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primalcarl
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Hi guys
Just looking for a bit of advice.
My dad was travelling on his bike today and hit a pothole, which threw him over the bars resulting in bad road rash, a cut to his leg requiring stitches, a knock to his head, ruined clothing and smashed glasses.
What's the best way of trying to put a claim in to the council? |
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Roy Gardiner
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Did he get taken to hospital? Is there evidence that he fell at that pothole?
If not they are just likely to deny it and you'll be up the creek.
Sorry to be negative. If there is proof then things are more optimistic, it happened to me a few years ago, CTC lawyers handled it, payout.
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Paul H.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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| get a photo of the pothole and its location before they fill it in. |
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David Perry
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| Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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| As daft as it sounds put a match box either in or at the side of the pot hole to give an indication of the size of the hole |
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Paul Barber
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| Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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| or a tape measure |
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Patrick
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:01 am Post subject: Re: Accident due to pothole advice |
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| primalcarl wrote: |
Hi guys
Just looking for a bit of advice.
My dad was travelling on his bike today and hit a pothole, which threw him over the bars resulting in bad road rash, a cut to his leg requiring stitches, a knock to his head, ruined clothing and smashed glasses.
What's the best way of trying to put a claim in to the council? |
* Photographic evidence of injuries, bike damage, clothing damage, broken glasses as well as any marks on the road surface near to the pot-hole (without delay)
* If possible, obtainment of medical notes to prove the hospital/surgery visit
* Any witnesses around? If so get all of their details
* Visit this site, and tell your dad to call them (again, without delay) - http://www.national-accident-helpline.co.uk/ (I used them for my accident)
And finally, I hope he's OK!
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Wozza
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:15 am Post subject: |
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CTC also have a 'fill that pothole' dedicated' website so it doesn't happen to another unfortunate. Hope u get a claim off your council and your dad is ok. 
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Hans Datdodishes
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:02 am Post subject: |
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As above. Photos, medical report on injuries, don't accept first offer and don't expect settlement until last minute.
And tell your dad to get his thick skin ready as the councils will claim its down to his negligent riding, its their standard response I think
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Roy Gardiner
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:31 am Post subject: |
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| Hans Datdodishes wrote: |
| As above. Photos, medical report on injuries, don't accept first offer and don't expect settlement until last minute. |
Mine just went through the legal grind, no problems just slow. Agree on the first offer, though.
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| And tell your dad to get his thick skin ready as the councils will claim its down to his negligent riding, its their standard response I think |
Not for me, no response at all from the council.
Took 2 years to get the dosh.
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martin smith
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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I just wrote to the council with pictures of the hole and the damage, they paid up. no fuss.
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Patrick
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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| martin smith wrote: |
| I just wrote to the council with pictures of the hole and the damage, they paid up. no fuss. |
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martin smith
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| Patrick wrote: |
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| I just wrote to the council with pictures of the hole and the damage, they paid up. no fuss. |
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this was 12 years ago though.
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Billy Boy
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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| martin smith wrote: |
| I just wrote to the council with pictures of the hole and the damage, they paid up. no fuss. |
Me too
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primalcarl
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Many thanks for the advice. I'll pass this on to my dad |
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