Pages On: Bicycle Accidents
Bicycles are a great way to exercise, get around busy cities quickly, and reduce your carbon footprint. However, bicycle accidents are quite common when travelling, thanks to other road users and poor road conditions. Therefore, bicycle accidents can be extremely dangerous to the rider, even if riding with full protective gear. When this happens, cyclists are entitled to claim compensation for their injuries.
Solicitor is the Eighth Cyclist to Die at the Same London Junction in 14 Years
Posted: 7 March 2022
Posted in: Bicycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death
Shatha Ali was killed by a lorry whilst riding her bike near Holborn station on the 1st of March, during the height of the London tube strikes. The 39-year-old, on-hiatus corporate lawyer – with a specialism in derivatives and Islamic finance – was “social cyclist,” with good knowledge of London’s roads. Ali’s death comes only 6 months after Dr Marta Krawiec, who had been cycling to work at St Thomas’ hospital, was killed in a similar road traffic accident. She had undertaken cycling during the start of the pandemic to reduce…
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Oslo’s Pedestrian and Cyclist Deaths Brought to Zero in 2019 as it Moves to Reduce Cars in the City
Posted: 25 February 2022
Posted in: Bicycle Accidents, Pedestrian Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents
In 2019, Oslo, Norway, lead the way in road safety. Not only did it record zero pedestrian and cyclist fatalities in the capital, it also saw no child die in road traffic accidents across the whole country. Norway’s crash statistics have seen a slow, but downward trend in the last decade, as it moves to improve safety for its citizens. Such projects like Oslo’s “Vision Zero” demonstrate to the world that saving the lives of vulnerable road users is doable with the right infrastructure and commitment to safety. Pedestrians and…
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Mass Cycling Accident at Tour De France Caused by Spector with Sign
Posted: 28 June 2021
Posted in: Bicycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents, Sporting Injuries
A spectator holding a large cardboard sign during Stage 1 of 2021 Tour De France on Saturday is responsible for a crash involving a significant number of cyclists. The yet unidentified cycling fan was showing the sign over the edge of the road trying to show a message to her Grandparents by appearing on TV. The cycling accident led to multiple personal injuries for many of the riders, one rider has been forced to abandon the competition as a result. The spectator fled the scene after the crash. Police and…
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Cycling Accidents Claims in London – Bicycle Compensation
Posted in: Bicycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents
If you have been hit or hurt whilst cycling in London and would like to know how much cycling accident compensation you could be due, then call our claims helpline today and talk to an expert. All of our solicitors** work on a no win, no fee* agreement. This means you have a no risk approach to making a claim. Cycling Accident Compensation Claims in London We make the process of claiming as easy as possible. All it takes is one phone call into our team, who will then ask…
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