Motorcycle Accident Claims FAQs

Yes, as with any road traffic accident claim, you, as the injured party, will need to show that someone else’s negligence caused the accident, if you want to bring a claim against whoever was at fault. The cause of the accident might be negligence on the part of another motorist, or fault may even lie with a local authority (e.g. in the case of a pothole accident).

Not in terms of the way a claim proceeds in the court process. However, motorcyclists are more exposed than other motorised road users in the event of an accident, and consequently, their injuries are often more severe. That means the level of compensation could be higher to reflect the seriousness of the injuries and the longer-term impact on your life. The claim will become more complex as it will involve multiple heads of damages. The circumstances surrounding motorbike accidents often differ from those involving only four-wheeled motor vehicles due to the added complexities of filtering, junction collisions, and road surface hazards that frequently affect bikers.