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Had a crash – what now?

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  • August 22, 2013 at 8:17 am #19672
    Gristle

    Hi all
    I’m lying in bed bruised and very sore after having a coming together with a car door at around 25mph yesterday.
    The driver opened his door and I had absolutely zero time to react. I did a full flip – ending up on the other side of the road. Luckily there was a gap in the oncoming traffic otherwise It could have been a lot worse.
    Amazed how many people stopped and helped.
    Managed to get drivers name, phone, address and plate.
    Question is what next?
    Wheel is wrecked, not sure about the rest of the bike.
    How do I go about claiming damages?
    Sry for droning!

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  • August 22, 2013 at 8:48 am #752901
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    andycoventry

    Are you a member of British
    Are you a member of British Cycling / CTC etc.. if you are they provide legal cover as part of your Membership. First thing I would do would be contact them and follow their advice.

    If not you can apoint legal representation but this will cost up front, there are cycle specific companies out there.

    Or, phone the guy up, ask him for his insurance details and contact the insurance company directly in writing. They have mechanisms if you are prepared to deal with them directly.

    Your call, but I would seek proper legal advice if I was you.

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