Cyclist collides with car

[Drago]

Fortunately Sidevalve isn't in a position to write new legislation.

 

[Nortones2]

I dont have any specifics about his work. All I know is that he is a microbiologist at the hospital. Plus I would feel that it is intruding a bit on his life if I were to try and contact him through his work.

Think he might have already caused an intrusion into yours, so don't be hesitant about giving him a hard time!

 

[Pale Rider]

If contacting work is the preferred route, I would contact his boss, not him.

Sure, you will be told it's a private matter between the pair of you, but the boss will have to at least forward your communication to the person in question.

Hospitals are expert at making a big issue out of nothing, so that may work (unseen) in your favour.

No one likes attention at work from superiors which might persuade him to lob £100 in your direction, if only to shut you up.

Who to contact?

Most hospitals have a chief executive whose details will be online somewhere.

 

[Hip Priest]

I'd be tempted to wait for him outside his work and take £100 out of his chin. Don't try this at home.

 

[Drago]

I'd suggest not hassling him unduly at work, or you start getting into the grey area of un reasonableness that takes you toward criminal harassment.

If you can't get a sensible reply by reasonable means then put it in the hands of a solicitor.

 

[midlife]

If an outsider contacted my Chief Executive about a private matter relating to a possible crime it would be passed onto the Police. Maybe that's not a good idea?

Shaun

 

[steveindenmark]

I dont have any specifics about his work. All I know is that he is a microbiologist at the hospital. Plus I would feel that it is intruding a bit on his life if I were to try and contact him through his work.

That is the whole point. I used to be a debt collector and the easiest way to get money out of people is to call them at work. Day after day if you need to.

Even better if the police got involved.

 

[LocalLad]

If he isn't responding to your calls, ringing the switchboard and asking for him is not unreasonable...high chance he'll answer. Then just explain that you are happy to do it quietly, but will consider court action if need be

 

[Pale Rider]

If an outsider contacted my Chief Executive about a private matter relating to a possible crime it would be passed onto the Police. Maybe that's not a good idea?

Shaun

No crime here.

Passed on to the police - what do you think they would do?

The OP has tried many times to contact the person who is clearly ignoring him.

It is therefore a reasonable and sensible course of action to contact someone who he may listen to.

 

[Tin Pot]

I'd be tempted to wait for him outside his work and take £100 out of his chin. Don't try this at home.

The important thing is to be satisfied with the violence - no grand standing.

Most people want to shout a bit then wrestle like a couple of clowns and knock things over.

No words, no warning - just sudden, anonymous, over the top violence, then disappear silently.

Oh I suppose I should add a

 

[midlife]

No crime here.

Passed on to the police - what do you think they would do?

The OP has tried many times to contact the person who is clearly ignoring him.

It is therefore a reasonable and sensible course of action to contact someone who he may listen to.

Write to the chief executive and hang around outside then plod would be called. The NHS has zero tolerance to any sort of staff harassment, be it by a patient, relative or someone who is acting in a manner likely to cause alarm.

It's tricky but going through an NHS employer is not helpful.

Shaun

 

[Pale Rider]

Sending a reasonably worded email to the chief exec is not harassing anyone.

Another tactic would be to get the county court summons sent c/o the hospital - the OP may not know the person's home address.

You say going through an NHS employer is not helpful, but one of the ways of getting the county court judgment enforced is via an attachment to earnings order.

The general point is it ought to be possible to extract the money from this guy because he has something to lose.

An unemployed waster is better able to ignore reasonable requests and subsequent court orders.

You cannot get blood out of a stone, but this particular stone has some blood in it.

 

[Milkfloat]

The few times I have had to use the small claims court, I found it very effective. However, each time it did not make court, I got full payment include the claim costs and interest within 24 hours of the claim arriving. I suggest a registered letter to him telling him that he has 7 days to pay before you start a claim. You will need proof before you start a claim that you have given him opportunity to pay and the registered letter will be it.

 

[Matthew_T]

Just to clarify, I refuse to contact this person through their workplace, there are other means available and I do not feel comfortable taking risks like that.

The reason I will pursue this is that I have his address and physically delivered the letter myself (I also videoed it as proof). His house is a 4/5 bedroom detacted with a double garage, so he isnt exactly in a situation to not pay £100.

The few times I have had to use the small claims court, I found it very effective. However, each time it did not make court, I got full payment include the claim costs and interest within 24 hours of the claim arriving.

I have read up on the procedure for going through court and have discovered this aswell. My evidence of what he has done is very strong (plenty of photos at the scene and 2 witnesses I could get statements off). I also have proof of all paperwork involved. So it is likely that my claim would be granted before court.

 

[Simpleton]

Oh FFS, just ring up and talk to the guy. Then you'll know where you are. Make it clear that if he does not pay then it's the small claims court. Or put it down to one of lifes lessons and know further on down the line that karma will probably catch up with him.