Taken out on commute home.

[Pale Rider]

I wonder if this is a case in which a swift offer to settle might be advantageous.

Your injuries, while thoroughly unpleasant, don't look like they are going to be long term.

I wouldn't want to be involved in a claim that may take years if I could avoid it.

So, via Leigh Day, it might be worth considering something like: "Give me the cost of a new bike and £X and we will call it quits."

The solicitor should be able to advise on the likely compo sum on which you can base your offer.

Such a course, if successful, would save you an awful lot of receipt keeping, pain diaries, correspondence and the rest.

It may also assist you to put this behind you sooner rather than later.

 

[User33236]

I'm thinking that myself Pale Rider. I just want to get back to where I was pre incident as quickly as possible and am thankful I got away relatively lightly. I've just seen the CCTV for the first time and I was extremely lucky not to have been hit by a car coming the other way due to the driver being alert.

 

[classic33]

With what you've got planned, would it make much of a difference if you managed to settle everything before you went?
Can you get the bike checked out by a bike shop, before you go.

 

[Pale Rider]

I'm thinking that myself Pale Rider. I just want to get back to where I was pre incident as quickly as possible and am thankful I got away relatively lightly. I've just seen the CCTV for the first time and I was extremely lucky not to have been hit by a car coming the other way due to the driver being alert.

This firm of solicitors publishes a table of likely payouts.

Worth a look to see where you think your injuries lie.

Add the cost of a similar new bike, and that should give you a good idea of a realistic offer to make to the other insurer.

You appear to have their ear at present, and while you could make a settlement offer at any time, I think the sooner you make it, the more chance it has of being accepted.

http://www.bottonline.co.uk/guides/how-much-compensation-claim-for-bicycle-accident

 

[User33236]

With what you've got planned, would it make much of a difference if you managed to settle everything before you went?
Can you get the bike checked out by a bike shop, before you go.

Unfortunately I will not be able to get it sorted in time although it would be nice if I could have done.

 

[Drago]

Won't the label on the medication do that?

 

[classic33]

Won't the label on the medication do that?

No. Some are not allowed across international borders, without such a letter.
That bit from personal experience. Stopped too many times carrying prescribed medication.
I've had it removed/taken off me because they were not willing to believe the label.

 

[vickster]

For a number of years now I've carried painkillers (strongest being tramadol and co-codamol) in my hand and hold baggage, no one has ever batted an eyelid, I carry them out of the packs often. They are funny in the Middle East I believe, but no issue with USA, Europe, Asia

 

[Drago]

I've carried prescribed Tylex many a time and never been questioned about it, but that doesn't mean I would if I flew tomorrow I guess.

The only times I was in the Middle East the RAF were transporting us, so not an issue then.

 

[classic33]

Mine, going by the label & prescribed for epilepsy, were a mix of class C & class B drugs. The problem always on this end, not the far end. Was always told they "could be anything", besides what it said they were on the label.

 

[Drago]

It's madness, innit? If you have a letter to go with them they still 'could be anything'.

 

[User33236]

Second morning's shower was like water torture :-/ Tilting head back was impossible and missing / punctured skin stung like hell! Can only get better from now on lol.

 

[Paul99]

Second morning's shower was like water torture :-/ Tilting head back was impossible and missing / punctured skin stung like hell! Can only get better from now on lol.

You need to get Mrs User33236 to be giving you a nice bed bath

Hope your recovery is swift.

 

[S.Giles]

...it might be worth considering something like: "Give me the cost of a new bike and £X and we will call it quits."

That statement is meaningless until the £X variable is assigned a value. That is what insurance compensation solicitors do for a living.

 

[Mrs M]

Ouch, just saw this.
Glad you weren't more seriously injured.
"Deep Freeze" gel available from Boots or supermarket is really good pain relief if you're stiff and sore, just don't rub onto broken skin.
Get well soon and enjoy holiday.