NATIONWIDE PERSONAL ACCIDENT CLAIM ADVICE

Our solicitors represent injured victims in personal accident claim legal cases on a no win no fee basis. If the other driver has been identified then compensation for the pain and suffering of personal injury and all other losses is always paid in full with no deductions. Our lawyers do not require you to pay anything at all to them throughout the course of the claim and no win no fee claims handled by UK Lawyers are genuinely risk free. Our lawyers are recognised by 'Headway' which is the national brain injury charity.

Every year over a hundred cyclists are killed and over 2,000 riders suffer serious injury of which a large percentage sustain a head injury with almost 20,000 less serious injuries which results in thousands of personal accident claim cases throughout the UK. Per kilometre travelled, pedal cyclists are 14 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than car drivers. Recreational cycling is becoming more popular and cyclists have the right to use roads. Drivers need to realize that cyclists are vulnerable especially when it's raining, windy or when the visibility is poor. Whilst drivers must shoulder the main burden of responsibility for accidents there are many circumstances where cyclists also play their part including :-

• riding without lights
• riding two abreast on narrow roads
• ignoring traffic lights or dodging round the lights by riding on the pavement
• wearing dark clothing reducing visibility
• failing to indicate their intentions properly

If you own a bike you should not only insure against theft but probably more importantly you should obtain cover against third party risks just in case you are involved in a accident with someone whilst riding. An innocent pedestrians serious injury could end up costing you thousands of pounds and if you’re not insured it could be a debt to be paid personally by yourself. Thousands of bikes are stolen each year. Don't assume that it's covered by your household insurance policy, it may be covered if it's stolen from your house or garage but you need to check the exact wording. Is it covered if stolen whilst you're out on a ride? Possibly not. Also, if it's an expensive bike your insurance company may require an additional premium to cover it.

It is hoped that by reducing the distances leisure riders travel on the roads, that personal accident claim numbers will also be reduced and to that end on 22 June 2000 the Culture Secretary, Chris Smith, unveiled Britain's National Cycling Network. When opened it was 5000 miles in length and eventually it will cover 10,000 miles and pass within two miles of half the population. It will run through the countryside but will also pass through towns where cyclists will be routed away from traffic where possible. The project has been coordinated by 'Sustrans' and is supported by the Government and Local Authorities who have both put funding into it.