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RoadieT
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Leeds, West Yorkshire
Yes.
Compensation
- Thread starter RoadieT
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Yes.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
Wait and see how the stitches heal. Facial and head scars are difficult to value. If you are a single young lady you get more than a married middle aged man.
Thomk
Guru
- Location
- Warwickshire
It's worth asking your solicitor how this might impact your claim.
the reluctant cyclist
Über Member
- Location
- Birmingham
If you were riding your bike accross a crossing that you really shouldn't have been you will probably find that you will still have a claim but it will be contributory negligence. You still shouldn't have been hit by a car but you shouldn't have been on the crossing so they may use this against you.
In my case they said that they were indicating left and I shouldnt' have gone inside them - the highway code says not to do this. I swear blind that they weren't indicating left and she just flung the door open without looking and this is why I had 15% of my claim cut out. I still had a claim though.
In my case they said that they were indicating left and I shouldnt' have gone inside them - the highway code says not to do this. I swear blind that they weren't indicating left and she just flung the door open without looking and this is why I had 15% of my claim cut out. I still had a claim though.
Car came across my bow, took me out in January. Bike destroyed, severely separated shoulder. Bear in mind this was a driver from a large company in his company motor. Sorted it out without solicitor to replace my bike in the 3 figure range. Company obliged.
Then realised that my shoulder was completely shot. Approached solicitor.
Solicitor took the case to the company. Company admitted liability. 4 figure sum paid into my account last month. 6-7 months turnaround. No fighting.
Mind you, i do have a crippling addiction to codeine-based painkillers now and a permanently weak shoulder but hey-ho.
I would recommend Digby Brown solicitors, although i think they may only be available in Scotland
Then realised that my shoulder was completely shot. Approached solicitor.
Solicitor took the case to the company. Company admitted liability. 4 figure sum paid into my account last month. 6-7 months turnaround. No fighting.
Mind you, i do have a crippling addiction to codeine-based painkillers now and a permanently weak shoulder but hey-ho.
I would recommend Digby Brown solicitors, although i think they may only be available in Scotland
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
dhd.evans you haven't settled despite the pain etc ? 
Took 3.5 years for me, mine was into 5 figures but £3k physio bill
and an op two years after the accident (that was a fight with the NHS). Almost 4 years now and it's about 90% and I'm in the gym working on the 10%. Pain wise - no painkillers now, occasional twinges.
Took 3.5 years for me, mine was into 5 figures but £3k physio bill
and an op two years after the accident (that was a fight with the NHS). Almost 4 years now and it's about 90% and I'm in the gym working on the 10%. Pain wise - no painkillers now, occasional twinges.dhd.evans you haven't settled despite the pain etc ?
The case is settled, but the pain is there from time to time. I take painkillers before i sleep because it wakes me up when i roll over on it. The doc reckons it'll heal on its own accord.
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
OP - Your solicitor is the one who should be advising you on likely sums you should get for your injuries. This is why you instructed them, yes? Ring them up and find out.
I was knocked down over 18 months ago. Several visits to specialist "quacks" and lots of physio to my shoulder and arm. Need an operation to relieve trapped nerves as it aches quite a bit. Still not a single penny from the other side, not even re-imbursement of taxi fare to get me and my bike home from the hospital which cost about £20 and all the pain killers. As fossy has said it is a long hard struggle. Better not to get injured in the first place. When I was knocked down 12 years ago I got just over £20k as my injuries were a little more serious, but again it was a long hard and often demoralising fight which took a lot of energy. Was so glad when it was finally over after just over 3 years.
I was knocked down over 18 months ago. Several visits to specialist "quacks" and lots of physio to my shoulder and arm. Need an operation to relieve trapped nerves as it aches quite a bit. Still not a single penny from the other side, not even re-imbursement of taxi fare to get me and my bike home from the hospital which cost about £20 and all the pain killers. As fossy has said it is a long hard struggle. Better not to get injured in the first place. When I was knocked down 12 years ago I got just over £20k as my injuries were a little more serious, but again it was a long hard and often demoralising fight which took a lot of energy. Was so glad when it was finally over after just over 3 years.
Sheldon Bourgeois
Regular
- Location
- Victoria, B.C. Canada
Best advice, talk to a lawyer. My wife practices law, and I can tell you to settle or sign NOTHING until you have spoken to a lawyer first. Until you are 100% health wise, you never settle. And they are responsible for your bike as well.
Only issue may be if you were riding your bike across the walk and not walking it.
Only issue may be if you were riding your bike across the walk and not walking it.