Cyclist down: SMIDSY Cornwall, me :(

[vickster]

Ya think I not let CTC know ?
S and G were the "scumbag lawyers " ( if we are allowed barsteward landlords I think that's a good description)

I won't name the legal " executive/associate " as that would be unprofessional of me .

Given the choice, I wouldn't choose any PI (ambulance chasing) lawyers who advertise their services on TV, as S&G do

It does probably vary by who deals with the case, not that it should, service should be consistent

LD (through BC) have been broadly ok, but the whole process is painfully slow with a more serious injury especially...3 years and counting. I finally see a hopefully competent medical expert next week (the first was not IMO)!

GWS @helston90 Get a good physio sorted as soon as the surgeon clears you to start to avoid the shoulder stiffening up (I've just had post-op stiffening operated on, not really helped so far, so best avoid it happening in the first place)

 

[subaqua]

Given the choice, I wouldn't choose any PI (ambulance chasing) lawyers who advertise their services on TV, as S&G do

It does probably vary by who deals with the case, not that it should, service should be consistent

LD (through BC) have been broadly ok, but the whole process is painfully slow with a more serious injury especially...3 years and counting. I finally see a hopefully competent medical expert next week (the first was not IMO)!

GWS @helston90 Get a good physio sorted as soon as the surgeon clears you to start to avoid the shoulder stiffening up (I've just had post-op stiffening operated on, not really helped so far, so best avoid it happening in the first place)

Agree on all .

Sadly CTC seem to have "dumbed down" to cheapest is best , since they had the shake up.

 

[vickster]

I'm sure @jefmcg said S&G have been a dodgy firm from way back when (Australian too, not that such necessarily equates to dodgy )

Some on here have had good service from S&G but don't know how recently. Cynically, I expect they are best when there's promise of a big uncontested pay out for them

 

[toontra]

S&G were brilliant for me last year. Followed up witnesses that the cops couldn't be bothered with & I got full settlement within 10 months, which is pretty good considering the final medical assessment was at 6 months. Couldn't recommend them highly enough.

The cops (Met) on the other hand were feckin' useless.

 

[vickster]

S&G were brilliant for me last year. Followed up witnesses that the cops couldn't be bothered with & I got full settlement within 10 months, which is pretty good considering the final medical assessment was at 6 months. Couldn't recommend them highly enough.

The cops (Met) on the other hand were feckin' useless.

That would seem to be at odds with @subaqua experience...probably a different individual, except maybe the Met (who were fine for me, although there wasn't much for them to do)

 

[mjr]

Ya think I not let CTC know ?

I suspect you probably called national HQ in Guildford where someone possibly involved in selecting S+G "filed your complaint appropriately" (see pic) rather than giving a councillor/trustee/whatever-they-call-them-today an earful.

 

[Milzy]

Is cycling to work worth it? A women pulled out on my mate in a 4x4 as he was going down a steep hill last year. He now has a titanium plate for a cheek bone and a torn shoulder. He now drives to work.

 

[vickster]

Is cycling to work worth it? A women pulled out on my mate in a 4x4 as he was going down a steep hill last year. He now has a titanium plate for a cheek bone and a torn shoulder. He now drives to work.

I wasn't cycling to work

Why not ask, is cycling worth it? Cycling to work was likely incidental

I trust he sued her

 

[mjr]

Is cycling to work worth it? A women pulled out on my mate in a 4x4 as he was going down a steep hill last year. He now has a titanium plate for a cheek bone and a torn shoulder. He now drives to work.

Yes, it's worth cycling to work/town/whatever because the health benefits outweigh the small risk of crashing by 20:1, but I don't trust motorists and especially not 4x4s... which is probably why the few trivial crashes I've had in 40+ years have mostly been self-inflicted

So because he crashed once, he'd rather be part of the transport problem?

How many people who have been in car crashes use it as a reason to give up motoring? I know several who haven't and I can't think of any who have.

 

[subaqua]

Yes it is worth it. My cholesterol and blood pressure are lower. Weight is variable dependent on season . Winter is heavy as December is beery time.

 

[Milzy]

Yes, it's worth cycling to work/town/whatever because the health benefits outweigh the small risk of crashing by 20:1, but I don't trust motorists and especially not 4x4s... which is probably why the few trivial crashes I've had in 40+ years have mostly been self-inflicted

So because he crashed once, he'd rather be part of the transport problem?

How many people who have been in car crashes use it as a reason to give up motoring? I know several who haven't and I can't think of any who have.

The transport problem is cycles and bikes sharing the same roads. We will never have the infastucture of Holland.

 

[vickster]

The transport problem is cycles and bikes sharing the same roads. We will never have the infastucture of Holland.

No, it seems most of the problem is careless drivers not wanting to share the roads

 

[fossyant]

No, it seems most of the problem is careless drivers not wanting to share the roads

This in buckets. I've unfortunately had to stop commuting. My back isn't upto it every day and I do suffer if I've been on a two hour off road ride. I'm afraid after 30 years of riding road, I've given up with it. I'll stick to the MTB, only myself to worry about - I fall off, I get up. I'm not into crazy jumps and silly Down Hill, but I'm lucky where I live for excellent MTB routes.

Leigh Day have been good in my cases. One case did take nearly 4 years to sort, but that was down to waiting for healing/surgery/further treatment before we had an idea. That was soft tissue injury which take a long time to sort out. Fracturing my spine has more well established 'recovery' and long term issues. At 12 months I'd had an expert's report, and it's the same as what my NHS specialists have been saying to me. We weren't even at the stage of putting the 'claim' together when the third party made an offer recently. We've rejected it as it makes no reference to long term injury and expert report and also doesn't include the sick pay that needs recovering for my employer. The solicitor is now pulling together a counter claim. The third party insurer hadn't been responding since August.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

The transport problem is cycles and bikes sharing the same roads. We will never have the infastucture of Holland.

Holland didn't have its famous infrastructure either, until political influence in the 1970s changed the way roads were built.
You might want to read this https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2011/10/20/how-the-dutch-got-their-cycling-infrastructure/

or watch this>>

 

[rivers]

Is cycling to work worth it? A women pulled out on my mate in a 4x4 as he was going down a steep hill last year. He now has a titanium plate for a cheek bone and a torn shoulder. He now drives to work.

And I had a woman pull out on me yesterday as I was riding my motorbike to work, and I came down hard. Motorbike needs repair and I need a new helmet, plus I've got a few months of shoulder rehab ahead of me. It's not going to stop me riding my motorbike when I need to.