MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CLAIMS

Specialist Personal Injury Solicitors

Our specialist personal injury solicitors deal with serious injury caused as a result of road traffic accidents. We do not handle minor injury. If you have suffered a serious or catastrophic injury contact us today for free legal advice about your motorcycle accident compensation claim. We will provide you with a no charge assessment of your claim and answer any questions you may have. To speak with one of our motorcycle accident compensation claim solicitors, simply complete the contact form. The consultation is free and if you decide not to proceed there are no charges and the advice is given without any further obligation.

Multiple & Serious Injuries

Motorcycle accidents are some of the most violent and dangerous of all motor vehicle collisions due to the rider being completely exposed with nothing but their clothing and helmet to protect them from injuries. More than half of all serious accidents result in multiple injuries or death particularly if the victim is thrown from their motorcycle usually due the rider striking a nearby object. The majority of these accidents involve a collision with another vehicle. Single vehicle accidents, which are less common, involve collisions with the road or nearby fixed objects. Motorcycle accidents can be caused by a large number of factors, including human error, weather and vehicle defects.

What to do After an Accident

Every year over 200 motorcyclists are killed in Australian road traffic accidents with over 5,000 people suffering from serious injuries. Head injury is the leading cause of death. If you have been hurt in an accident there are a number of things that you should do to improve your chances of success in a motor cycle accident compensation claim.

• Record the name, address, and telephone number of all other drivers.
• Record the driver's license details of any other drivers.
• Ask to see insurance documentation and copy down all relevant information.
• Do not give a statement to anyone except your own solicitor.
• Write down al other vehicle details.
• Write down witnesses names, addresses and telephone number.
• Write down anything the other driver says about the accident.
• Call the Police.
• Obtain medical treatment even for minor injury.
• Photograph the location, the vehicle damage & the injury.
• Instruct a lawyer and take advice immediately.

Motorcycle Accident Facts & Figures

Most motorcycle accidents are caused by the negligence of the driver of another motor vehicle particularly car drivers. The situation with the most risk relates to riders turning in front of an oncoming vehicle at a junction where the motorcyclist has the right of way. There are however numerous other dangerous situations encountered by bike riders :-

• Most accidents involve a collision with another vehicle.
• 25% of accidents are single vehicle accidents.
• Vehicle failure accounts for less than 3% of accidents.
• Road defects caused 2% of accidents.
• Animal involvement caused 1% of accidents.
• Most motorcycle accidents occur at junctions.
• High visibility jackets reduce accidents.
• Fuel system spills occur in over 60% of accidents.
• The average crash speed is around 20mph.
• Most riders involved in accidents have less than a years experience.
• Most accidents are due to car drivers negligence.
• Rider error causes 60% of single vehicle accidents.
• Half of all fatal accidents have alcohol involvement.

Free Legal Advice

Our personal injury solicitors specialise in dealing with accident compensation claims. For free legal advice from a motorcycle accident compensation claim solicitor simply complete the contact form. There is absolutely no charge for the consultation and you are under no further obligation to proceed with a claim.