Case Studies

Kate from Windsor contacted cycle Claim after the front wheel of her bicycle hit a pothole in the road. Hitting the pothole made her lose her balance and her grip on the bike and she fell off her bike, luckily landing near the pavement rather than in the path of oncoming traffic.

Kate dislocated her shoulder, broke a rib and suffered injuries to her hip, knees, and elbows. Her bike was also damaged and required extensive repairs and sustained other knee and hip injuries.

Our solicitor was able to help Kate prove that the local council had known about the pothole for some time but had failed to repair it and Kate was awarded £7,550 in compensation as a result.

Chris from Doncaster was cycling past a queue of stationery traffic when the driver of one of the queuing cars decided to make a u-turn. The driver failed to check his mirror and so didn't see Chris approaching. Chris was hit sideways-on and sustained serious leg and head injuries that required major surgery. With the help of our solicitor he successfully claimed for £27,000 in compensation to cover his pain and suffering, loss of earnings, and private medical care.

Sarah from Wigan was cycling home from work when a car pulled out from a side road and knocked her off her bicycle. The driver's lack of attention caused the accident and Sarah's injuries included a broken leg and several cuts and bruises, some of which required stitches. After contacting Cycle Claim, Sarah was able to pursue a claim for compensation and was awarded £5,200 a few months after her bicycle accident.

Mark from Loughborough was cycling down a country road one Sunday afternoon. Without any warning a car pulled out in front of him from a side turning and clipped his bicycle. The impact threw Mark off his bike and he sustained multiple injuries including a broken leg and two fractured ribs.

It took four weeks in hospital before Mark was allowed to go home to continue to his recovery. He was told it could take up to another four months before he was able to return to work.

Mark contacted Cycle Claim to see if we could help him get compensation for his injuries and to help make up for the money he was losing by being unable to return to work after his accident. Our solicitor arranged for Mark to have an independent medical assessment, after which he was able to have additional private medical treatment to help aid his recovery.

When Mark's case was settled a few months later he received £9,000 to cover his loss of earnings and a further £10,500 for the pain and suffering caused by his injuries, giving a total compensation amount of £19,500. Thanks to our no fees policy Mark didn't have to pay a single penny to make his claim.