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A life altering accident left Mike Hodgskin needing to relearn how to move, stand and walk. Mike doesn’t remember the events of the accident which changed the lives of himself and his family. On July 19 2019 he was riding his motorcycle on a road he typically rides on when a car pulled directly in…

We are delighted to announce a new three-year partnership with Manchester-based specialist motorbike broker, Principal Insurance. Our partnership, in alliance with motorbike hire & repair specialist Plantec Assist, will see us providing an end-to-end claims services to Principal’s 40,000 UK policyholders. Shirley Woolham, our CEO, said: “We are hugely excited about working with Dave [CEO]…

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Minster Law, the leading personal injury law firm based in Yorkshire, has won rehabilitation initiative of the year at the 2018 Post Magazine Claims Awards. Picking up the award at the ceremony, held in London on 21 June, Shirley Woolham, Chief Operating Officer said: “We are thrilled to win this prestigious award against some very stiff competition.” Back…

There’s no doubt that being involved in a motorcycle accident can be an emotional and often stressful experience and, depending on how seriously you’ve been injured, it can be really traumatic for you and your family too. Immediately after a motorbike accident, you may feel upset, angry or confused, but it’s really important to stay…

Lighter nights and sunnier weather attracts more motorcyclists on to the roads so it’s important to take extra time to look for riders and other vulnerable road users when out and about to avoid an accident. It’s a sad fact that while motorcyclists only amount to 1% of overall road traffic, accidents involving a motorcycle…

Being involved in a motorcycle accident can be really daunting, but as part of your claims journey with us, we can provide advice not only on the legal aspects of your motorcycle accident claim, but on wider areas of support too. For example, our specialist biking team are always on hand to offer motorbike accident…

When Stuart Gibbs lost his left leg as a result of a motorbike accident in 2012, he never imagined that less than five years later, he’d be fulfilling a life-long dream to compete on the racetrack in a prestigious motorsport series. The determined 47-year-old has now overcome adversity to complete his debut season in the…

Making a personal injury claim can be daunting for many people but particularly, if like Minster Law client Mark Gibbs, you’re dyslexic and dread facing a raft of paperwork and legal jargon. Our experienced team knows that understanding the challenges our clients face and helping them understand the complexities of their case in uncomplicated language…

Supporting motorcyclists after an accident is at the heart Minster Law’s biking team, which is why five of our employees recently spent the day volunteering with an important biking charity. Craig Croft-Rayner, Tom Beech, Neil Hollingworth, Shairoz Ahmed and Shaun Walker recently joined The Bike Experience at the famous Silverstone racetrack in Northampton to help…

Minster Law understands how important being on the road is to their motorcycle clients but recognises that for some riders, getting back on a bike after an accident is not always easy – as well as physical injuries, psychological issues can often play a bigger part in preventing a rider from returning to motorcycling. That’s…

Leicestershire biker’s poignant message coincides with the start of the new motorcycling season As we officially welcome the longer days and lighter nights of the British Summer Time, a Leicestershire motorcyclist is urging other motorists to stay vigilant of the increasing number of motorcycles on the road. The milder weather historically encourages more recreational motorcyclists…

Brake Road Safety Week – 21-27 November 2016 A motorcyclist who was left with severe injuries and facing the prospect of losing his foot after a collision with a car is backing Brake Road Safety Week’s ‘Make the Brake Pledge’ campaign. The charity is encouraging drivers, passengers and other road users to think twice about…

When Yorkshire biker, Jean, was struck by a car five years ago, she felt almost as devastated at the thought of losing her motorcycle as she was at the news that she had lost part of her left leg after having an above-the-knee amputation. The now 49-year-old saw her Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and the lifestyle that…

Norfolk resident Graham Butcher was riding his motorcycle on the A10 Lynn Road in Kings Lynn four years ago when he was hit by another driver who failed to see him. The 33-year-old former police officer is now urging other motorists to look out for motorcycles on the road by spearheading a biker awareness campaign…

Oswestry resident, Freddy Lindup was left injured and unemployed following a motorcycle accident caused by another motorist. The 27-year-old is now encouraging other road users to be more vigilant of motorcyclists by supporting Minster Law’s biker awareness campaign. Freddy was riding along the same route he routinely took to work when a motorist failed to…

Cornwall resident Mr Hughes, had only recently passed his motorcycle test when he was involved in a road collision that left him with life-changing paralysis. The 21-year-old is now urging other motorists to be more vigilant of motorcycles on the road by supporting a biker awareness campaign on behalf of Minster Law. Mr Hughes was…

A Surrey motorcyclist is urging motorists not to drink and drive this festive season after he was severely injured in a road traffic collision. Michael was riding his motorcycle to work in November 2010 when a car, driven by a driver under the influence of alcohol, pulled across his path, leaving him with life-threatening orthopaedic…

Brake Road Safety Week – 23-29 November 2015 A motorcyclist who was left with severe injuries after an accident involving his bike and a van, has welcomed this year’s Road Safety Week campaign from Brake aimed at reducing road traffic. The Drive Less Live More campaign encourages drivers to consider alternative ways to reach their…

Brain Awareness Week 16-22 March 2015 When Nottingham-based Ian suffered a brain injury following a road traffic accident, his mental and physical health were not the only things to be affected; his marriage and job were also casualties – something which Minster Law solicitor Jonathan Bamforth believes is all too frequent in cases he sees…