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Old June 22nd 19, 08:31 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
jnugent
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Default So what about his much-vaunted household contents insurance?

On 22/06/2019 14:57, Simon Jester wrote:
On Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 1:00:21 AM UTC+1, JNugent wrote:
To say nothing of his fridge-freezer policy?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/21/cyclist-crashed-into-woman-mobile-phone-pay-compensation-london

QUOTE:
Hazeldean [the cyclist who ran down a pedestrian] ... said he was
“reeling” from a verdict that would leave him bankrupt. In a statement
he said: “I am of course deeply disappointed with the outcome … and
concerned by the precedent that it might set for other cyclists.
ENDQUOTE

But surely any court decision which reinforces and emphasises the need
for caution and restraint is good for society in general?


Maybe the victim is unaware his home owners insurance covers him for a pedestrian's stupidity.


The victim is not in a position to even know whether the cyclist has
home owner's insurance - or even whether the cyclist is a home-owner.
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