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How do you make a cycle accident claim in Sleaford?

Cycle accidents in Sleaford involving automobiles are often among the most gruesome and disturbing of all auto accidents because cyclists, unlike car drivers, are not protected by anything. Solicitors in Sleaford have seen a continuing increase in these types of road accidents in the county.

A person on a bike is incredibly fragile when it comes to being on a road with other vehicles. They are also at much more risk if they are not wearing a helmet, which is very common with bike riders despite the many inherent risks that come along with riding a bike in traffic. Cycle accidents are actually fairly common. Most people that ride a bike everyday have been involved in some kind of bike accident involving a car at least once. The accidents have varying degrees of severity ranging from a mishap at a stop sign resulting in a sprained ankle to a major accident on a busy street which can end in death.

You will be able to make a cycling claim if the accident occurred due to someone else’s negligence. In most cases, it will be immediately obvious who should be held accountable. For example.

* You are hit by a car door being opened - known as dooring

* A motorist fails to leave sufficient space when overtaking

* A motorist fails to notice you at a junction or roundabout

* A pedestrian steps out into the road.

In such cases, it can be said that the other road user or pedestrian failed to maintain due care and attention, thereby causing you harm. Other times, however, responsibility is a little less clear-cut. For example, if you suffer injury due to

* A poor road surface, including pot-holes or missing drain covers

* A spillage that makes the road slippery, such as an oil spill. 

However, even if you are not sure where the blame lies, it is important to remember the basic principle of personal injury law: that is, if you sustain an injury through no fault of your own, you are entitled to compensation. 

If you have been the victim of an accident on your bike then you may need the services of a cycle accident solicitor. When it comes to making a claim no one can possibly expect for you to deal with it on your own. With cycle accidents on the increase, you will find that most Sleaford Solicitors have specialised in this area of claims.

For a start there is so much paperwork and form filling to do that you will need help and advice to be able to deal with this. A bicycle accident lawyer can also give you advice as to whether your claim is likely to be successful. Remember that these people deal with all manner of claims which means that they will have a good idea of the types of accident claims which are successful and those which are not. They can go through the details of your accident with you, help you piece together everything and work out if someone is responsible, if they are then they can then go through the processes you need to progress with this claim.

Remember that any number of the specialist solicitors in Sleafordwill help you claim what you are entitled too. It is easy to feel guilty for making a claim against someone else. However what you should remember is that any discomfort, distress and suffering that you have been through is down to someone else, so you are perfectly within your rights to ask for financial compensation.

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