Road surface defects and diesel spills are common factors cited in motorbike accidents.

Road surface defects

Road surface defects and hazards including potholes, leaves, ice, mud or diesel spills are as potentially dangerous for motorbike riders and pillion passengers as are other road users.

Motorbike Solicitor has wide experience in making motorcycle accident claims against local authorities. If your motorbike accident can be attributed to any road surface defects including diesel spills, we can claim against the local authority responsible for road maintenance or the person or organisation responsible for the diesel spill on your behalf.

According to the Asphalt Industry Alliance 2008, councils spend more on meeting compensation for claims arising from damage caused by potholes than they do on repairing the potholes each year.

In order to claim successfully, it must be proved that the road surface defects represented a real danger to road traffic. Our specialist expertise can stand you in good stead when opposing highway authorities stating a ‘cover all defence ‘ that if a road has been inspected and passed fit for purpose it cannot be considered a factor in accidents.

Similarly, loose chippings on a road surface represent danger for motorbikes, as there a high chance of losing control when braking or cornering on such a surface. If you have been involved in a motorbike accident occurring on stone chippings or gravel chippings, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Diesel spills

Insurers are unlikely to concede early responsibility for accidents occurring due to diesel spills on the road, and sure enough claims for accidents of this nature can be difficult to pursue successfully.

Motorbike Solicitor has successfully handled several such claims, where it has been proved that accidents occurred as a direct result of spillage on the road and is happy to take on cases of this nature.

Beware that many legal expenses insurance policies exclude accidents that do not involve another vehicle, even if you have paid premiums for such cover.

Our professional team can assist you in such circumstances and will also make sure that your motorbike is inspected by engineers following an accident, to ascertain whether it is repairable or not.

If you or a member of your family has been involved in a motorbike accident, and has incurred injury, please do not hesitate to contact our approachable team for free impartial advice and no obligation legal guidance.

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