UK CYCLE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CLAIM

Our lawyers use the no win no fee scheme to represent the injured victim in a cycle accident compensation claim. If the other driver has been identified then compensation is always paid in full with no deductions. Our lawyers do not require you to pay anything as the case progresses and claims handled by our lawyers are genuinely risk free.

According to the DETR children on bikes are estimated to be almost 50 times more likely to be injured in a cycle accident than children travelling in a car and 3 times more likely than children walking :-

• Parents should exercise caution.
  

  Most children have a strong desire to own a bicycle. The best possible preparation for a child, to prevent them from becoming another cycle accident compensation claim, statistic is to ensure attendance at a child cyclist training course as soon as possible after they get their first real bicycle. Parents should be cautious and think carefully. The child's age must be taken into consideration and if they are under nine years old they are probably too young to ride unaccompanied on the road. At nine plus they should ride under adult supervision, on quiet roads first, progressing to roads with some traffic as they gain confidence, knowledge and skill.

• Seek proper advice, education and instruction for children.
  

  Parents should enquire from their Local Authority road safety officers about the availability of cycling training courses that are available in the area. Many authorities run, or are aware of courses catering for children. These courses vary from area to area, some are 'Cycling Proficiency' courses based on cycle control and some simulated roads and traffic. Others are more comprehensive and include an element of classroom tuition and 'problem solving'. These latter types of course have been found to be more effective in producing safer child cyclists. Also, courses containing a significant amount of 'on road' training, and taking place over a number of weeks are better than the 'school playground only' courses which now seem to be in decline.

• Supervision may prevent a cycle accident compensation claim.
  

  Once basic training is complete parents should satisfy themselves that their children are safe and place restrictions on the types of road that they are allowed to use. The best form of guidance and supervision is for parents to ride alongside the child and provide continuing advice. For parents who may not be confident in their own abilities, the Road Safety Officer or local cycling club may be able to help in the form of adult or even family training courses or suggest relevant literature which gives advice on how to avoid a cycle accident. Training should be ongoing even after the child has attained a satisfactory level of competence.

The only national organization concerned solely with preventing and reducing injuries caused by accidents to children and young people.  CAPT carries out research, provides information, training and consultancy, and gives advice to parents, carers, those working for children's safety and the children themselves.