Legal CPD Courses

Find A Course
Running Motorcycle Claims

Running Motorcycle Claims

Invaulable guidance on how to run motorcycle claims effectively

No of Students Enrolled ( 86 ) Preview this course

with Nicky Carter

Get Access to this course and +800 Courses For

99 / Month Per User

Training for 5+ people? See our package deals below for more info

See More

70

See Brochure

Preview this course

Description

Motorcycles represent only 1% of road transport, yet they account for one in seven road deaths and serious injuries. This worrying situation has deteriorated in recent years.

Claims for motorcyclists involves consideration of many special factors; so whether you are an experienced practitioner seeking a refresher, or you are new to this area of personal injury law, this invaluable webinar will ensure that you are armed with the knowledge needed to handle such claims effectively.

During this 45-minute webinar solicitor and experienced lecturer Nicky Carter will examine the following topics and relevant case law:
• Motorcycle specific risks and injuries
• Protective equipment
     o   O’Connell v Jackson [1972] 1QB270
     o   Capps v Miller [1989] 1 W.L.R. 839
     o   Smith v Finch [2009] EWHC 53 (QB)
• Causation
• The Highway Code and Motorcycle cases
• Liability
     o   Jones v Lawton [2013] EWHC 4108 (QB),
     o   Buswell v Symes [2015] EWHC 1379 (QB)
     o   Valentine v Transport for London [2010] EWCA Civ 1358
• Ex-turpi
     o   McCracken v Smith [2015] EWCA Civ 380

What you'll learn

Be aware of the types of injuries suffered by those involved in motorcycle accidents and the various legislation and case law relating to the use of safety equipment
Be familiar with the Highway Code Rules specific to motorcycle claims
Have considered liability scenarios regarding accidents involving motorcycles e.g. motorcycles filtering past and/or overtaking traffic, poor conditions on the highway, speed etc.
Have a greater understanding of key case law in this area

Requirements

Watch the recorded webinar and review the supporting documentation
This course provides 0.75 CPD points

Who is the target audience?

This course is suitable for personal injury practitioners of all levels including paralegals, fee earners, trainees and experienced solicitors

Course Content

Recorded Webinars

record_icon

Webinar

00:44:40

Written and recorded by Nicky Carter

Documentation

documentation_icon

27 Pages

KeyWords

Motorcycle Claims, Ex-turpi, Liability

Instructor

Nicky Carter

Nicky Carter

1183 Users
66 Courses
23 Reviews

Nicky has over 20 years experience as a claimant PI lawyer and works with a number of leading national firms and regularly presents courses for several of the country's largest providers of legal training. In addition she lectures on the BPTC and in the coming months will be lecturing on the CILEX level 3 and level 6 courses.

Reviews

No more reviews to load

You May Also Like

The courses below were also popular with users who took this course:

Part 36 - A Guide for 2025

with Nicky Carter 169

Service of the Claim Form Update

with Nicky Carter 169

Psychiatric Injuries Update

with Nicky Carter 169

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Personal Injury Cases

with Nicky Carter 169