Author: Nigel Askew

Lincolnshire RTA Claims and road traffic accidents have continued to rise since lockdown measures were lifted, with dozens of serious accidents being reported across various media outlets. Our blog has been following the rise in RTA’s closely and we continue to round-up accidents updates this month.

If you or a member of your family have been seriously injured in a non-fault car accident on Lincolnshire’s roads and would like to make a claim for compensation then please contact our road accident specialists to discuss a claim. Contact our experts today by phone on 01507 609027 or by submitting an online enquiry using the form on the right hand side of this page.

Motorcyclist dies following crash on A16

We are sorry to report that a motorcyclist tragically lost their life following a collision with a car on the A16.

The accident happened on Monday 28^th September near Spilsby, when a 55 year old motorcyclist collided with Jeep Cherokee near Partney Roundabout which is close to the junction with the A158.

Lincolnshire Police are appealing to witnesses to come forward with any information or dashcam footage, to help them determine why the accident happened.

Roadworks at A46 Accident blackspot revealed

We are pleased to say that an £8.8m road improvement project is due to start work imminently on a section of the A46 near Dunholme and the T-junction with Lincoln Road.

There have been hundreds of serious accidents at the site over the last decade and calls for change from local residents and councillors have finally been answered.

The T-junction is being replaced by a roundabout which Lincolnshire County Council hope will lead to a significant increase in road safety. The improvement works will last approximately 3 months and the entire A46 Dunhome/Welton improvement project is expected to be complete in the spring of 2021.

19 year old woman dies after lorry collision in Grantham

A 19 year old sadly died at the scene of an accident in Grantham on 8^th September, following a collision with a HGV.

The accident happened on Dysart Road, opposite the retail shopping centre, when her push bike was hit by the lorry.

Emergency services were called to the scene but paramedics were unable to save her life.

Road Accident Solicitors Lincolnshire

Our team of road traffic accident lawyers specialise in representing the people of Lincolnshire in serious road traffic accident claims. We genuinely care about the safety of drivers and passengers on our county’s roads, which are some of the most dangerous in the entire country, as many of us have young children that have just started driving.

We have over 20 years experience in successfully winning road accident claims on behalf of the people of Lincolnshire, involved in serious road accidents.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a road accident, you may be able to claim financial compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering and any loss of earnings you have suffered as a result of the accident.

From our offices in central Louth in Lincolnshire, we offer all new Lincolnshire road accident claims enquirers a free initial consultation where we discuss the merits of your potential RTA claims case. Call our Lincolnshire Road Accident Solicitors today on 01507 609027 or submit an online form using the enquiry form to the right of this page.

Over the last few months our blog has been reporting on the dramatic rise in Lincolnshire Road Accidents and we continue with a round-up of accident updates in this month’s blog.

If you have been seriously injured as a result of a non-fault car accident on Lincolnshire’s roads, contact our team of Road Accident specialists to discuss a claim. You can speak to us by calling 01507 609027.

Air Ambulance called as 7 people are injured in crash on the A16

Seven people were injured and the air ambulance called after a very serious road accident on Monday 24^th August, on the A16.

A Mondeo and a Fiesta collided on a long straight section of the A16, to the north of Burwell.

The Air Ambulance took a passenger of the Mondeo to Hull Royal Infirmary for treatment.

Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue sent fire engines from Louth and Binbrook to the scene, which helped care for the injured.

Serious Road Accident on A1 leaves one dead and two injured

A man in his 50’s sadly lost his life on Thursday 13^th August after a multiple vehicle crash on the A1, at the Marstol Toll bar junction just north of Grantham.  The crash involved a large HGV and 2 cars.

It has been reported that there is a serious accident on the A1 every 2 weeks and local councillor Richard Davies has called for stretches of the A1 to be improved, as has Grantham MP Gareth Davies.

Accidents on the A1 also often stand out as especially horrific, due to the speed of traffic, short or non-existent slip roads and the sheer amount of HGVs.

Road Accident Solicitors Lincolnshire

Nigel Askew Solicitors are proud to represent the people of Lincolnshire in serious injury claims resulting from road traffic accidents. We genuinely care about the safety of drivers and passengers on our county’s roads, which are some of the most dangerous in the entire country, with many of us here at Nigel Askew Solicitors having children that have started driving.

Our solicitors have over 20 years experience in successfully winning road accident claims on behalf of the people of Lincolnshire, involved in serious road accidents.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a road accident, you may be able to claim financial compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering and any loss of earnings you have suffered as a result of the accident.

Even if you are partly to blame for the accident, there may be grounds to pursue a successful claim for compensation.

From our offices in central Louth in Lincolnshire, we offer all new Lincolnshire road accident claims enquirers a free initial consultation where we discuss the merits of your case. Call our Lincolnshire Road Accident Solicitors today on 01507 609027 or submit an online form using the enquiry form to the right of this page.

No matter what the circumstances, losing a loved one unexpectedly in an accident is terribly traumatic.

If a member of your family has passed away due to an accident at work, instructing solicitors to help you claim compensation may not be at the top of your priority list and whilst compensation for a fatal accident will not relieve any grief, it can help to lessen any financial burdens which you may be facing.

Our specialist solicitors can help support you and advise you on a bereavement claim and a financial compensation claim.

Most common work related accident fatalities

There were a total of 147 work related fatalities between April 2018 and March 2019, according to the latest data published by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).

The industry sectors that recorded the most amount of fatal accidents at work were:

• Agriculture, forestry and fishing (32, with an annual average of 36 deaths per year between 2014/15 and 2018/19);
• Construction (30, with an annual average of 36 deaths per year between 2014/15 and 2018/19); and
• Manufacturing (26, with an annual average of 21 deaths per year between 2014/15 and 2018/19).

Another way that the data can be interpreted is by looking at the fatal injury rate in terms of the number of fatalities per 100,000 workers. Adopting this approach, the sectors where the risk of fatal injury is greatest are:

• Agriculture, forestry and fishing (9.21 deaths per 1,000 workers);
• Waste and recycling (6.05 deaths per 1,000 workers); and
• Construction (1.31 deaths per 1,000 workers).

Types of compensation available to you

Our experienced fatal injury solicitors can advise you on your options for compensation for:

• The pain & suffering of the deceased
• Loss of income to dependents
• Funeral expenses
• Probate costs

Who qualifies as a dependent?

A dependent can be either a spouse or ex-spouse, a person who was living with the deceased for at least the last 2 years, a child or a parent of the deceased or another close family member.

Statutory bereavement award

In addition to making a claim for compensation, there is also the potential for recovering a nominal amount of £12,980 in the form of a Statutory Award for Bereavement. This award is separate from the amount you are entitled to claim as dependant compensation.

In a successful fatal accident claim the bereavement award is payable by the negligent party even if there is no loss of income or benefits for the dependants. However this is only payable to the spouse of the deceased or the parents of a deceased minor.

Contact Nigel Askew Solicitors today

For expert advice relating to a fatal accident at work claim, please call us on 01507 609027 or submit an online enquiry using the form on this page and indicate the most convenient time for us to reach you.

We offer all new enquiries a free and no obligation initial consultation.

For more information about fatal work accidents, click here.

Since lockdown measures have been eased, the number of serious or fatal road accidents in Lincolnshire has increased dramatically.  Every week, local news outlets are reporting countless instances of serious road accidents and our serious accident team has noticed enquiries rise by over 40%.

If you have been injured in a non-fault road accident in Lincolnshire or the surrounding counties then please contact us today by calling 01507 609027.

One killed and several injured in three car crash on A16 in Louth

On the evening of July 15^th, three vehicles were involved in a collision on the A16 London Road at Burwell.  Regrettably, a female was pronounced dead at the scene and Police were investigating dangerous driving being the cause of death, having arrested the driver of a Mercedes.

Motorcyclist fatality on the A52

A motorcyclist collided with another vehicle on the A52 on 15^th July. The accident took place outside Grantham between Denton Lane and Allington Lane.

Sadly the motorcyclist lost their life as a result of the accident.

Fatal accident near Horncastle

On Sunday 12^th July, a motorcyclist collided with a small Honda Jazz vehicle on the A158, at the Belchfield crossroads near Horncastle.

The accident caused the female driver of the Honda Jazz to be airlifted to hospital, having sustained life threatening injuries. Unfortunately, the 50 year old motorcyclist lost his life in the accident.

Our County’s roads are notoriously dangerous, only behind Kent in the number of annual serious and fatal accidents to occur in the entire country.

For further reading on the most common causes of fatal and serious motorcycle accidents, read our blog post here.

Speed limit could be reduced in Lincolnshire crash hot spot

Lincolnshire County Council are reportedly weighing up the possibility of reducing the speed limit on a particular stretch of the A16 and making improvements to local signage.

The junction of the A16 Crowland Bypass, with the B1166 and the B1040 is a particular crash hotspot and is used by thousands of people in Lincolnshire as it connects the south of the county with Cambridgeshire.  The junction has reported 21 collisions since opening, with 3 resulting in fatalities.

The road currently has a 60mph speed limit in place.

Any measures that help reduce the number of serious and fatal accidents along this stretch of the A16, should be welcomed by local residents and road users.

Road Accident Solicitors Lincolnshire

Nigel Askew Solicitors are proud to represent the people of Lincolnshire.  We have over 20 years experience in successfully winning injured people compensation for non-fault accidents.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident or a road accident involving a motorcycle, you may be able to claim financial compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering and any loss of earnings you have suffered as a result of the accident.

Even if you are partly to blame for the accident, there may be grounds to pursue a successful claim for compensation.

From our offices in central Louth in Lincolnshire, we offer all new clients a free initial consultation where we discuss the merits of your case. Call our Lincolnshire Road Accident Solicitors today on 01507 609027 or submit an online form using the enquiry form to the right of this page.

Motorcyclist are one the most vulnerable user groups on the UK’s roads and accidents involving motorcyclists are often very serious and in some cases fatal.

Motorbike accidents are regularly caused by the carelessness of other road users and as part of National Injury Prevention Week, our latest blog post looks at some of the most common causes for fatal motorcycle accidents in Lincolnshire and the rest of the UK.

We hope that by highlighting some of the most common motorcycle accident causes, we can help all road users understand how to prevent some of these accidents happening in future.

What is Injury Prevention Week?

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) run an annual awareness campaign to help reform laws for injured people so that, when the worst happens, people can exercise their right to seek justice, care and fair compensation.

As proud members of APIL, we fully support this initiative.

Common causes Motorcycle Accident Statistics

Our expert personal injury solicitors are regularly contacted by motorcyclists who have been involved in serious road traffic accidents on the roads of Lincolnshire and the surrounding counties of Nottinghamshire, East Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Norfolk.

In light of National Injury Prevention Week in August 2020 (link), we have highlighted some of the most common causes of accidents, so that people can take extra care on our County’s roads.

Failure of drivers to look

This is the single biggest cause of motorbike accidents in the UK. Despite various national TV and radio campaigns, including the governments “Think!” campaign which was launched in 1979, accidents caused by drivers failing to ensure it is safe to pull out at junctions remains the biggest and most serious cause of fatal and serious injury to bikers in 2020.

We encourage all drivers to take care at junctions and only pull out into the road after ensuring no other road users are approaching. Take your time and potentially save lives.

Drivers’ blind spots

Blind spots are areas around a car that the driver is unable to see other road users, including motorbikes.  Both car drivers and motorcyclists should be aware of blind spots; car drivers should always be on the lookout for motorbikes and regularly check mirrors. Bike riders can also do more to prevent accidents by maintaining safe riding distances, leaving plenty of space between them and another vehicle. Bikers can also wear brightly coloured gear and use reflective stickers to help improve visibility.

Speed

Speed is often a factor in motorcycle accidents, whether it’s bikers or car drivers travelling too fast or vehicles pulling out at junctions who misjudge how fast other vehicles are travelling.

We can all drive more carefully and reduce the speed at which we travel.

Lincolnshire County Council are currently deciding whether the speed limit on a stretch of road on the A16 near Crowland, a crash hot-spot, should be reduced in order to prevent road traffic accidents.  You can read about this story by clicking here.

Dooring

Dooring is especially common in towns and cities and is when a parked car suddenly opens its door into the road, without checking it is safe to do so. Very serious injuries can be caused as a result of the biker either crashing into the door, or swerving and losing control of their bike.

Car drivers and passengers should always ensure it is safe to open car doors when parked next to a main road and bikers should take extra care in built up areas.

Take care on Lincolnshire roads

All road users, whether motorcyclists, car drivers, cyclists or van and HGV drivers should take extra care on our County’s roads.

The roads around Lincoln, Louth,  Boston, Skegness, Market Rasen, Sleaford and Scunthorpe are some of the most dangerous in the county, with the A15, A16, A17 and the A46 being particular accident hotspots for both motorcycle and car accidents.

Motorcycle Accident Solicitors Lincolnshire

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident or a road accident involving a motorcycle, you may be able to claim financial compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering and any loss of earnings you have suffered as a result of the accident.

Even if you are partly to blame for the accident, there may be grounds to pursue a successful claim for compensation.  Contact Nigel Askew Solicitors today, we have many years experience in representing motorcyclists and road users in claims for compensation and are able to offer you expert legal advice today.

From our offices in central Louth in Lincolnshire, we offer all new clients a free initial consultation where we discuss the merits of your case. Call us today on 01507 609027 or submit an online form using the enquiry form to the right of this page.