| If you ride a motorcycle you're more | | | | but to get the feeling of freedom they |
| than likely to know someone whether a | | | | get from riding their bike. |
| friend or family member who has had an | | | | If you have been in a motorcycle |
| accident whether in a car, on a bus, in | | | | accident and it wasn't your fault, you |
| a lorry, as a pedestrian or on a | | | | have a legal and civil right to claim |
| motorbike. Motorbike accidents are | | | | compensation from the other party |
| common occurrences on Britain's roads as | | | | involved. Having an accident on a |
| more and more people take to riding | | | | motorcycle can be a lot worse than |
| motorcycles instead of a car. People | | | | having an accident in a car due to |
| see it as freedom and excitement and | | | | having the car to protect you but as a |
| also easier to get through the traffic | | | | motorcyclist you only have your |
| but they forget about some people aren't | | | | leathers, boots and helmet to protect |
| fully aware about what's going on around | | | | you. Of course if you don't wear |
| them. | | | | leathers you are asking to be hurt, as |
| Every year there's thousands of | | | | if you have an accident you wont be |
| motorcycle accidents caused by another | | | | protected. |
| vehicle may it be a bus, car or lorry. | | | | Your injuries may include: |
| These accidents usually involve the | | | | • Broken Bones |
| other driver not seeing you and pulling | | | | • Spinal Injuries |
| out of junctions and you can't do | | | | • Neck Injuries |
| anything about this except hit them. | | | | • Cuts and Bruises |
| Other accidents include other vehicles | | | | • Internal Injuries |
| not seeing you when you're moving from | | | | • Head Injuries |
| lane to lane or passing them, then they | | | | No-one wants these injuries, but if you |
| are most likely to hit you. These can | | | | are the injured party in motorcycle |
| be very serious accidents especially for | | | | accident and received any of these |
| you as you're likely to be thrown from | | | | injuries you are entitled to |
| your motorcycle and if you have a | | | | compensation to cover any medical costs |
| passenger on pillion there even more | | | | and medicine charges, loss of earnings |
| likely to be thrown off the motorcycle. | | | | if you're unable to work with your |
| There are other motorcycle accidents of | | | | injuries. Of course if your injuries |
| course when the motorcycle is at fault; | | | | are permanent you may not be able to |
| they may have been showing off doing | | | | work again, your compensation payout |
| wheelies or just going too fast. Every | | | | would cover this. As well of these your |
| year thousands of motorcyclists die | | | | compensation will cover any suffering |
| because they don't pay enough attention. | | | | mentally and physically you've been |
| Many car drivers don't like | | | | caused from the accident. |
| motorcyclists as they intimidate them | | | | Don't sit and suffer in silence, it's |
| and this of course isn't good. Car | | | | your legal right to claim compensation |
| drivers need to be made aware that most | | | | if the accident wasn't your fault and |
| motorcyclists ride carefully and just | | | | you've suffered from any injuries. |
| enjoy riding their bike not to show off | | | | Claim Today! |