Motorcycle Junction Collision — £2,000 Compensation Secured (Copy)
WHAT HAPPENED?
Our client was filtering safely past slow-moving traffic on the approach to a major junction when another vehicle suddenly turned right without warning, colliding with the passenger side of their motorcycle.
Motorcyclists have as much right to the road as any other driver, and a sudden unsignalled manoeuvre across their path is a common — and frequently serious — cause of injury.
HOW WE HELPED
Motorcycle claims often attract an argument the rider was somehow at fault simply for filtering. Filtering is legal in England and Wales, and the question in a claim like this is whether it was being done safely and whether the other driver looked properly before turning.
We worked to establish liability against the driver who turned across our client's path, setting out how the collision happened and why responsibility rested with the turning vehicle.
THE OUTCOME
We established liability and secured £2,000 in compensation on our client's behalf.
COULD YOU MAKE A SIMILAR CLAIM?
Drivers are expected to look properly and signal before turning, and to be alert to motorcycles — which are smaller, easier to miss, and often travelling in a part of the road drivers don't check. Failing to look is one of the most common causes of motorcycle collisions in the UK.
If a driver has turned across your path, pulled out of a junction, or changed lanes into you, you may have a claim even if they suggest you should not have been where you were.
COMMON QUESTIONS
IS FILTERING LEGAL IN THE UK?
Yes. Filtering through slow-moving or stationary traffic is legal in England and Wales, provided it is done safely and at an appropriate speed. Being told you were "in the wrong for filtering" is not the same as being at fault, and it should not put you off getting advice.
CAN I CLAIM IF A DRIVER SAYS I WAS PARTLY AT FAULT?
Yes. Insurers routinely allege contributory negligence against motorcyclists, and that allegation frequently doesn't survive scrutiny. Even where responsibility genuinely is shared, compensation is usually reduced proportionately rather than refused, so it is still worth pursuing.
WHAT EVIDENCE HELPS A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT CLAIM?
Dashcam or helmet camera footage is the most useful single item, followed by photographs of the scene and vehicle positions, details of any independent witnesses, the police reference if they attended, and a prompt medical record of your injuries. If you don't have all of it, that doesn't mean you have no claim.
INJURED AS A MOTORCYCLIST BECAUSE A DRIVER DIDN’T LOOK?
Don't assume you're at fault because someone told you that you were. Call 0330 818 1202 for free, no-obligation advice on where you stand.