With dangers being presented from spillages and road defects as well as other drivers, the chances of you being affected by an accident if you ride a motorcycle are also significantly higher.

This guide aims to give you advice if you have suffered a road traffic accident and are looking to make a motorcycle claim for compensation.

Firstly the most important thing to do given any road traffic accident is to stop and assess everyone involved for injuries. If you are the one injured, you should seek medical advice immediately, even if the injury seems superficial in the first instance. Records of injuries are important for successful motorcycle claims whether for whiplash injuries or for more serious injuries.

You should then exchange information with the other driver involved if your accident was brought about by a road traffic incident. This information and any further facts, for example a simple diagram drawn demonstrating the circumstances of the crash, can be used in court later to substantiate your motorcycle claim.

It is important to remember that if you were involved in a hit and run or the other driver was uninsured you can still claim compensation. You will have to contact the Motors Insurance Bureau to make a claim in these instances and produce as much of the evidence below as is possible. The Motors Insurers' Bureau has a fund for hit and run and uninsured driver incidents and part of this is designated to bikers and cyclists.

If your accident was a result of poor road maintenance or a spillage it is advisable to take photographs of the site of the accident as soon as possible and before the problem has been rectified. Once you report the incident to the police, they will contact the highways department who will fix the problem as soon as possible to prevent further incidents.

In order to record your accident following the correct legal procedure, you should report the incident to the local police station within 24 hours and to your insurer as soon as possible. These actions alongside any witness statements you can gather from the scene will also help you bring about a successful compensation claim later.

Once you have gathered as much information about the circumstances surrounding your accident as possible you can then go about finding a good solicitor to present your motorcycle claim.

You can find a good representative through your local Citizens Advice Bureau who will put you in touch with an expert in your area, or through a respectable claims company. Whichever method you choose, you should not be charged for finding a good motorcycle accident compensation solicitor.

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