cutler26
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I took my bike to Northfield Cycles, and the guy in there has wrote a report stating the cost of repairs exceeds the value of the bike.
Taken Off bike by a car - What steps should i take for bike replacement/repair?
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classic33
Leg End Member
That's one of the two that will be required then.
Did they list the faults/damage. So they can be compared with the second quote.
cutler26
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- Location
- Birmingham
No list, just a statement. Is a second quote really required? I just spent £40 having the first one and i know i can get the money back but not until this case is sorted.
vickster
Squire
Yes it is. BUT if going the solicitor route, they can arrange and pay for it and claim it back as part of the settlement from the other party
classic33
Leg End Member
Right now I'd say you'd settle up if they(the insurance) offered to give you a replacement bike. That's what they'd be hoping as well.
That wouldn't cover how its left you feeling afterwards. Personal advice is not to accept the first offer made. As @vickster has said.
Get yourself sorted out first, aches & pains. Then the bike. Whilst you're sore, you'd be well advised not to ride anyway.
That wouldn't cover how its left you feeling afterwards. Personal advice is not to accept the first offer made. As @vickster has said.
Get yourself sorted out first, aches & pains. Then the bike. Whilst you're sore, you'd be well advised not to ride anyway.
S.Giles
Guest
YOU NEED A SOLICITOR.
Anything there that you don't understand? If so, I'll be happy to explain!
S.Giles
Guest
I'm trying to help him. My experience was hard-earned, as was yours.The lad's 18, cut him some slack
vickster
Squire
He won't be able to do anything over the weekend, let him think on it.
Do any of the cycling no win no fee solicitor firms have an office in Birmingham. Going along and discussing everything face to face with his mum there might be less intimidating than trying to do it on the phone
I have 20 or more years of life experience, and I've not much enjoyed the whole experience. I wasn't going to go down that route at the same stage post accident as the lad is
Do any of the cycling no win no fee solicitor firms have an office in Birmingham. Going along and discussing everything face to face with his mum there might be less intimidating than trying to do it on the phone
I have 20 or more years of life experience, and I've not much enjoyed the whole experience. I wasn't going to go down that route at the same stage post accident as the lad is
S.Giles
Guest
I would agree that it's important to have a face-to-face meeting with a (preferably local) solicitor. It shouldn't be difficult to find one. I ended up with a great solicitor that was within walking-distance of my home. His supportive attitude over many months has been invaluable to me. I believe that most compensation claims are dealt with on a no-win-no-fee basis, just because of the potential complexity of this type of case, and therefore the large sums involved.
It really pains me to see someone trying to deal with a situation they are not qualified for, and possibly getting a raw deal as a result. Being in the hands of a professional will take the anxiety away, and maximise the settlement. What's not to like about that?
Edit: Any solicitor who deals with accident claims will be able to easily handle this case. There's no need to find a cycling-specific one.
It really pains me to see someone trying to deal with a situation they are not qualified for, and possibly getting a raw deal as a result. Being in the hands of a professional will take the anxiety away, and maximise the settlement. What's not to like about that?
Edit: Any solicitor who deals with accident claims will be able to easily handle this case. There's no need to find a cycling-specific one.
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vickster
Squire
That was the recommendation earlier in the thread, seems sensible
@cutler26 if you want to engage a solicitor, you could get in touch directly with S&G in Birmingham
http://www.slatergordon.co.uk/contact-us/birmingham/
It doesn't matter if the best solicitor is there really, all my dealings right now are through the lawyer's paralegal assistant. I've never spoken to her, it's all through email. The only conversation I had was right at the very beginning
@cutler26 if you want to engage a solicitor, you could get in touch directly with S&G in Birmingham
http://www.slatergordon.co.uk/contact-us/birmingham/
It doesn't matter if the best solicitor is there really, all my dealings right now are through the lawyer's paralegal assistant. I've never spoken to her, it's all through email. The only conversation I had was right at the very beginning
classic33
Leg End Member
Disagree on the need for a solicitor who isn't used to dealing with cycling related incidents.
You can present whatever you like with regards the value of the bike and anything used in cycling, and you stand the chance of having to actually prove it. Been there, done that and then got one used to dealing with them.
As a pedestrian you won't have been travelling at 10mph or more on the road, when hit. As a cyclist you do, with no shell round you. Even some motorcycle sites say seek out a solicitor used to dealing in motorcycle accidents. Similar reasons.
You can present whatever you like with regards the value of the bike and anything used in cycling, and you stand the chance of having to actually prove it. Been there, done that and then got one used to dealing with them.
As a pedestrian you won't have been travelling at 10mph or more on the road, when hit. As a cyclist you do, with no shell round you. Even some motorcycle sites say seek out a solicitor used to dealing in motorcycle accidents. Similar reasons.
classic33
Leg End Member
I learnt the hard way as well.
I'd a driver that gave false details to the police on the night. Didn't own the car and the cars owner refused for three years to name the driver.
During that time I'd found the owner, details confirmed by the DVLA. Found the drivers real name, previous & present address(at the time), where he worked. The same for the owner.
By that stage I knew that the owner had one choice only. That being to name the driver or be taken to court herself.
The one thing money couldn't get me was my job back. Lost as an indirect result of the incident. Time off work put me top of of the list when the company moved.
I'd a driver that gave false details to the police on the night. Didn't own the car and the cars owner refused for three years to name the driver.
During that time I'd found the owner, details confirmed by the DVLA. Found the drivers real name, previous & present address(at the time), where he worked. The same for the owner.
By that stage I knew that the owner had one choice only. That being to name the driver or be taken to court herself.
The one thing money couldn't get me was my job back. Lost as an indirect result of the incident. Time off work put me top of of the list when the company moved.
S.Giles
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classic33
Leg End Member
Well if you're saying that a solicitor who is used to dealing with cycling related incidents is the best choice then that would be yes.
This, for me, is about trying to help someone out, when they find themselves in a similar position to what I've been in. In this case hit by a car.
Accident Advice was started with the intention of making it possible to point people in a direction that may be able to help them. It was drawn up from a number of threads, here and elsewhere, and placed in an order most would be able to work from to help them get started. All had the common factor of the rider having been involved in an incident.
comma added after "for me".
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