RACING FAN

I loved the Valentino Rossi centrefold in last month’s mag – that’s one that will actually go on my garage wall! Can we have more MotoGP, WSBK, BSB, TT bikes as centrefolds? Loving it, and loving the rest of the mag, keep it up!

They deal with personal injury claims and their sister company, Motor Defence Team, deals with all the motoring offences. They know everything about bike law. Andrew is a former London motorbike courier turned barrister and solicitor, and we know he’s good. All the White Dalton lawyers are qualified barristers, or solicitors, or both - and they all have full bike licences, too. They don’t act for insurance companies or the prosecution. They are Britain’s most specialist law practice, and if they don’t know the answer to your question, there probably isn’t one. Don’t rely on the advice from your insurance appointed solicitor, get proper independent advice.

I worked as a logistics driver for the local council until I had a motorcycle accident which left me with permanent damage in my back, meaning I couldn’t load and unload vehicles. Luckily the council found me another driving job which did not involve loading, which I am happy to do. I brought a claim with local solicitors who seem to have to ask a barrister before they do anything. Originally my claim for lost earnings was about 40% of my total earnings until I retired, nine years post accident. Now they are telling me to take not £85,000-odd but the equivalent to a year’s income of about £25,000. I don’t want to be greedy but I don’t understand how my loss of earnings has gone down from £85,000 to £25,000 but the reality is I haven’t actually lost any money at all. I’ve asked them for an explanation, but they don’t seem able to give me one. Can you?

Q