Hit and run - Manc CC
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400bhp
Guru
As "must have" as stabilisers.
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
I like my stabilisers very much
classic33
Leg End Member
You can levitate lying down if needs be.
classic33
Leg End Member
Take it to two different bike shops. If your able. In the meantime don't use it. Might sound daft, but when you get it to a bike shop, explain what you need doing & why.Record all expenses (keep receipts, tickets etc)
Take bike to a bike shop that can give you a crash damage assessment. Get them to value the damage (in writing). Possibly worth going to two different shops.
Contact some lawyers; Russel Jones and Walker seem to be favourites. Will probably offer you a no-win-no-fee type deal.
The police's investigation is a criminal one, you can also start civil proceedings (i.e claiming money for damage and possibly injury from the other party).
Good, cycle-experienced lawyers will be able to advise you of this all better than anyone on here can
And as above, keep a record of all expenses. Keep a copy of them as well. Thermal receipts blacken fairly fast. So scan them when you get them & keep a copy as backup for this reason.
RJW picked up the case on my behalf after another decided that they were not up to doing the job.
Remember to see if where it happenned was/is covered by CCTV. If it is point this out, it may just make things easier for you.
EDIT
If you've had work done on the bike recently, include that. Many don't seem to feel that any bike requires anything doing to it thats actually costs money. I've included this because I was asked was I able to prove it had been properly maintained, if required, by the person handling my case at RJW. I'd not have thought about that one, until it was too late.
You mean a trike
Well just an update.
Police came back and NFA'd, as expected, basically it was the drivers word against mine and a ropey witness. However not all was lost..
During interview, the other party completely denied any knowledge of what she had done, gave a false account of events in her statement and claimed the damage caused to her car was there when she bought it. As if she didn't have anything to hide, she made her statement in the presence of a solicitor!? Lying cow...
Anyway, the Constable was quite nice about it all really, I think they knew she was lying (but obviously couldn't argue this).
I'd still do an insurance claim. Criminal law requires a much higher burden of proof than civil.
Wouldn't the cops have checked this?
classic33
Leg End Member
Don't assume that they have, and that if they have, that they will release it to you or your solicitor.
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Cops will be half heartedly pursuing the driver for criminal offences ie driving without due care. At best you can hope for is the driver being confronted with what they have done, fessing up and being sent on a driver awareness course. Very seldom do the cops pursue a case to court these days as it costs them and the CPS too much money and they argue it achieves little. But if most right thinking people had their way ..........
Alas it is not like this.
Still commence a civil claim against the driver though. It is a little harder without a conviction for driving without due care or an admission and attendance on a driver awareness course but it is not fatal to your case. Take it to a solicitor that specialises in cycling PI and see what they say. Hopefully some one will take it on for you. If not just deal with the insurer direct - send an invoice for repairs to your bike and an amount you think reasonable for your injuries with reference to publications on quantum. PSLA. Also re-claim any other expenses you have incurred. Loss of earnings. If they refuse to pay take out proceedings in the Small claims court. This should bring results.
Good luck.
Alas it is not like this.
Still commence a civil claim against the driver though. It is a little harder without a conviction for driving without due care or an admission and attendance on a driver awareness course but it is not fatal to your case. Take it to a solicitor that specialises in cycling PI and see what they say. Hopefully some one will take it on for you. If not just deal with the insurer direct - send an invoice for repairs to your bike and an amount you think reasonable for your injuries with reference to publications on quantum. PSLA. Also re-claim any other expenses you have incurred. Loss of earnings. If they refuse to pay take out proceedings in the Small claims court. This should bring results.
Good luck.
jdtate101
Ex-Fatman
- Location
- Boring Birmingham
I had a similar incident about 1yr ago.
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/rider-down-me-unfortunately.98911/
Fortunately the lady did stop (although I initially thought she was going to do a runner) and admitted full responsibility. Case was handled by British Cycling lawyers very quickly with minimum fuss. I did as others have suggested and kept full medical and bike cost records and submitted everything including photo's of the scene and eyeline shots from the drivers perspective. The costs of the bike were sorted in about 4 weeks (they paid up everything in full) and the medical compensation (around £1200) followed about 3 weeks later.
Driver got 3 points for careless driving and was made to do an improvement course. Police decided to give her both point and a course as she admitted to causing a similar accident at the same junction once before and had previously attended an improvement course (obviously with little effect).
Best of luck with your result...
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/rider-down-me-unfortunately.98911/
Fortunately the lady did stop (although I initially thought she was going to do a runner) and admitted full responsibility. Case was handled by British Cycling lawyers very quickly with minimum fuss. I did as others have suggested and kept full medical and bike cost records and submitted everything including photo's of the scene and eyeline shots from the drivers perspective. The costs of the bike were sorted in about 4 weeks (they paid up everything in full) and the medical compensation (around £1200) followed about 3 weeks later.
Driver got 3 points for careless driving and was made to do an improvement course. Police decided to give her both point and a course as she admitted to causing a similar accident at the same junction once before and had previously attended an improvement course (obviously with little effect).
Best of luck with your result...
