often possible to obtain compensation against the other person's insurance. It is important to respond briskly. Financial recompense does not remove the suffering, but it can help to make up for the agony. Payment can be Reasonably substantial even for relatively slight injuries so it is usually advantageous to make a claim.
How Can I Claim & is Claiming Complex?
The enterprise that you designate should have a basic proceedure for claiming.Once you have supplied the company with basic details you can leave everything else to them. the company should recognise that your time is precious so there is no additional and time-absorbing form-filling and visits. They should have a method that is fully computerised, and should allocate you with a personal injury consultant who will manage your claim.
Your claim should be handled in a way that is suited entirely to your time schedule and availability.
Will a solicitor cost more than I can afford?
Your claim for recompense can be funded in several different ways. You will be told as to the most suitable course depending on your individual circumstances, but by far the most usual method is what is known as a "Conditional Fee Agreement", often known as "No Win, No Fee". Most personal injury consultants offer this type of agreement in all cases. If you win your claim, in the majority of cases, you keep 100% of all recompense offered.
However,should you have the advantage of a Legal Expense Insurance policy iprovided by a reputable enterprise they are able to act for you under such a policy. If your claim is unsuccessful, your Legal Expense company will be have to pay all case costs.
Look on the internet or ask colleagues for a business who specialise in motor cycle accident claims. Ideally they need to offer countrywide services, geared to the distinctive needs and challenges bikers face when they have an accident.
Other vital requirements to look out for are:
Do they acquaint you on the benefits of your claim and the most fitting way to move forward?
Do they obtain all the required evidence to prove your claim?
Do they collect specialist medical information on your suffering no matter where you reside?
Do they acquire any other necessary reports e.g. motorbike valuation etc?
Do they pass on the claim to the other partys Insurance Business?
Do they bargain an out of court decision if appropriate; or instruct court proceedings right away?
Do they handle all necessary court action with representation at any final hearing by a barrister specialising in the personal injury field?
Do they acquire maximum financial settlement for you?
Once obtained answers for The above, you should be a lot wiser and able to appoint the best business to suit your claim.
Motorcycles have a much higher fatality rate per unit of distance travelled in comparison to automobiles. Motorcyclist's risk of a serious crash is al least 35 times greater than a motor car, for every vehicle mile.
In 2004, the UK Department of Transport published figures showing that motorcycles have at least 16 times the rate of significant injuries per 100 million vehicle kilometres in comparison to cars (Wikipedia)
Understandably, there is much more risk in being on a motorbike in comparison to a passenger vehicle, and as result, accidents take place. If as a motorcyclist, you have had the unfortunate experience to be associated in a motor cycle incident you need help.
Why Consider a Claim?
If you have had a motor cycle accident which you were not responsible for, and if you have been harmed, however small, it is often possible to obtain compensation against the other person's insurance. It is important to respond briskly. Financial recompense does not remove the suffering, but it can help to make up for the agony. Payment can be Reasonably substantial even for relatively slight injuries so it is usually advantageous to make a claim.
How Can I Claim & is Claiming Complex?
The enterprise that you designate should have a basic proceedure for claiming.Once you have supplied the company with basic details you can leave everything else to them. the company should recognise that your time is precious so there is no additional and time-absorbing form-filling and visits. They should have a method that is fully computerised, and should allocate you with a personal injury consultant who will manage your claim.
Your claim should be handled in a way that is suited entirely to your time schedule and availability.
Will a solicitor cost more than I can afford?
Your claim for recompense can be funded in several different ways. You will be told as to the most suitable course depending on your individual circumstances, but by far the most usual method is what is known as a "Conditional Fee Agreement", often known as "No Win, No Fee". Most personal injury consultants offer this type of agreement in all cases. If you win your claim, in the majority of cases, you keep 100% of all recompense offered.
However,should you have the advantage of a Legal Expense Insurance policy iprovided by a reputable enterprise they are able to act for you under such a policy. If your claim is unsuccessful, your Legal Expense company will be have to pay all case costs.
Look on the internet or ask colleagues for a business who specialise in motor cycle accident claims. Ideally they need to offer countrywide services, geared to the distinctive needs and challenges bikers face when they have an accident.
Other vital requirements to look out for are:
Do they acquaint you on the benefits of your claim and the most fitting way to move forward?
Do they obtain all the required evidence to prove your claim?
Do they collect specialist medical information on your suffering no matter where you reside?
Do they acquire any other necessary reports e.g. motorbike valuation etc?
Do they pass on the claim to the other partys Insurance Business?
Do they bargain an out of court decision if appropriate; or instruct court proceedings right away?
Do they handle all necessary court action with representation at any final hearing by a barrister specialising in the personal injury field?
Do they acquire maximum financial settlement for you?
Once obtained answers for The above, you should be a lot wiser and able to appoint the best business to suit your claim.
About the Author:
Bob Snowzell writes for Higgins & Co who are specialists in providing advise for motorbike accident claims .
