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Cyclist in London riding Lime bike

Cyclists injured in crashes caused by “faulty” Lime bikes that “fell apart” file 12 compensation claims

"Some of these injuries are serious and in all cases were avoidable if the bikes had been in working order," says law firm investigating claims electric hire bikes had mechanical issues such as brakes that "stopped working"

Tue, Sep 30, 2025 10:39
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Britannia Leisure Centre during construction

Construction firm ordered to pay cyclist £50,000 damages over “serious” crash caused by bollard next to cycle lane during works

Company accused cyclist, who required blood transfusion and surgical plating in his arm, of being "fundamentally dishonest" about impact of crash on his mental health — but High Court judge ruled in favour of injured rider and criticised construction firm

Mon, Sep 01, 2025 16:01
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Royal Courts of Justice, London (picture bortescristian, Wikimedia Commons)

Cyclist wins £6.1m in damages after driver hit him causing life-changing injuries – driver got £146 fine

Insurers unsuccessfully argued that victim was partly to blame since he had not been wearing a cycle helmet

Thu, Oct 19, 2023 12:28
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Scotland’s “unluckiest cyclist” wins compensation – after being knocked off his bike for third time (+ videos)

Rider’s solicitor says “he literally couldn’t have made himself any more visible if he tried” after driver crashed into him at junction

Thu, Aug 17, 2023 14:30
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William Ronald

Compensation awarded to widow of cyclist killed in collision with bin lorry reduced after jury concludes he was “58 percent responsible” for fatal crash

RAF veteran William Ronald’s wife was awarded over £1.3 million, but the payout has been reduced to reflect shared blame for his death

Fri, Aug 04, 2023 14:24
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Cyclist in Dublin (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by Teyvan Petttinger)

Cyclist who suffered “life-changing” injuries after hitting bike lane kerb sues council in multi-million euro claim

The e-bike rider, who sustained a “catastrophic” brain injury after his head struck a series of granite bollards, claims the fall was caused by the design and layout of the cycle lane

Thu, Mar 16, 2023 13:34
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London Ambulance (public domain Captain Roger Fenton|Flickr)

Cyclist injured in crash with delivery driver seeks £50,000 compensation

Alastair Chisholm was due to go on a cycling to Mallorca the week after he suffered two collarbone fractures, requiring three operations, and says he is yet to fully recover three-and-a-half years on

Sun, Mar 12, 2023 08:33
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Helmet child

Cyclist hit by truck driver has compensation cut after judge says lack of helmet contributed to injuries

The damages awarded to Raissa Lopes, who suffered concussion after being struck by the hit-and-run motorist, were reduced by €4,000 on the basis of “contributory negligence”

Wed, Jan 25, 2023 12:39
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Cyclist who suffered brain injury after being struck by driver awarded £800,000

The motorist, who pulled into the cyclist’s path, had initially denied liability for the 2017 collision

Wed, Sep 21, 2022 14:47
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Royal Courts of Justice, London (picture bortescristian, Wikimedia Commons)

Cyclist sues driver who left him with brain injury after crash on roundabout

Insurers for Jack Harris have admitted liability but are unable to agree compensation with victim Philip Smnith, who is seeking £200,000

Sun, Jan 23, 2022 18:43
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