Smack down.
- Thread starter markharry66
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cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Feck !
Glad your still in one piece .
Glad your still in one piece .
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markharry66
Guru
All reports to police coming to rake a statement on Wednesday. Driver never supplies insurance details. Bike fixes in a week went to sidcup bike shop. 160 for new fork and wheel trued. Just want my money back now. Will get in contact with solicitor if her no joy from police anyone got any good recommendations
vickster
Squire
Are you a member of a cycling organisation
LeighDay are acting on my behalf, but that's through British Cycling. I don't think they do 'walk ins'.
@jefmcg is very scathing about Slater & Gordon, who are CTC's solicitors, but I think some on here have had joy
Otherwise, Google/look in the back of a cycling mag and then read reviews. No win-no fee are all sharks though I expect
It isn't guaranteed that they'll take your case but if you have witnesses/vid, that will help
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markharry66
Guru
thanks for advice will wait to see what happens with police I am honest. I have no injurys other than bruises and have been able to cycle into work on spare. All I want is money back that new fork has cost me.
jefmcg
Guru
Personal prejudice based on them from decades ago in Australia. I have no knowledge of their UK operations.
They were a brilliant company to deal with imo. Sorted out my claim to my satisfaction. I think it's the same with any company really, you hear the good and the bad.
jefmcg
Guru
If it's only £160, my first instinct would assume the driver is an honourable person, collate your receipts and send him an letter.
Don't do this immediately, make sure you have no on-going physical problems.
(@ianrauk or @vickster may have a very different opinion, as they have been through this process. I would listen to them. I may have a different opinion too, in a couple of weeks as I am about to claim a similar amount. I have the advantage of having had the police in attendance so I have her admission; plus I'm assuming she's going to feel she got off lightly, as I was taken to A&E in an ambulance.)
Don't do this immediately, make sure you have no on-going physical problems.
(@ianrauk or @vickster may have a very different opinion, as they have been through this process. I would listen to them. I may have a different opinion too, in a couple of weeks as I am about to claim a similar amount. I have the advantage of having had the police in attendance so I have her admission; plus I'm assuming she's going to feel she got off lightly, as I was taken to A&E in an ambulance.)
vickster
Squire
Anyone who read my accident report will recall that initially I had no intention of claiming for personal injury. However, my injury led to a leg infection and surgery to protect the leg, and I am still undergoing physio. I have just come home from a ridiculously painful session! This accident happened in mid February, and I reckon I will need at least another 1-2 months of physio. Indeed, I have leg pain at some point every day still, not to mention a lump, scar and bruising.
I was also 3 weeks into a new job and being in my probation period, I was not paid for the 8 days I was off sick (2 days after accident and 6 days for the surgery), leaving me around 2k out of pocket. Luckily I have a now understanding boss and am able to fit physio and appointments around working from home. I also appear to have some sort of post traumatic stress which I need to work through.
The decision to claim has to be based around personal circumstances, I am not doing this out of any sort of revenge against the driver, but to get back what I have lost. I am not out of pocket for medical treatment as I have private health insurance, but my insurers will make a claim for their costs (I dread to think what those are)
The driver sorted out repair to my bike through a relative
Do what you think is right for you
I was also 3 weeks into a new job and being in my probation period, I was not paid for the 8 days I was off sick (2 days after accident and 6 days for the surgery), leaving me around 2k out of pocket. Luckily I have a now understanding boss and am able to fit physio and appointments around working from home. I also appear to have some sort of post traumatic stress which I need to work through.
The decision to claim has to be based around personal circumstances, I am not doing this out of any sort of revenge against the driver, but to get back what I have lost. I am not out of pocket for medical treatment as I have private health insurance, but my insurers will make a claim for their costs (I dread to think what those are)
The driver sorted out repair to my bike through a relative
Do what you think is right for you
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jonny jeez
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- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
Anyone who read my accident report will recall that initially I had no intention of claiming for personal injury. However, my injury led to a leg infection and surgery to protect the leg, and I am still undergoing physio. I have just come home from a ridiculously painful session! This accident happened in mid February, and I reckon I will need at least another 1-2 months of physio. Indeed, I have leg pain at some point every day still, not to mention a lump, scar and bruising.
I was also 3 weeks into a new job and being in my probation period, I was not paid for the 8 days I was off sick (2 days after accident and 6 days for the surgery), leaving me around 2k out of pocket. Luckily I have a now understanding boss and am able to fit physio and appointments around working from home. I also appear to have some sort of post traumatic stress which I need to work through.
The decision to claim has to be based around personal circumstances, I am not doing this out of any sort of revenge against the driver, but to get back what I have lost. I am not out of pocket for medical treatment as I have private health insurance, but my insurers will make a claim for their costs (I dread to think what those are)
The driver sorted out repair to my bike through a relative
Do what you think is right for you
I didnt know that Vickster, that sounds awful.
Hope you are able the shake the PTS...nasty
