Lee Hopkinson

Lee Hopkinson was riding his Z750 motorcycle northbound towards the Kincardine Bridge in Scotland.  Traffic both north and southbound was slow moving.  Lee had been filtering alongside the slow moving traffic.  A 4 x 4 vehicle pulled out from a junction not realising Lee was riding up the offside of northbound traffic.  In order to avoid a collision Lee had no option but to lay his motorcycle down.  He slid along the road sustaining soft tissue injury.  Through his policy of legal expense insurance Lee was referred to a panel solicitor. They made no contact with him other than to send a “claims pack”.  Lee was told that liability for the accident was denied.  Lee was thereafter referred to a second firm of “panel solicitors” through his legal expense insurance policy.  On this occasion the panel solicitor recommended that Lee accept that he was 80% to blame for the accident. 

Lee contacted Andrew Campbell at Withy King Solicitors in England, through Motorcycle News.  Withy King referred the case to Digby Brown under the Cross Border Strategic Alliance which exists between the two leading  Motorcycle Accident law firms.  Upon receipt of papers Digby Brown contacted the independent witness who was entirely supportive of Lee’s position.  Neither of the previous “panel solicitors” had ever followed up lines of enquiry with independent witnesses.  Court proceedings were raised on behalf of Lee Hopkinson and shortly before the case was set down for trial an offer was made on a full liability basis.  Lee recovered 100% of his damages.  Lee had sustained soft tissue injury to the left elbow and hip, right thumb and forefinger.  His bruising and stiffness resolved within 2 weeks and the pain in his finger was expected to resolve within 4 months.  Lee’s case was settled for £2,500.

If you wish to make a motorcycle accident claim in Scotland, call the Digby Brown Motorcycle Law Department on 0845 273 2323 or complete an Enquiry Form .