Tin Pot
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Hmm, feeds the cycle of evil. Could be what they're after with the speculative letter.
Being personally sued for a bike collision - any advice?
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Hmm, feeds the cycle of evil. Could be what they're after with the speculative letter.
Yet I found S&G absolutely brilliant. But I suppose its down to which solicitor you get allocated.
DaveReading
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Call me bolshie, and I wouldn't necessarily recommend following my advice, but my response in the OP's position would be a blunt "see you in court".
steveindenmark
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It depends what you mean by 'poor'.
My claim took 4 years to be completed but it was an excellent result. If you just mean slow. That is the nature of claims.
Smurfy
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Quite a good idea if he manages to get the police reports that show it was not his fault. At the moment they have started a legal process at no risk to themselves. A counter operation will put them in the firing line and force them to consider the risk to their own finances.
Even though you have not committed a criminal offence (Police officer saying not your fault), then it doesn't stop a civil claim being brought against you. Beyond all reasonable doubt vs. balance of probabilities
In 2003, whilst driving a car I was involved in a similar collision with a pedestrian. A young lady decided to run across the road and didn't see me in the right filter lane. I was only going 10mph as I was coming up to a red traffic light, but she hit her head on the windscreen and fractured her skull. She was in hospital and had amnesia for 3 weeks prior to the accident. The police investigated the accident and I was not found at fault. However I had a pending claim on my insurance for the next 5 years should the lady decide to sue me. Luckily she didn't.
So to cut a long story short, I would speak to the CTCs solicitors. You don't want to get sued
In 2003, whilst driving a car I was involved in a similar collision with a pedestrian. A young lady decided to run across the road and didn't see me in the right filter lane. I was only going 10mph as I was coming up to a red traffic light, but she hit her head on the windscreen and fractured her skull. She was in hospital and had amnesia for 3 weeks prior to the accident. The police investigated the accident and I was not found at fault. However I had a pending claim on my insurance for the next 5 years should the lady decide to sue me. Luckily she didn't.
So to cut a long story short, I would speak to the CTCs solicitors. You don't want to get sued
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vickster
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They're a biggish network who do all sorts of solicitoring, some of the local firms here are part of the network
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vickster
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Indeed. The driver who knocked me off wasn't prosecuted but am still claiming against
The process is slow if injuries not recovered from. Otherwise no reason why it should take years
S&G are also essentially no win no fee ambulance chasers advertising on the TV
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vickster
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This. It's the only way a no win no fee solicitor would take your side on. I'd call CTC for advice in the new year. Did you have hospital / medical treatment for your injuries that was documented?
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Sara_H
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It's a bit more than that. I'd recommend that anyone hiring them checkout their online reviews before hiring them.
I feel a bit stuck with them fake way through a case, but I certainly wouldn't choose them again.
vickster
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I'm using Leigh Day, the process is also slow but that's down to the case and delay in seeing experts and getting their reports, rather than the communication from LD. The girl handling my case is always responsive to my emails
But they don't take cases retrospectively if you're not a British Cycling member at the time
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Just in case you have not thought about it , are you in a trade union ? Most if not all trade unions offer free legal advice.
vickster
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A good point. Large private corporations also offer employee assistance plans which might be able to advise
This is often the key
I have been subject to two frivolous claims and once you state replying and start submitting charges they are far less keen to pursue these opportunistic claims
We had one that went as far as a Court that was miles away
When we asked whether they would consider my travel costs,accommodation and my lost wages as a fair cheese to my costs they dropped he case
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