Another one down ME.

[benborp]

I can't recommend BC. After being clotheslined by the gatekeeper at Dulwich toll booth BC solicitors insisted that I should have been in the cycle lane on the approach to the booth and as I wasn't the gatekeeper was entitled to do what he did. Pointing out that the useable width of the cycle lane was less than two inches got me nowhere.

 

[theclaud]

I can't recommend BC. After being clotheslined by the gatekeeper at Dulwich toll booth BC solicitors insisted that I should have been in the cycle lane on the approach to the booth and as I wasn't the gatekeeper was entitled to do what he did. Pointing out that the useable width of the cycle lane was less than two inches got me nowhere.

Christ.

 

[mjr]

Crazy just crazy, if you had video do you think it would be the same result?

I hope it would (I use cameras since a refusal to prosecute years ago, but they're temperamental things and sometimes record nothing useful) but I fear they'd just find a loophole like claim the camera's uncalibrated or some other excuse.

 

[toontra]

After being knocked off last Feb, I was so dissatisfied with the total and utter lack of response from the Met (despite providing them with a witness) I must have lodged a complaint. I say that because it was so long ago I'd forgotten, and was therefore surprised to get a letter last week (i.e. 21 months later) thanking me for my complaint and saying to would be passed on to the relevant department.

Utterly useless incompetent idiots. If I hadn't been nearly killed it would almost be laughable. There was enough evidence to get an insurance payout but obviously not enough for the Met to lift a finger.

 

[classic33]

Slater and Gordon were solicitors !

I wasn't best pleased with the language on the letter from them .

" Maker of your own misfortune "

Cockwomble shyster who will still get paid. CTC renewal next year won't happen . Will probably look at one of the other organisations. But not LCC.

Any idea given recent changes, what would happen upon renewal, if you did?

 

[subaqua]

Any idea given recent changes, what would happen upon renewal, if you did?

I assume you mean if I had been successful would I renew with CTC . Probably yes. I wasn't happy with the name change or move away from its "core" and the sacking of Chris Juden was abohorrent

 

[vickster]

You don't need to go with an organisation if simply looking for the legal cover. Wiggle et al offer, even my LBS
http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/accident-advice/

Leigh Day (BC) are ok but the process of getting expert Medicals with the right experts is painfully slow! Be three years for me in Feb, not seen a penny yet. Gives me plenty of time to plan what to spend/waste the eventual pay out on!!

 

[subaqua]

All I wanted was my torn jacket, buckled wheel and broken light replaced . Wasn't about the compo.

I look forward to the feedback questionnaire I am bound to get !

 

[vickster]

All I wanted was my torn jacket, buckled wheel and broken light replaced . Wasn't about the compo.

I look forward to the feedback questionnaire I am bound to get !

Might explain why SG didn't put themselves out, no big payday I assumed you were also seeking redress for your injuries

 

[toontra]

All I wanted was my torn jacket, buckled wheel and broken light replaced . Wasn't about the compo.

I look forward to the feedback questionnaire I am bound to get !

That may be the problem. That's all I wanted as well, repair of bike and clothing, but soon found out that SG would only be interested if there was personal injury involved, so I took pics of my bruising & had to go for a check-up with one of their medics. Don't have to have broken bones to get injury payments.

 

[subaqua]

Might explain why SG didn't put themselves out, no big payday I assumed you were also seeking redress for your injuries

They were claiming for PI , but I wasn't bothered about that. What I got was going to RNLI anyway as it means others might be helped from a nobbers idiocy .

 

[HLaB]

1 witness who said almost exactly the same words as the car driver on statement. so no collusion there at all.
and 1 witness who said didn't see it all but it is always the cyclists fault !

Bummer, the faster they implement presumed liability the better IMO.

I wouldn't be surprised if they delved a wee bit further the 1 witness is anti cyclist