If you have been injured within the last 3 years, our specialist
expertise could get you compensation for the physical and mental
injuries and distress you have suffered. To arrange a free Claim
Assessment Interview contact us by email - pauld@abneys.co.uk.
To see the Accident team go the team page.
We have listed below some of the most common cycling accidents.
COMMON CYCLING ACCIDENTS
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Child cyclist playing or riding too fast
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Cyclist and motorist going straight ahead
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Cyclist turning right from a major road
and from a minor road
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Motorist emerging into path of cyclist
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Motorist turning across path of cyclist
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Cyclist riding into the path of a motor
vehicle, often riding off a pavement
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Cyclist overtaking
Sometimes cyclists are partly to blame for the accident, but
they can still bring a claim provided the driver was partly
at fault. Examples of cyclist errors that can contribute to
accidents:
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Undertaking or overtaking at a junction
in a line of slow moving traffic
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Ignoring red traffic lights or dodging
round the lights by riding on the pavement
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Wearing dark clothing without reflector
materials
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Riding two abreast when the road is too
narrow
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Failing to signal clearly
OUR FIRM'S COMMITMENT TO CYCLING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
The Environment
We have recently introduced a cycle to work scheme to encourage
the staff at Abney Garsden McDonald to leave their cars at home
and cycle to work. The scheme involves the firm purchasing a bike
on the staff’s behalf and then hiring it back to them tax-free.
To find out more about the Cycle to Work scheme from the Department
of Transport click
here.
