{"id":842,"date":"2019-03-20T15:18:13","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T15:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorbikeinjurylawyers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=842"},"modified":"2019-03-20T15:18:13","modified_gmt":"2019-03-20T15:18:13","slug":"at-fault-when-a-biker-hits-a-car-door","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motorbikeinjurylawyers.co.uk\/blog\/at-fault-when-a-biker-hits-a-car-door","title":{"rendered":"Who\u2019s at fault when a biker hits a car door?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this common and potentially serious kind of scenario, who\u2019s at fault when a biker hits a car door? Can a biker claim for personal injury compensation<\/strong><\/a>?<\/p>\n

Without being too vague, it all does depend on the circumstances of the accident, and we do assess matters on a case-by-case basis. That being said, there\u2019s certainly a duty for drivers \u2013 and their passengers \u2013 to ensure they only ever open a car door when it\u2019s safe to do so. Easy distractions can mean that this kind of accident can be common, but it can lead to serious injuries for the rider<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a little advice about what to do as a rider if this has happened to you.<\/p>\n

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Compensation claims for when a biker hits a car door<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If a biker hits a car door, there can be a valid claim for personal injury compensation<\/strong><\/a> to make.<\/p>\n

If a driver opens a car door into the path of a biker, this should be a clear, valid claim in favour of the rider. If a passenger does this, the rider can still make a claim from the driver\u2019s insurance, as the driver can be vicariously liable for their passengers\u2019 actions.<\/p>\n

If a car door is already open, it could come down to the circumstances. If the door is in a dangerous position and there was no way for the rider to avoid it, liability can still attach to the insurer of the vehicle. However, just because a car door is open doesn\u2019t mean that the fault lies automatically with the driver.<\/p>\n

The most common incident where this happens is where a car door is opened into the path of a biker. Liability can end up being split between the two parties as well, but this doesn\u2019t stop you being able to make a successful claim.<\/p>\n

If a biker hits a car door, we can help<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We can help when a biker hits a car door. We specialise in motorbike injury compensation claims, and we offer No Win, No Fee arrangements for cases we can accept.<\/p>\n

For free, no-obligation advice, please call our helpline on 0800 634 75 75 today or complete a call back form and we can get back to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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