Cash for crashes on foot and mouth mats

Riders who crashed on disinfected mats put down to curb the spread of foot and mouth could get compensation.

Carole Nash is investigating a batch of 23 claims. If the claims are successful, it could open the floodgates for hundreds of other riders.

Dave Bowcock, manager of the insurance firm’s claims service, said: ” We are looking at a number of cases and trying to establish liability. There are a number of factors to be taken into account including who placed the mats, under what authority, whether they were a clear obstruction, whether warning signs were placed and even whether there was an element of rider error. ”

Even if you’re not insured with Carole Nash, the firm’s Claims Service will pursue your claim on no win no fee basis.

” If the claim is deemed in our client’s favour, all repair and injury costs will be recovered and in addition any no claims bonus will be unaffected. ”

Andrew Evans, from Eccles in North Yorkshire, was one victim. ” I was riding my FZR400 near Skipton, North Yorks, when I came around the corner to find it covered with loose disinfectant straw. I lost the front end and came down on my shoulder.

” I popped my collar-bone and smashed all the front of the bike. I’m so happy that someone can actually fight this case – I’ve really been able to sit back and do nothing since the solicitors took over. ” Details: 0800-2985533.