Jodi Gordon, Cycle Law Scotland Partner and specialist cycling Lawyer, discusses:-
• Criminal v Civil Law.
• Common cycling incidents.
• Primary causes of cycling collisions.
• What to do in the event of a collision.
• The claims process and why it is important.
• Dealing with Insurers.
• The role of Police Scotland.
• The role of Specialists.
• Witnesses.
• Case Law and how we apply it.
• Preparing a case.
• The use of CCTV and Video footage.
• Valuing injury, damage and loss.
• Rehabilitation and why it is important.
• Damaged bike assessments.
• Case study examples.
• Video footage.
• Presumed liability and Road Share update
7. Fault based system
“To require an injured
person to prove fault
results in the gravest
injustice to many innocent
persons who have not the
wherewithal to prove it.”
24. “Insurers’ Excuses”
ü“The cyclist came out of nowhere.”
ü“The cyclists pulled off the pavement in front of
me.”
ü“The cyclist was riding too fast.”
ü“There was a low sun.”
ü“The cyclist fell off due to the wind or a pothole.”
ü“The cyclist went through a red light.”
ü“The cyclist was not wearing a helmet.”