roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
You should definitely do that, but the big money is personal injury.
You have suffered considerable pain and inconvenience because of their negligence, and you deserve to be compensated for it.
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You should definitely do that, but the big money is personal injury.
You have suffered considerable pain and inconvenience because of their negligence, and you deserve to be compensated for it.
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Cathryn
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That is true but I don’t love the compensation culture. I’m more than happy to claim for physio or extra things I need, I won’t out of pocket, but I find the idea of being compensation quite unpleasant. I do really appreciate you looking out for me though and I may well eat my words…
roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
I very much empathise with the sentiment, but would most definitely disagree that getting compensated for genuine suffering caused by someone else's negligence is compensation culture. It's what you deserve.
I shall now stop going on about it and allow you to recover in peace!
I understand perfectly well where you are coming from and always thought the same myself but I did choose to claim compo for my injury as they were no fault of my own, caused me a lot of stress and inconvenience, have potential long-term consequences, and caused me to be off work for several months. I would strongly object to someone who got rear-ended in a traffic jam at walking speed claiming for probably non-existent injuries but when you actually have been genuinely injured, you are entitled to compensation.
Pale Rider
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I agree it was poor behaviour by the driver.
In the words often used by the police, the cyclist was 'there to be seen'.
However, sunshine dappled by tree cover - as reported by @Cathryn - is a challenge.
I saw a roadie quite late in such conditions while driving in North Yorkshire, although there was still enough time to give him a wide berth.
His grey clothing and dark coloured bike made for very effective camouflage.
I reckon I would have seen him earlier had he illuminated a rear light.
In the words often used by the police, the cyclist was 'there to be seen'.
However, sunshine dappled by tree cover - as reported by @Cathryn - is a challenge.
I saw a roadie quite late in such conditions while driving in North Yorkshire, although there was still enough time to give him a wide berth.
His grey clothing and dark coloured bike made for very effective camouflage.
I reckon I would have seen him earlier had he illuminated a rear light.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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I'll be blunt, but you wil probably need a bit of physio, but soft tissue damage etc isn't worth the stress of claiming - just leave it to BC's solicitors, but you at least need a few physio sessions especially if things don't improve quickly. Been there far too many times.
. I saw reference to a crash in your trip report then found this. Really glad you recovered and mentally felt able to get back on the bike.Hope you are mending well. The way I look at claiming compensation is that though I don`t really want to, would they feel the same about claiming off me? After all they paid insurance (hopefully) for situations like this, and as others have said it is the "by-products" of an accident that cause most problems/stress, sorting it all out, days off work (even if your employer still pays you), interference with social life, pain while doing the ordinary things, plus trauma of riding again. They might not seem much but all add up. Hope you are well down the recovery road.
John
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Nearly 30 years ago I received compensation from the Met Police following a their fault car accident.
Left knee took the brunt of the impact.
Had to get specialist reports for 2 years etc and the prediction was that it would cause issues in later life - they were right and who knows how worse it will get.
I don't have any moral qualms about receiving compensation although there is obviously a debate point around receiving money for an accident that didn't financially disadvantage someone as it didn't me.
Maybe a lifetime supply of chocolate would have been more appropriate...
Left knee took the brunt of the impact.
Had to get specialist reports for 2 years etc and the prediction was that it would cause issues in later life - they were right and who knows how worse it will get.
I don't have any moral qualms about receiving compensation although there is obviously a debate point around receiving money for an accident that didn't financially disadvantage someone as it didn't me.
Maybe a lifetime supply of chocolate would have been more appropriate...
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
If someone has just done a multi-day tour, not long after a crash, Cathryn is right not to be pushing for too much. She'll get a bit for pain and suffering at the time, but classed as recovered now. Been through the process for a fractured spine, didn't get that much, for what is now a lifetime problem, and won't improve.
