Cycling accident compensation
Bradley Wiggins calls for law to wear cycle helmets
Olympic time trial gold medallist Bradley Wiggins wants cycling helmets to be made compulsory after a man was knocked down and killed by an official London Olympics 2012 bus just outside the stadium last night. The accident occurred just before the Bradley Wiggins...
Cyclist rides from pavement into path of car
A 16-year-old cyclist was riding along the pavement came into the road and was hit by a car travelling in the same direction. The accident occurred at about 8 p.m. The claimant had been to fetch his bicycle from a friend's house. The road was a long straight road with...
Cyclist jumps red light and still wins compensation
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...
Cylcling helmets and compensation for cycle 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...
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Is a personal injury trust taxed?
This information is written for those with bare trusts which hold personal injurycompensation. There are other types of trust for personal injury compensation,which are taxed differently. This solicitor practice only writes bare trusts, so wewill stick to those...
Is there a time limit for setting up a personal injury compensation trust?
No, is the answer, but if you are claiming benefits, your benefits will be reduced until you set up a trust. This question is usually asked by those who have received compensation and were not claiming benefits at that time. Some benefit claimants receive...