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Cycling Accidents

Every year in this country over 15,000 cyclists are killed or injured in reported Road Accidents including more than 2300 who are killed or seriously injured (ROSPA).

These accidents could be caused by drivers who are not paying attention to other road users or by uneven and slippery road surfaces.

If you have had a cycling accident Ridley and Hall has a specialist personal injury team some of whom are cyclists themselves, who will give you sympathetic expert advice and arrange face to face interviews wherever possible.

If your cycling accident has been caused by a pothole in the road you should:

  • Take names and addresses of any witnesses
  • See a doctor
  • Photograph and measure the hole
  • Photograph the scene of the accident before reporting to the council
  • Keep damaged clothing and bike parts
  • Obtain a written assessment of the damage to the bicycle

If your cycling accident has been caused by another road user you should:

  • Report it to the police as soon as possible
  • Note the drivers name address and vehicle registration number
  • Take names and addresses of any witnesses
  • See a doctor
  • Keep damaged clothing and bike parts
  • Obtain a written assessment of the damage to the bicycle.

We have already recovered millions of pounds for our personal injury clients.

We can act on your behalf whether or not you have Legal Expenses Insurance (you do not have to use the Insurers recommended panel solicitors)

If you are unable to travel to our offices we are happy in most cases to come and see you at home.

If you have been injured in a cycling accident please contact Janet Watson for free advice.

Recent cases

  • Accidents commonly occur when cars drive out of side roads without checking that the road is clear. The cyclist who in some cases can be travelling at up to 30 mph collides with the motor vehicle as it crosses their path. If the cyclist is not wearing a helmet a serious head injury can result.
  • On one occasion a cyclist in Mirfield was travelling down a hill. He noticed a car turn into a cul de sac. Unfortunately the vehicle realising his mistake turned the car round and drove straight out again just as the cyclist reached him. The cyclist was thrown across the bonnet of the car. He sustained soft tissue injuries to his ankle which exacerbated an asymptomatic arthritic problem and accelerated this by five years. The cyclist who was retired was awarded damages for pain and suffering, and the acceleration of the arthritis, as well as pecuniary loss sustained as a result of the accident.