Sheffield Motorcyclist Receives 5 Figure Sum in Compensation

Richard Meggitt and part of the Serious Injury Team at ASD assisted Mr T of Sheffield who was seriously injured following a road accident.

The client suffered life changing injuries to his leg. Mr T was thrown from his motorbike when a motorist emerged from a traffic calming measure in Parson Cross, Sheffield. The motorist denied liability saying the motorcyclist was not in view when he pulled out, the suggestion being that Mr T was travelling too fast. 

The Serious Injury Team secured a settlement of a five figure settlement with the assistant of an accident reconstruction expert. The expert concluded that based on the distance Mr T was thrown from his bike, he was in view when the third party pulled out.

When faced with the expert evidence the insurers for the motorist made a reasonable offer.

Richard Meggitt, Solicitor, confirmed that sometimes accident reconstruction evidence is vital to persuade the insurers for the responsible party to admit liability. This claim was settled in August 2014