Motorcycle Accident Compensation: Motorcycle Accident Claim Calculator

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Motorcycle Accident

If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident, you may be able to bring a claim for compensation against the other driver’s insurer. The process of making a claim varies depending on whether the accident was caused by negligence or recklessness.

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The extent of the injury

In order to qualify for compensation, you must prove that the accident was caused by the fault of the other party or was partly their fault.  This means that the other driver had some responsibility for causing the accident. You also need to show that you suffered injuries as a result of the accident.

You can do this by producing a medical report so it is important that you visit your doctor or the hospitals as soon as possible after your accident to check your injuries and obtain treatment.   This report will form the basis of your injury claim but you can also claim financial losses such as loss of earnings and care you have needed from relatives or friends during your injury period. 

The cause of the motorcycle accident

In order to determine how much compensation, you might be eligible for, you must first establish whether the other driver was negligent. This means that he or she had a legal duty to act reasonably when driving his or her motorcycle or car. If the other driver failed to do so, then you may be able to claim damages against him or her.

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    Whether or not the other driver was at fault

    There are two main ways that you can prove negligence. First, you can show that the other driver broke the law. Second, you can demonstrate that the other driver acted unreasonably under the circumstances and was negligent.  If you are able to prove that the driver who caused your accident broke the law, this helps you to prove they were negligent.  However, just because you cannot prove the driver of the motorcycle or other vehicle broke the law does not mean that you will not be able to prove that they were negligent.

    What sort of motorbike you were riding

    These can range from three wheelers, cruisers, scrambler bikes, modified bikes and electric scooters.  Some three wheelers will tip over at low speeds crushing or trapping the driver whereas cruisers such as Harley Davison’s, Honda and Indian are extremely heavy and can cause severe injuries if they land on you. Electric scooters or E-Scooters are considered high risk and are only allowed on private land except in certain public places where trials are running.

    The age of the injured person

    If the injured person was under 18 years old at the time of the accident, then you cannot make a claim  against the negligent party as they do not have legal capacity.  Usually they will have to appoint a responsible adult for you to sue. In addition, the parents of minor children will usually bring compensation claims on their behalf.

    How much compensation will I get for my motorcycle accident?

    You can claim compensation for the pain and suffering from your bodily or psychological injuries as well as compensation for lost earnings, medical treatment and operation costs, care by friends and relatives because of your injuries and extra housework or child care.

    What sort of injuries usually occur in a motorcycle accident claim?

    Common injuries which occur from motorcycle accident claims are head injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, cracked ribs and fracture hips as well as internal bleeding, spinal injuries and other bone fractures.

    Leg injuries can be very severe and in the worst cases can result in amputation.

    Average Motorcycle Accident Compensation Claim amounts

    Head Injury following Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £214,300 – £307,000

    Serious:

    £11,600 – £214,300

    Moderate:

    £1,600 – £9,700

    Injury to Eyes following Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £80,500 – £204,200

    Serious:

    £6,900 – £50,000

    Moderate:

    £1,650 – £6,700

    Injury to Ears following Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £68,950 – £107,500

    Serious:

    £23,850 – £34,650

    Moderate:

    £5,300 – £34,650

    Injury to Face following Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £13,700 – £74,500

    Serious:

    £1,770 – £28,950

    Moderate:

    £1,290 – £2,670

    Compensation Amounts for Injuries to the Upper Body through Motorcycle Accident

    Neck Injury following Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £34,570 – £112,800

    Serious:

    £29,300 – £42,500

    Moderate:

    £1,850 – £6,050

    Back Injury as a results of a Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £29,450 – £122,300

    Serious:

    £9,450 – £29,500

    Moderate:

    £300 – £9,450

    Shoulder Injury due to Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £9,750 – £36,450

    Serious:

    £6,050 – £9,750

    Moderate:

    £300 – £6,050

    Hip & Pelvis Injury following Motorcycle accident

    Very Serious:

    £29,800 – £99,550

    Serious:

    £9,550 – £29,850

    Moderate:

    £3,000 – £9,580

    Compensation Amounts for Injuries to Arms and Hands following a Motorcycle Accident

    Arm Injury due to Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £73,050 – £228,050

    Serious:

    £29,750 – £99,450

    Moderate:

    £5,000 – £29,750

    Elbow Injury following Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £29,450 – £122,300

    Serious:

    £9,450 – £29,500

    Moderate:

    £300 – £9,450

    Hand Injury because of Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £9,750 – £36,450

    Serious:

    £6,050 – £9,750

    Moderate:

    £300 – £6,050

    Wrist Injury following a Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £18,600 – £45,450

    Serious:

    £5,600 – £18,620

    Moderate:

    £2,650 – £3,550

    Finger Injury due to Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £6,750 – £69,050

    Serious:

    £3,000 – £14,255

    Moderate:

    Up to £360

    Thumb Injury following Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £9,550 – £12,740

    Serious:

    £3,050 – £9,550

    Moderate:

    Up to £1,680

    Compensation Amounts for Injuries to Lower Body

    Leg Injury because of Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £74,450 – £214,300

    Serious:

    £21,050 – £103,200

    Moderate:

    £1,850 – £19,850

    Knee Injury due to Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £39,600 – £73,120

    Serious:

    £19,850 – £32,990

    Moderate:

    £4,600 – £19,950

    Ankle Injury following Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £38,000 – £52,995

    Serious:

    £23,850 – £38,000

    Moderate:

    £10,400 – £20,150

    Achilles Injury because of Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    Up to £29,250

    Serious:

    £23,850 – £38,000

    Moderate:

    £10,400 – £20,150

    Foot Injury due to Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £63,820 – £153,250

    Serious:

    £19,000 – £53,150

    Moderate:

    £5,520 – £16,050

    Toe Injury due to Motorcycle Accident

    Very Serious:

    £23,750 – £42,650

    Serious:

    £7,300 – £16,050

    Moderate:

    £4,200 – £7,300

    The amount you will receive is determined by medical evidence which allows your Personal Injury  Solicitor to determine how much you are likely to receive from the Courts.  

    Call our Specialist Personal injury Solicitors now on FREEPHONE 0800 074 7644 for an idea of how much you are likely to receive.

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