Road Accident Case Study
Cyclist knocked from behind by a Van mounting a Footpath
The claimant was cycling along a footpath alongside a road, approaching a junction and intending to go straight across. He was a keen cyclist, having attended cycle rallies. The claimant checked over his left shoulder and saw a van 10 - 15 feet behind him.
The van was not signalling therefore the claimant assumed the van driver also intended to go straight on. The claimant continued on the footpath. Suddenly the claimant was struck from the back by the van driver who had mounted the footpath. The claimant ended up under the van's front bumper with knee and shoulder injuries.
The claimant was taken to A & E where it was confirmed he had sustained damaged ligaments to a knee and shoulder. He was recommended a course of physiotherapy as his injuries prevented him from going back to work and also prevented him from cycling.
The van driver admitted liability and the claimant was awarded £3750 in general damages in accident compensation for injured ligaments to a knee and shoulder plus £400 for physiotherapy. One of our Accident Compensation Solicitors also recovered additional compensation for travel to hospital appointments, replacement of clothing damaged in the accident, repairs to the claimant's cycle and loss of earnings as the claimant had to take just over 4 weeks off work.
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