Ace Ventura
Active Member
Sorry for length/if this duplicates other posts- probably a vent as much as anything.
Was on the Victoria Embankment this morning on the approach towards Vauxhall Bridge, going at about 38km/h in the blue cycle lane, minding my own business when I hear a motorbike behind me sounding too close, almost like an undertake, then a "F#@king hellllll" then I feel him rear end me I go crashing down onto my shoulder then head and he loses control of his bike.
Writhe in agony, motorcyclist comes over and immediately apologises, admits it was all his fault. His explanation is his wife has just told him their son is in intensive care in Chelmsford and he is trying to get home. Two witnesses stay with me and call ambulance and police. Did not have a bike lock with me so it has been taken to a police station. Was put on a board because of the pain and have just been discharged from hospital with nothing broken thankfully considering speeds involved, but still in a bad way with bruising.
Am home now and a bit at a loss for what I should be doing next. I have never claimed any compensation/damages before so not sure of procedure. Photos of all my tattered helmet/clothes that were cut by doctor/bruising? I have not seen the bike yet, and probably wont be able to collect it to next week, so shall I hold off doing anything till a bike shop has seen it? I have uber receipt from hospital home also. i do not have witness names etc/motorbikes reg etc as was not in a fit state to get anything, so reliant on what the police noted in statements. Do i instruct one of these no-win firms now, or later when I have receipts for everything.
Was on the Victoria Embankment this morning on the approach towards Vauxhall Bridge, going at about 38km/h in the blue cycle lane, minding my own business when I hear a motorbike behind me sounding too close, almost like an undertake, then a "F#@king hellllll" then I feel him rear end me I go crashing down onto my shoulder then head and he loses control of his bike.
Writhe in agony, motorcyclist comes over and immediately apologises, admits it was all his fault. His explanation is his wife has just told him their son is in intensive care in Chelmsford and he is trying to get home. Two witnesses stay with me and call ambulance and police. Did not have a bike lock with me so it has been taken to a police station. Was put on a board because of the pain and have just been discharged from hospital with nothing broken thankfully considering speeds involved, but still in a bad way with bruising.
Am home now and a bit at a loss for what I should be doing next. I have never claimed any compensation/damages before so not sure of procedure. Photos of all my tattered helmet/clothes that were cut by doctor/bruising? I have not seen the bike yet, and probably wont be able to collect it to next week, so shall I hold off doing anything till a bike shop has seen it? I have uber receipt from hospital home also. i do not have witness names etc/motorbikes reg etc as was not in a fit state to get anything, so reliant on what the police noted in statements. Do i instruct one of these no-win firms now, or later when I have receipts for everything.