Hit By A Car On Your Motorbike
When a ton of metal hits a motorcycle, the rider always loses. If a negligent driver knocked you down, connect with legal experts to fight your corner.
Understanding the Scenario
It is the nightmare scenario for every biker. You are doing everything right, but a momentary lapse in concentration by a car driver changes your life in a split second. A car weighs over a ton. Your bike weighs 200kg. When the two collide, the biker always takes the punishment. These accidents happen everywhere: a driver misjudging an overtake, a car U-turning blindly in the street, or someone slamming on their brakes aggressively for no reason. Because the forces involved are so vast, the injuries sustained when hit by a car are usually severe. We see shattered wrists, broken femurs, crushed ankles, and serious spinal injuries. You are left lying in a hospital bed worrying about how you will pay your mortgage, while your beloved bike sits in a scrapyard. You need a team that takes this seriously. You need experts who will ruthlessly pursue the driver's insurance to cover your pain, your lost wages, and your ruined property.
If you've been in a hit by car, you may be eligible to pursue motorcycle accident claims or scooter accident claims. Understanding your rights is the first step to full recovery.
The Legal Angle
In collisions between cars and motorbikes, establishing exactly who did what is crucial. The at-fault driver's insurance company will immediately assign a team to try and minimise their payout. They will look for any excuse to assign partial blame to you. We connect you to specialist motorbike solicitors who are perfectly equipped to fight back. They gather police reports, secure CCTV from nearby shops, and instruct medical experts to ensure your injuries are officially documented and properly compensated.
Evidence You Need
Building a strong case requires solid proof. Here is what typically makes the difference in this type of claim.
- The police incident reference number
- The driver's registration plate and insurance details
- Photographs of the vehicles before they were moved
- CCTV from local houses or businesses
- Your destroyed helmet and leathers (do not throw them away)
- Hospital discharge papers
Common Complications
Insurers will try to minimize your payout. These are the usual tactics they deploy for these specific accidents, and how specialists counter them.
The driver claiming you were riding aggressively
Disputes over exactly who had the right of way
The insurance company offering a tiny settlement before you finish medical treatment
Delays in getting the police report
Claim Elements
What a non-fault claim could involve
If the crash wasn't your fault, your claim can encompass various elements. The specialists we connect you with can review your circumstances to pursue appropriate compensation.
Your injury
Potential compensation for the injury itself, assessed based on severity and recovery time by medical professionals.
Your bike & gear
Specialists may pursue the costs of repairs, vehicle replacement, and damaged protective clothing like helmets and leathers.
Financial losses
Claims can often include loss of earnings if you needed time off work, and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
Illustrative only. We are an introducer service and do not handle claims or predict outcomes. Claims are pursued by regulated specialists and outcomes depend entirely on individual circumstances.
Questions riders ask
Answers to common queries regarding the claims process.
Related Claim Scenarios
SMIDSY
It's the most common and infuriating excuse in biking. If a driver pulled out and wiped you out, we connect you to specialists who prove fault.
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They knocked you off and sped away to avoid the blame. You can still claim. We connect you with specialists who navigate the MIB process.
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