Stevevw down but not out

[classic33]

I am home now and have been for a day or so. Instead of being happy and getting on with it I have had the right miseries. I can not get comfortable in bed where ever I move a different part of my back seems to hurt. Have sat down stairs a couple of times but after a short time the pain gets too much and I have to go back to bed. I can't get in the bath so have to wash sitting on a chair by the bathroom sink. And worst of all I have been taking it out on poor Sandra she has been great looking after me. I hope this does not last too long I am not used to it and do not like it at all. I am hoping telling you all will help me get my head together.

Monday I will get on to the police to get the drivers details then the ctc to start things rolling. I am also desperate to contact the driver so she knows I will be ok, it was an accident after all. I know I would be devastated if I had been the driver and would want to know what is happening.

See what the legal advice is regarding contacting the driver, before you do so. Or see if the police will pass on the message that you are okay, to the driver.
Either way, be careful what you say.

The pain will ease, just give it time as you find parts of your body that you'd forgotten about, as they start to hurt.

 

[HLaB]

Yikes GWS! Good carbon is stronger than folk think but bin them forks. I'm still waiting for my forks to be replaced after a much smaller crash, they've done 11,000 miles in the meantime :-/

 

[cyberknight]

See what the legal advice is regarding contacting the driver, before you do so. Or see if the police will pass on the message that you are okay, to the driver.
Either way, be careful what you say.

The pain will ease, just give it time as you find parts of your body that you'd forgotten about, as they start to hurt.

Indeed,in fact if your contacting the CTC and police I would in no way contact or give any info to them if not through insurance or solicitors as any information you give could be used to alter any outcome legally or monetarily at a later date

 

[classic33]

Indeed,in fact if your contacting the CTC and police I would in no way contact or give any info to them if not through insurance or solicitors as any information you give could be used to alter any outcome legally or monetarily at a later date

I was thinking more along the lines of placing the driver under further stress. That and it might be taken as trying to play with their emotions.
Given the description of them at the scene.

 

[stevevw]

Thanks all for the helpful tips and suggestions. Just realised I may have another slight problem. I am a CTC member through my cycle club and as such am an associate member which looks like I will not have the legal cover that full members get. I will ring the CTC tomorrow and ask for advice. Quite looking forward to using my brain and getting stuck in on this. And have decided that in a few weeks I will start building a pair of wheels. Something I can do in the kitchen and not too heavy or dirty.

Must say I am feeling much brighter today, still in some pain but my outlook is again more positive. Told my wife how much I appreciate what she is doing for me then promptly blocked the toilet up with the first proper poo in 10 days. Oh she laughed. I will be treating her big time once back on my feet. She is a special girl to put up with me.

Thanks again for all the support it has really helped.

 

[vickster]

You could go direct to Slater & Gordon who are the solicitors CTC use. They are advertising on TV so would presumably be happy to take the case on a no win no fee basis

 

[ianrauk]

If you can, speak to Enid Brenyah at Slater and Gordon.

 

[vickster]

Probably best to confirm when you call

Looking here http://www.ctc.org.uk/membership/af...cling-clubs-and-groups-of-all-types-and-sizes it says

CTC Affiliated Membership for Individuals
Once your group has affiliated, you will be given a unique code your individual members can use to join online. It costs just £18 for individual members to take out club affiliation which will cover them should they cause any damage or injury to anybody else while cycling to a Third Party.
They will also receive:

• Discounts offered by a range of retail discounts including Cotswold Outdoor, YHA and CS Healthcare
• An entertaining weekly e-newsletter, ‘CycleClips’, full of all the latest cycling news.

Note only full CTC members have automatic access to legal claims advice.

 

[ianrauk]

Sadly I think she might have left

Ok.
That's a shame. She was brilliant with my claim.

 

[stevevw]

@vickster
That is exactly what I saw too. Oh well I will see what they say tomorrow.

 

[vickster]

You can still go directly to slater & Gordon though

http://www.slatergordon.co.uk/personal-injury/cycling/

Or you may be able to upgrade retrospectively to full CTC membership?

My ongoing claim is being handled by LeighDay, british Cycling's legal bods, but I don't think they take cases direct

 

[cyberknight]

I was thinking more along the lines of placing the driver under further stress. That and it might be taken as trying to play with their emotions.
Given the description of them at the scene.

Maybe, i have read stories on here of drivers changing their tune later on i just hope your more optimistic view is right .

 

[classic33]

Maybe, i have read stories on here of drivers changing their tune later on i just hope your more optimistic view is right .

Been there. I had that happen to me when t-boned at a junction

 

[stevevw]

Back to work next week. Been told by the consultant that I can now start swimming and riding a watt bike at the gym. Could be back riding on the road in 2 to 4 weeks depending on how the physio goes. Can't wait.

 

[stevevw]

Getting back on the bike looking further away. Just got physio appointment for 4 weeks time. How stupid the nhs is, will be close to 3 months after the accident before first physio session.