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Motorcyclist hit by a lane-changing car at traffic lights

A car moved across into our client’s lane as he approached a red light, knocking him off his motorbike. He suffered an open toe fracture, an Achilles injury, whiplash and anxiety.

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Our client
Motorcyclist
Accident
Car changed lanes into him at traffic lights
Injuries
Open toe fracture, Achilles bruising, whiplash
Claim handled by
NJS Law solicitors

The road to resolution

  1. What happened

    Our client was riding his motorbike towards a red light in the right-hand lane of a two-lane road. A car in the left-hand lane moved across into his lane, hitting his wing mirror and the front of his bike. He came off and landed on his right foot.

    He suffered an open fracture to his toe, bruising to his Achilles heel and whiplash, and the accident also left him with anxiety.

    • Open toe fracture
    • Achilles bruising
    • Whiplash
    • Anxiety

  2. How we helped

    Solicitors at NJS Law brought the claim against the driver’s insurer. We showed that the car moved into an occupied lane without checking it was clear, and arranged an independent medical report on his injuries.

    We then negotiated until the claim was resolved.

  3. The outcome

    Our client received £18,000 in compensation.

    Every claim is different, and the outcome of your claim will depend on your circumstances.

Questions people ask

Who is at fault when a car changes lanes into a motorbike?

Usually the driver changing lanes. The Highway Code tells drivers to check their mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes, and not to move across if it would force another road user to change course or speed. Fault always depends on the circumstances of each accident.

Do the whiplash reforms apply to motorcyclists?

No. Motorcyclists are treated as vulnerable road users, so the fixed whiplash tariff and the Official Injury Claim portal do not apply to their injury claims. Their claims follow the standard process instead.

Related Rear-ended on a motorcycle Knocked off a motorbike while overtaking Whiplash claims and the Official Injury Claim service How long do I have to claim?

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