by Mark Thompson | Mar 6, 2012 | Pedestrian road accident
There is a trend in Court decisions where a driver is found to blame, but the pedestrian, cyclist or motorcyclist involved is found partly to blame. That means they have contributed to their injury – contributory negligence. The theme in these cases is risk...
by Mark Thompson | Mar 5, 2012 | Motorcycle accidents
Ben was riding a Derbi GPR50 motorcycle on the A143 in the Great Barton area. In his direction traffic was queuing because of road works ahead. He decided to overtake the queue, but ran into the front of a coach emerging from a side road to his left. He did not see...
by Mark Thompson | Feb 22, 2012 | Compensation calculation
Horse and rider in accident with camper van I come across equestrian accidents, as I operate in an area where horse riding is very popular. Take a careful look at the facts of this case and decide the case for yourself. Don’t worry as I will let you know the...
by Mark Thompson | Feb 21, 2012 | Cycling accidents
Cyclist jumps a red traffic light and still wins compensation – but only just. An accident between a cyclist and a taxi car happened at a T-junction controlled by traffic lights. The taxi went across the junction on a green light when a cyclist who had jumped a red...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 12, 2011 | Cycling accidents
Cycling helmets When I act for a cyclist involved in an accident, I always ask if a helmet was worn. The reason is, failure to wear a helmet can be used to reduce your compensation after a cycle accident. The law may agree you have contributed to the injury by failing...
