Cycling Claims for Claimant Personal Injury Lawyers - Liability, Procedure & Quantum

Introduction

The pandemic and resulting lockdowns have led to an increase in the number of cyclists on British streets. This has inevitably led to a greater number of cycling accidents.

This virtual classroom seminar is aimed at those with some experience of personal injury litigators working for Claimants.

It aims to provide both legal and procedural knowledge specific to claims involving cyclists.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Liability Issues
• The New Highway Code
• Basics - Highway Code
• Manoeuvring issues - passing, overtaking, turning
• Animals
• Highways Act
• Tramlines and road markings
• Contributory Negligence
• Helmets
• Clothing and ‘high viz’
• Children
• Experienced cyclists
• Quantum
• Proving replacement/repair costs for bicycles
• Valuing alternative travel arrangements
• Equipment
• Loss of earnings
• Rehabilitation and bike re-training
• Procedure
• Portal and ‘vulnerable road users’
• Insurance and funding
• E-bikes
• Delivery riders

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.