Rise in Motorcycle Personal Injury Claims

The insurance company Aviva has revealed that personal injury claims from motorcyclists has risen 57% since 2005. Motorcycle accidents account for 34% of deaths on the road even though they only account for 1% of the traffic on roads. Nigel Bartram, Aviva expert, believes the increase in motorcycle accidents is believed to be due to the increase in the number of motorcyclists taking passengers on their bikes with them. The increase in motorcycle personal injury claims has also led to motorcycle claims costs rising by 51%, also credited to the increase in passengers on motorcycles.