A man from Sunderland has appeared in court charged with causing the death of keen motorcycle enthusiast and teacher.
The father of two who worked as a teacher throughout the north east region, died in April this year after he was involved in an accident with a four wheel drive car.
The 51 year old driver of the car was present at Durham Crown Court yesterday and is accused of causing death by dangerous driving.
His defence says that it is not disputing the facts of the case but whether the reason for the fatal accident is down to careless or dangerous driving demonstrated by the client.
A trial date has now been set for February next year and there will be a plea hearing this December.
Work With RoSPA
The motorcyclist’s popularity was echoed by tributes made by friends and family. Father to two sons, the business and science teacher was passionate about motorcycle riding and had worked with leading road accident charity, RoSPA ( Royal Society For The Prevention of Accidents).
Claiming Compensation For A Motorcycle Accident
If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident then it is not unusual to be suffering from life-changing injuries. Fatal motorbike accidents are also not uncommon on British roads. If a family member has died in a motorbike accident then it is possible to claim personal injury compensation and it is advisable that you speak to a personal injury lawyer to advise you in more detail.
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