Knocked off today.

Well, I've had a good run. On the way to work today I was knocked off by a
car driver who decided he didn't want to wait for the car in front to turn
right, so he passed by on its left taking me with him. Some very kind people
rang for an ambulance and I was carted off to A+E. I was given a stern
lecture about my lack of helmet by the fracture guy who recorded the fact on
my diagnosis sheet.

After the X Ray, I was told I had a broken collar bone, so presumably a
helmet would have prevented this ;-/

Good job it's the end of the season!

--
Simon Mason
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net/

On Sep 19, 5:46*pm, "Simon Mason"
wrote:

After the X Ray, I was told I had a broken collar bone

Nasty, and not a quick thing to heal I understand. Bad luck, I hope
the compensation buys you a really nice new carbon bike. Or a
recumbent, that way you land on your arse instead of your outstretched
hand...
--
Guy

"Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote in message
...
On Sep 19, 5:46 pm, "Simon Mason"
wrote:

After the X Ray, I was told I had a broken collar bone

Nasty, and not a quick thing to heal I understand. Bad luck, I hope
the compensation buys you a really nice new carbon bike. Or a
recumbent, that way you land on your arse instead of your outstretched
hand...
--
Guy

Cheers Pal,
I'm not really bothered about compo, although I understand that my back
wheel is bent (a kind shop keeper has taken it in), a 120 quid pair of
sunglasses has gone AWOL and my 110 bibknicks have a hole in them.

Lance bust his in March and still did the Tour in July, so I should be back
in business sooner or later. :-)


--
Simon Mason
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net/

On 19 Sep, 18:11, "Simon Mason" wrote:
"Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote in ...
On Sep 19, 5:46 pm, "Simon Mason"
wrote:

After the X Ray, I was told I had a broken collar bone

Nasty, and not a quick thing to heal I understand. �Bad luck, I hope
the compensation buys you a really nice new carbon bike. �Or a
recumbent, that way you land on your arse instead of your outstretched
hand...
--
Guy

Cheers Pal,
� I'm not really bothered about compo, although I understand that my back
wheel is bent (a kind shop keeper has taken it in), a 120 quid pair of
sunglasses has gone AWOL and my 110 bibknicks have a hole in them.

Really sorry to hear this. You should sue the driver for
compensation, though. Why should you be left out of pocket? I am
currently engaged in litigation against the driver who nearly killed
me whilst I was riding my bike. PM me if you want a recommendation
for a lawyer.

"BrianW" wrote in message
...
On 19 Sep, 18:11, "Simon Mason" wrote:
"Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote in
...
On Sep 19, 5:46 pm, "Simon Mason"
wrote:

After the X Ray, I was told I had a broken collar bone

Nasty, and not a quick thing to heal I understand. �Bad luck, I hope
the compensation buys you a really nice new carbon bike. �Or a
recumbent, that way you land on your arse instead of your outstretched
hand...
--
Guy

Cheers Pal,
� I'm not really bothered about compo, although I understand that my back
wheel is bent (a kind shop keeper has taken it in), a 120 quid pair of
sunglasses has gone AWOL and my 110 bibknicks have a hole in them.

Really sorry to hear this. You should sue the driver for
compensation, though. Why should you be left out of pocket? I am
currently engaged in litigation against the driver who nearly killed
me whilst I was riding my bike. PM me if you want a recommendation
for a lawyer.

Cheers, I am in the CTC and they have their own legal team, but thanks for
the offer. I don't know what happened to the driver; he was still on the
kerbside when I was stretchered off. Plod wasn't there, so maybe he sloped
off home and I didn't get his details, so there might be nobody to make a
claim against anyhow.


--
Simon Mason
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net/

On 19 Sep, 19:09, "Simon Mason" wrote:
"BrianW" wrote in message

...
On 19 Sep, 18:11, "Simon Mason" wrote:





"Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote in
...
On Sep 19, 5:46 pm, "Simon Mason"
wrote:

After the X Ray, I was told I had a broken collar bone

Nasty, and not a quick thing to heal I understand. Bad luck, I hope
the compensation buys you a really nice new carbon bike. Or a
recumbent, that way you land on your arse instead of your outstretched
hand...
--
Guy

Cheers Pal,
I'm not really bothered about compo, although I understand that my back
wheel is bent (a kind shop keeper has taken it in), a 120 quid pair of
sunglasses has gone AWOL and my 110 bibknicks have a hole in them.

Really sorry to hear this. �You should sue the driver for
compensation, though. �Why should you be left out of pocket? �I am
currently engaged in litigation against the driver who nearly killed
me whilst I was riding my bike. �PM me if you want a recommendation
for a lawyer.

Cheers, I am in the CTC and they have their own legal team, but thanks for
the offer. I don't know what happened to the driver; he was still on the
kerbside when I was stretchered off. Plod wasn't there, so maybe he sloped
off home and I didn't get his details, so there might be nobody to make a
claim against anyhow.

Bummer - you mean he won't even get charged? I'm also waiting to see
what happens in the criminal courts to the driver who hit me. A not
guilty plea has been entered, could be interesting.

In article ,
Simon Mason wrote:
Cheers, I am in the CTC and they have their own legal team, but thanks for
the offer. I don't know what happened to the driver; he was still on the
kerbside when I was stretchered off. Plod wasn't there, so maybe he sloped
off home and I didn't get his details, so there might be nobody to make a
claim against anyhow.

There's a scheme for compensating victims of uninsured drivers, and
another for victims of hit-and-runs.

If you need any help or advice, please feel free to ask me (in private
or public). I've successfully fought a case for personal injury and
damages, without a laywer, and got L2500 for it in the end.

From what you say it sounds like you should be due rather more and
with a broken collarbone you're almost certain to be outside the small
claims bracket, which means you should definitely get yourself a
lawyer. I think the CTC people should be able to help you with that.

Let us know how you get on.

--
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These opinions are my own. http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~ijackson/
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On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:09:31 +0100, "Simon Mason"
wrote:


"BrianW" wrote in message
...
On 19 Sep, 18:11, "Simon Mason" wrote:
"Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote in
...
On Sep 19, 5:46 pm, "Simon Mason"
wrote:

After the X Ray, I was told I had a broken collar bone

Nasty, and not a quick thing to heal I understand. ?Bad luck, I hope
the compensation buys you a really nice new carbon bike. ?Or a
recumbent, that way you land on your arse instead of your outstretched
hand...
--
Guy

Cheers Pal,
? I'm not really bothered about compo, although I understand that my back
wheel is bent (a kind shop keeper has taken it in), a 120 quid pair of
sunglasses has gone AWOL and my 110 bibknicks have a hole in them.

Really sorry to hear this. You should sue the driver for
compensation, though. Why should you be left out of pocket? I am
currently engaged in litigation against the driver who nearly killed
me whilst I was riding my bike. PM me if you want a recommendation
for a lawyer.

Cheers, I am in the CTC and they have their own legal team, but thanks for
the offer. I don't know what happened to the driver; he was still on the
kerbside when I was stretchered off. Plod wasn't there, so maybe he sloped
off home and I didn't get his details, so there might be nobody to make a
claim against anyhow.

The police passed on to me the insurance details and the registration
plate of the driver who knocked me off my bike.

My no win no pay solicitors did everthing else for me. £5500 (I
think) was my payment for an AC shoulder separation.

On Sep 19, 2:09*pm, "Simon Mason"
wrote:
"BrianW" wrote in message

...
On 19 Sep, 18:11, "Simon Mason" wrote:



"Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote in
...
On Sep 19, 5:46 pm, "Simon Mason"
wrote:

After the X Ray, I was told I had a broken collar bone

Nasty, and not a quick thing to heal I understand. Bad luck, I hope
the compensation buys you a really nice new carbon bike. Or a
recumbent, that way you land on your arse instead of your outstretched
hand...
--
Guy

Cheers Pal,
I'm not really bothered about compo, although I understand that my back
wheel is bent (a kind shop keeper has taken it in), a 120 quid pair of
sunglasses has gone AWOL and my 110 bibknicks have a hole in them.

Really sorry to hear this. *You should sue the driver for
compensation, though. *Why should you be left out of pocket? *I am
currently engaged in litigation against the driver who nearly killed
me whilst I was riding my bike. *PM me if you want a recommendation
for a lawyer.

Cheers, I am in the CTC and they have their own legal team, but thanks for
the offer. I don't know what happened to the driver; he was still on the
kerbside when I was stretchered off. Plod wasn't there, so maybe he sloped
off home and I didn't get his details, so there might be nobody to make a
claim against anyhow.

Isn't that leaving the scene of an accident? I think it's a no-no
here.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:11:36 +0100, "Simon Mason"
wrote:


"Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote in message
...
On Sep 19, 5:46 pm, "Simon Mason"
wrote:

After the X Ray, I was told I had a broken collar bone

Nasty, and not a quick thing to heal I understand. Bad luck, I hope
the compensation buys you a really nice new carbon bike. Or a
recumbent, that way you land on your arse instead of your outstretched
hand...
--
Guy

Cheers Pal,
I'm not really bothered about compo,

Are you entitled to any - from his insurance or your own?

--
Latest DfT Figures: Passenger casualty rates by mode Per billion passenger kilometers:
Killed or seriously injured: Pedal Cyclists : 527 Pedestrians 371
All casualties: Pedal Cyclists : 3494 Pedestrians : 1631
Which is more dangerous?