Cycling Head Injury Claims - How to Claim Compensation from a Cycle Accident
Making a cycling accident claim can be a tough process full of self-doubt and confusion. Let's simplify that here.
You can claim compensation for a cycle accident if it was not your fault. Your claim will be made against the person whose negligent driving caused your injury, the motorist at fault for the accident, i.e., his or her insurers.
If your injury is a serious one, like cyclist head injury claims resulting in traumatic brain injury or the loss of a limb due to a cycling accident, we know exactly how devastating the impact of such an event is, not just on you but on all those around you, your loved ones, and family. Our first concern is for you, your recovery, and planning your rehabilitation from your personal injury.
As a personal injury solicitor, we will take on the insurers to pursue a claim for you to achieve the correct and justified compensation to match the seriousness of the claim. We will push for advance payments in order to start the rehabilitation as soon as possible.
What Are the Types of Serious Head Injuries in Cycling Accidents?
When there's a cyclist hit, a whole host of possibilities await.
Head injuries in cycling accidents can range from mild to severe, with each type impacting compensation eligibility differently. The most common injuries include:
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Often referred to as a concussion, mild TBIs may cause headaches, dizziness, and cognitive issues.
Severe TBI
In cases of severe TBI, symptoms may include prolonged loss of consciousness, memory problems, and motor impairment.
Skull Fractures
A skull fracture may result in serious complications, including infection and brain damage.
Contusions and Hemorrhage
Brain contusions or bleeding may require surgery and lead to long-term cognitive and emotional challenges.
Injury compensation can vary per cycling injury claim. A lot will depend on choosing the right cycling accident solicitor as soon as you can.
For more details, check out our Understanding Neurological and Head Injuries in Cycling Accidents: Insights from Dr. Allder for expert insights into the implications of neurological injuries. Also always remember to wear a cycle helmet to avoid a severe head cycling accident injury.
Rehabilitation from Serious Cyclist Injury Claims Is Our Top Priority
Through our decades of experience as solicitors dealing with serious injury claims for cyclists, we know how essential early rehabilitation is and how this plays a big part in your recovery. This is therefore always one of our top priorities when we work on these types of life-changing accidents - to begin your recovery process at the earliest possible stage.
We will work collaboratively with the third-party insurer, the insurer covering the responsible party in the claim, to cover the costs for this. In the life-changing cases that we deal with, early psychological help is often even more important than physical therapy.
Support from Medical Experts to Build Your Claim
Our lawyers are keen cyclists themselves, and they care primarily about you, the life-changing situation you have suddenly found yourself in, and how your recovery or future can be best served. We look at every angle of how life now and in the future may be affected following a bicycle accident and the serious injury caused. We will involve neurological, neuropsychological, neuropsychiatric, and orthopedic experts, among others in Occupational Therapy, Care, and Employment, alongside rehabilitation, all building towards a compensation claim that will be a massive help towards dealing with the financial implications of a life-changing event. As experts in British cycling, we'll oversee your bicycle accident claim from start to finish.
Yes, the compensation amounts in serious head injury claims or claims for the loss of limbs are large amounts, but it is not just about that for our team of cycle accident solicitors at Cycle Legal. It's about you and how to make sure you can make the best recovery. Don't worry, Cycle Legal is known for achieving successful compensation packages—just read some of the reviews from our past clients—but we all know that money does not fix everything. This is why our first part of any claim for us is always based around your recovery and a plan for the injured cyclist's rehabilitation.
How Cycling Head Injury Claims Are Impacted by Common Defenses
Throughout our years of experience, we have been confronted by most of the arguments that the Third Party Insurer raises in court. A common defence tactic involves questioning helmet usage, such as asserting that wearing a helmet would have reduced the head injury. However, a defendant insurer must demonstrate this from both a neurological and engineering perspective (Smith v Finch 2009).
Cycle Legal is prepared to counter such claims with evidence from our expert team, including helmet engineering specialists and neurological experts, who can verify the impact of helmet use in cases of head injury.
For more information on how these defences impact claims, see What is Contributory Negligence in Cycling Accidents? Understand the Impact on Your Claim for insights on defence strategies, how we challenge them and how they impact cycle accident claims.
Claim Process and What Sets Cycle Legal Apart
Cycle Legal specializes in serious injury claims caused by bike accidents, specifically incidents leading to head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and other catastrophic injuries. Our expertise lies in building a strong legal case with evidence from an array of medical experts, ensuring justified compensation for general damages from the significant, life-changing injuries resulting from cycling accidents.
We also believe in advocating for your recognition as a cyclist. At Cycle Legal, it’s about fighting for the respect and support you deserve, ensuring that your future needs are accounted for, so your journey ahead is as comfortable as possible.
Check out our Substantial Settlement Secured for Brain-Injured Cyclist to read about how we’ve successfully fought for clients facing significant injuries and life adjustments to get the cycle accident compensation for our people.
Conclusion: Need to Talk or Ask for Advice Following a Bike Accident Injury?
We’re here to help injured cyclists. Please feel free to give us a call or email us from our Contact page if you need some guidance or even if you just need to ask a couple of questions. We don’t do “hard sell” at Cycle Legal—there’s no need. Just reach out to discuss your situation, and we’ll help you understand what to expect.
Reviews of Cycle Legal from Past Cycle Injury Claimants
Read the reviews from our previous clients to understand how we’ve supported others through what may be one of the hardest times of their lives. We’re proud to provide the guidance and support injured cyclists need for a better future.
Here at Cycle Legal understand that being involved in a cycling accident is stressful and can leave you feeling uncertain about the future. As your cycling accident claims solicitor, we provide reassurance and expert legal support to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve.
We're the experts in cycling accident compensation, whether it's a road traffic accident, or a different bike accident claim we've got you covered.
If you’ve been injured in a cycling accident, don’t hesitate to contact us today. We’re here to help you every step of the way, from your first consultation to securing a fair settlement.