Nestor
Nestor was taking part in Ride London when the front wheel of his bike struck a pothole, causing him to fall. He sustained a compound fracture to his little finger and multiple abrasions to his shoulder, hand, and both knees.
We secured £33,500 in compensation for Nestor.
Richard
Richard was cycling to work when he was hit from behind by an elderly motorist. He was thrown from his bike, landing on his face. Richard suffered a Le Fort fracture of his skull along with significant dental damage, requiring extensive restorative treatment, including dental implants.
We secured £150,000 in compensation for Richard.
Chris
Chris was cycling in Central London when, as he moved from the road into a newly created cycle lane, his front wheel struck a row of raised bricks disguised as a white line separating the road from the lane. The impact caused him to be violently thrown to the ground, resulting in a comminuted fracture of his elbow. After a prolonged dispute with the local council and their contractors, who denied liability, the case settled shortly before trial.
We secured £60,000 in compensation for Chris.
Christian
Christian was cycling to work when a car turned right across his path, knocking him from his bike. He landed head first, suffering severe dental damage and facial scarring. Christian required extensive restorative dental treatment, including implants, over several years.
We secured £90,000 in compensation for Christian.
Sai
Sai was cycling downhill when she hit a pothole, causing her to lose control and fall. She landed heavily on her face and arm, suffering the loss of multiple front teeth and a fractured wrist. Sai underwent prolonged dental treatment, including implants.
We secured £175,000 in compensation for Sai.
Alex
Alex was cycling along a designated cycle lane when a car prepared to turn across his path. In an effort to avoid a collision, Alex applied heavy braking, causing him to be thrown over the handlebars. Although there was no direct collision with the car or his bicycle, Alex sustained a fractured collarbone from the fall.
We secured £36,000 in compensation for Alex.
Andres
Andres was cycling to work and entered a roundabout intending to turn right. While navigating the roundabout, a scooter attempted to overtake him and struck him from behind. Andres was knocked from his bike, hitting his head on the ground. He was not wearing a helmet at the time. Andres sustained a fractured skull and a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury, leaving him with an increased risk of epilepsy. Liability was strongly denied throughout the case, but a settlement was secured shortly before trial.
We recovered £40,000 for Andres.
