The Essential Guide: What You Need To Know To Make A Successful Cycling Accident Claim.
By Nick Jervis
Statistics in England suggest that over 15,000 cyclists are killed or injured every year on our roads; though it is thought the number of accidents are higher with many going unreported. It is true that fewer than 10 of accident claims seem to have been generated in urban areas near one of these trouble spots.

The main factors to account for in any accident claims case are:

* Were you hit by another vehicle?
* Did the driver stop to give their details?
* Did the accident come about as a result of a defect in the road for example potholes?

In any of the above instances, one of the most important factors in bringing about a successful accident claim is to report the accident to the police as quickly as possible. Once registered this acknowledgement of an occurrence can always be referred back to in court.

This is especially true of hit and run cases where there are strict limits on the time in which these accidents must be reported. It is best to visit your local station within 48 hours of any mishap in order to cover yourself for all eventualities.

You should also visit your doctor as soon as possible if you do not have to visit the hospital as a result of your injuries. Once again this official logging of the accident and injuries sustained will stand you in better stead in court for a successful accident claim.

In the event of an accident being caused by a road defect, it is advisable to take as many photographs of the site of the accident as quickly as possible. This is because once a compliant has been made your local council will go about fixing the problem as soon as possible to prevent any further

Schlecks to quit Saxo Bank team
Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck and brother Frank are to leave the Saxo Bank team and plan to join a new Luxembourg-based outfit.
BBC Radio 5 live Cycling on Twitter
The latest Tour gossip (external site)
Rebellin loses drug case appeal
Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin loses his appeal against being stripped of the silver medal he won in the road race at Beijing Olympics in 2008.
Cyclist impressed by Olympic Park
Cornish-based cyclist Wendy Houvenaghel says visiting the Olympic velodrome in London has given her extra motivation to ahead of the 2012 Games.
Contador & Astana to part company
Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will leave Astana at the end of this season after turning down the offer of a new deal.
Sky's Downing triumphs in Belgium
Team Sky's Russell Downing sprints to victory in the final stage of the Tour de Wallonie to secure overall victory.
Wiggins to end his season early
Bradley Wiggins will not ride for England at the Commonwealth Games after deciding to end his season in September.
Killeen aims to peak at 2012 Games
Malvern mountain biking medal hopeful Liam Killeen is happy with his current form and believes he is on track to peak at the 2012 London Olympics.
Contador relief over Tour victory
Alberto Contador expresses relief at clinching his third Tour de France victory despite not finding his best form.
Armstrong retires for second time
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is to retire from cycling for a second time.
Contador seals third Tour de France victory
Alberto Contador seals his third Tour de France title in four years as Mark Cavendish sprints to victory on the final stage in Paris for the second successive year.
Tour de France

Tour of Britain

Team Sky

Team HTC-Columbia

mishaps. Scale and date the accident by including a newspaper from the day in the photograph.

Your local council are responsible for making regular checks of the roads and it can be hard to prove that these checks weren't made if you don't have supporting evidence to demonstrate the fault. It is also important to remember that if you were hit by a driver of a vehicle who did not stop to give their details, you will still be able to recover compensation through a accident claim, by getting in touch with the Motor Insurers Bureau. The Motors Insurers Bureau have a fund for compensation for victims of hit and run, and a resource to compensate for accidents caused by uninsured drivers.

For a no obligation, free enquiry pleasr visit our website at http://www.1stclaims.co.uk or call us on 0800 2888 693

Article Source: http://www.articlemap.com

For further information regarding cycling accident claims please visit our website.