Cycling accident claims and compensation
Our dedicated cycling accident solicitors can assist you in claiming compensation for injuries suffered while cycling. Contact us for expert legal advice.
Cycling injuries can affect your life, disrupting your routine and potentially alter your future. If you've been involved in a cycling accident - whether racing, touring, training, or commuting - you need clear legal guidance to secure the compensation and medical treatments you deserve. We are committed to managing your claim from start to finish, handling interactions with insurance companies, police, and defendants with unwavering dedication.
Our team, composed of passionate cyclists and legal experts, will help you recover and reclaim the joys of cycling. Over the past two years, we have supported over 1,000 cyclists across England, demonstrating our steadfast commitment to justice and the cycling community.
Cycling claims can seem overwhelming, but we are here to lead you through the process with confidence and experience, ensuring you achieve the best possible outcome swiftly and efficiently.
Whether you require a replacement for kit or bike damage, interim financial support, or guidance on employer obligations when returning to work with a disability, our cycling injury lawyers are determined to support your recovery and advocate for your rights.
Contact our dedicated team today to secure the support and compensation you deserve.
Client of Rachel Botterill and Will Broadbent
My team at Leigh Day were all involved in cycling so understood everything and spoke my language.
British Cycling legal support
We are the sole providers of legal support for British Cycling members throughout the UK.
British Cycling supports cycling as a sport, whether it’s grassroots participation or representing GB on an international stage. Their goal is to ensure riders of all backgrounds and abilities have a chance to fulfil their cycling potential.
British Cycling membership unlocks many exclusive benefits, regardless of your cycling level. With different memberships to choose from, you can help shape the future of cycling across the country. Click here to learn more about British Cycling and their membership packages.
Our Partnership
We believe that the safety of cyclists is paramount. Our commitment to the cycling community is genuine and long-standing, with a relationship dating back over 20 years.
To ensure the safety of our towns and cities, cyclists must be central to the plans to improve road infrastructure. This will help prevent many common cycling injuries. We are proud to be part of the campaigning to promote cycling and reduce road bike accidents.
We sponsor several events throughout the year and look forward to meeting you at one of these soon.
Free legal support for members
Offering piece of mind to all cyclists, your paid membership might include legal support if you are involved in a cycling accident. Our specialist solicitors will support you when you need it the most without the fear of any legal costs. In fact, so long as the accident took place in the UK, you will be entitled to keep the full compensation. For full details on the legal support offered click here.
We understand that bicycle accidents can occur in different ways, we will listen to you and take the time to understand how your accident happened, the injuries you sustained and the impact this has had on your life.
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Road traffic accidents: these types of collisions can include vehicles pulling out of a junction, onto a roundabout or into the path of a cyclist when turning or changing lanes with the driver failing to look.
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Bike failure: faulty parts or negligent fitting of components can lead to a sudden failure of brakes or loss of balance. This can cause serious injury, whether you collide with a vehicle, wall or the ground.
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Poor roads: No matter how careful you are, hitting a pothole, water or oil spillage on the roads can be unavoidable and result in various injuries.
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Car doors: even parked cars can cause injuries when drivers or passengers fail to check behind them. Opening a door can knock a cyclist off their bike or cause them to swerve into the road.
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Sports: specific training, touring and racing crashes that occur because of problems with the equipment, track or negligence.
Setting us apart from other firms, is our genuine connection to the cycling community. We are not just leading personal injury lawyers in cycling compensation cases; we are passionate cyclists ourselves. Our team includes individuals who have raced on international stages and toured both the UK and the world. We have a profound understanding of what it takes to navigate the complexities of a cycling injury claim and will advocate for your rights.
We care for and support our clients who have suffered both serious and minor injuries, securing interim payments and immediate rehabilitation opportunities. Our goal is to secure the compensation that will address your current and future needs.
Our expertise extends beyond cycling law, covering road accident claims and catastrophic injuries, including brain and spinal injuries. We are accredited as expert advisers in cases of serious head, spinal cord and brain injury claims by the:
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UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF)
Our experience has earned us top-tier ratings from the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. Furthermore, four of our team members hold the Law Society accreditation as personal injury specialists, reinforcing our reputation as leaders in this field. We are here to ensure that every client receives the justice and support they deserve.
Contact our team for a free no-obligation consultation and we will advise you on the next steps for your claim.
For a free, no-obligation conversation about your claim, please contact our team via
What our clients say
Leigh Day responded quickly to my need for compensation, after a very serious cycling accident in September 2021. I can’t express fully how grateful I am to the Leigh Day team for such professional and caring approach
Dave Rogers via Trustpilot
The responsible party varies by case. Injuries caused because of poor road conditions might result in a claim against the local council, while a vehicle collision could involve the driver. For hit and run claims or accidents involving uninsured or untraced drivers, we work with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau.
Typically, claims must be made within three years from the incident date, with exceptions for minors or those lacking mental capacity.
Bicycle accident settlement amounts are awarded based on the seriousness of your injuries and the impact on your life. It can include early interim payments to help with your rehabilitation, treatment and purchase of specialist equipment. The compensation awarded covers your injuries and financial losses incurred during recovery or expected in the future.
Contact our cycling solicitors for a free consultation. We’ll assess your case, advice if you have a claim and guide you through the process. We will also explain our no win no fee structure. We recommend collating evidence for your case as early as possible. Read more on how to collect evidence for your claim in our Handle it Right two part guide.