We have set out some answers to frequent questions but if the information you are looking for is not included please contact us and we will be happy to discuss your query - free of charge. Q: Do I have to use the solicitor appointed by my insurance company? A: NO. Many people have the benefit of legal expenses insurance attached to their motor insurance policy. Even where there is no legal expenses cover your motor insurer may offer to appoint a solicitor to deal with your claim at no cost to you. However, you are not obliged to use the solicitor suggested by your insurers. You are free to choose your own solicitor and this need not cost you a penny. We are happy to deal with motorcycle accident claims on a no win - no fee basis which means that if the case is successful our costs are paid by your opponent's insurers at no cost to you. If the case is unsuccessful there is no charge for the work that we do. This ensures that you receive 100% of your compensation with no costs to pay. Q: Can I claim if the motorcycle accident was partly my fault? A: YES: As a rider you are entitled to claim compensation for personal injury and loss if you have been injured as a result of a road accident that was not your fault. Even if you feel that you were partly to blame for the accident you should still seek our advice as it may be that you are still entitled to make a claim. If you are found to be partly to blame or your riding or actions have contributed to the accident you can still claim compensation but your final award of compensation will be reduced to reflect the fact that you contributed to the accident. However, depending upon the severity of the injuries sustained the final award can still be significant even in cases where the rider is partly to blame for the accident. We have previously recovered over £100,000 for a motorcyclist who was injured in a road accident for which the motorcycle rider was 75% to blame. Q: Can I claim if the accident was caused by the rider of the motorcycle on which I was travelling as a pillion? A: YES: If you have been injured in a road accident whilst travelling as a pillion passenger on a motorcycle you can claim compensation for any personal injury that you have sustained together with any financial losses .The claim will be against the insurers of the driver or rider who caused the accident which includes the rider of the motorcycle upon which you were travelling at the time of the accident. Q: Can I make a claim if the accident was caused by an uninsured driver or rider? A: YES: If you sustained injury in a motorcycle accident caused by an uninsured driver or rider you can still make a claim for compensation for personal injury and loss. In cases involving an uninsured driver or rider the claim would be submitted to the Motor Insurers Bureau which operates a scheme to provide compensation to the victims of uninsured drivers and riders. We can act on your behalf in pursuing a claim via the Motor Insurers Bureau if you are the victim of an uninsured driver. Q: What should I do if the opponent's insurance company offer to deal with my claim? A: Obtain your own independent advice: In recent years it has become more and more common for your opponent's insurance company to offer to deal with your claim for compensation for personal injury directly or to appoint a solicitor to act on your behalf. You may find that after an accident you are contacted by solicitors who have been passed your details by the insurance company. We would strongly recommend that you do not agree to deal directly with the opponent's insurers or solicitors appointed by them without taking your own independent legal advice. It is important to remember that the insurers and their solicitors are acting in the best interest of the insurance company and not in the best interests of you the injured party. This means that there is a conflict of interest which will often result in offers to settle a claim at an amount which is much lower than the amount to which you are entitled. You should remember that you are entitled to obtain your own legal advice and that you are free to use a solicitor of your choosing. Why choose Beckett & Co Solicitors? It is important that you choose a solicitor who is independent of the insurance company and who will act in your best interests to ensure that you receive the full amount of compensation that you are entitled to. We do not act for insurance companies. We act only for injured claimants. We will always act professionally, independently and in your best interest to make sure that you receive the full amount of compensation and any financial losses you are entitled to. For more information about us and why you should choose us to handle your claim click here More questions? Contact us for answers! Let us help you to recover the compensation to which you are entitled. We will be happy to offer a free assessment of your claim and act on a No Win - No Fee basis. This means that our costs are paid by the opponent's insurers and you receive 100% of your compensation without any deduction for costs. | 
