Motorcyclist Injury Claims – Understanding Your Rights and Statistics
Posted on 13th December 2023
Motorcycling in the UK carries a unique set of risks, making motorcyclists one of the most vulnerable categories of road users. This blog, brought to you by MG Legal, your trusted no-win-no-fee personal injury solicitors, explores the trends in motorcyclist injuries over the past decade and offers essential insights into making an injury claim.
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A Decade of Motorcyclist Injuries: A Statistical Overview
Over the past ten years, the UK has seen fluctuations in the number of motorcyclist casualties. Notably, there has been an overall decrease in motorcyclist fatalities and injuries since 2004, with a more recent increase from 2020 to 2022.
2014-2020 Trend:
The number of motorcyclist casualties consistently fell each year from 2014 to 2020. For instance, in 2020, there were 285 fatalities, 4,429 serious injuries, and 8,890 slight injuries among motorcyclists.
2020-2022 Increase:
Between 2021 and 2022, there was a notable increase in motorcyclist fatalities by 13%, while traffic involving motorcycles rose by 12%. In 2022, the fatalities were 350, with 5,618 serious injuries.
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Risk Factors and Accident Scenarios
Gender and Age Disparities
A vast majority of motorcycle casualties are male, with significant disparities in different age groups.
Accident Involvement
The majority of motorcycle fatalities occurred in two-vehicle collisions, especially involving cars and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).
Road Type and Time of Day
A significant proportion of motorcycle fatalities occurred on rural roads, and there are distinct peak times for accidents during weekdays and weekends.
Averaged over the period 2015 to 2020:
An average of 6 motorcyclists died and 115 were seriously injured per week in reported road casualties
A majority of motorcycle fatalities (58%) do not occur at or within 20m of a junction compared to 39% of all seriously injured casualties
Almost half (40%) of motorcycle fatalities in 2 vehicle accidents involved a car
66% of motorcycle fatalities occurred on rural roads compared to 41% of traffic
92% of motorcycle Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) casualties were male
The most common contributory factor allocated to motorcyclists in Fatal or Serious Accidents (FSA) with another vehicle was ‘driver or rider failed to look properly’
'Driver or rider failed to look properly’ was also the most common factor allocated to the other vehicles involved
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How MG Legal Can Help You
The statistics of the past decade highlight the ongoing risks faced by motorcyclists on UK roads. If you've been involved in a motorcycle accident, MG Legal's team of skilled personal injury solicitors is here to help you with your claim. All motorcycle accident claims are accepted by specialist personal injury solicitors, on a no win no fee basis, with no financial risk to you. Contact us to discuss your case and take the first step towards securing your rightful compensation.
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