Road traffic accidents

Cycling Accident Claims

Claims for cyclists injured by careless driving, dangerous road surfaces or badly managed roadworks.

Cyclists get blamed. Insurers ask whether you were wearing a helmet, whether your lights were on, whether you were in a cycle lane. None of those questions decides who caused the collision, and the law does not require a helmet, but they are used to reduce what you are offered.

Not every cycling claim is against a driver. Potholes, sunken ironworks, loose gravel and poorly signed roadworks are the responsibility of the highway authority or the contractor, and those claims turn on inspection and maintenance records that have to be requested formally.

We also make sure the bike itself is dealt with properly. A written-off frame, wheels, and the kit you were wearing are all recoverable, and they are routinely overlooked.

What you can claim for

Fractures, head injuries and soft-tissue injuries
Scarring and any lasting cosmetic effect
Loss of earnings and self-employed loss of profit
The bicycle, helmet, clothing, lights and computer
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation
The cost of getting to work while you cannot ride

Cases we handle

Drivers turning across a cyclist or pulling out at a junction
"Dooring", where a car door is opened into your path
Close passes and side-swipes
Potholes, defective surfaces and sunken drain covers
Badly signed or unlit roadworks
Collisions with buses, taxis and delivery vehicles

Time limits Three years from the date of the accident is the usual limit. Claims against a highway authority are not subject to a shorter deadline, but the evidence, which is the defect itself, is often repaired within days. Early photographs and a prompt report matter enormously.

Free initial consultation

Speak to a solicitor today

Tell us what happened and we will tell you honestly whether you have a claim. The first conversation is free, there is no obligation, and if we take your case on it is on a No Win No Fee basis.

Start your claim 0161 637 8010