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