Cycling Forums UK : www.veloriders.co.uk :: View topic - Accident due to pothole advice

Home FAQ Register Usergroups Search Memberlist Gallery StatisticsForum Sponsors •  Photo RequestProfile • Links Log in to check your private messagesLog inBC Eastmidlands

Accident due to pothole advice

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Cycling Forums UK : www.veloriders.co.uk Forum Index -> Discussion (Commuting)
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
primalcarl
E, Bronze


Joined: 30 Mar 2007
Posts: 439
Location: Nr Exeter

PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:27 pm    Post subject: Accident due to pothole advice Reply with quote

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?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail MSN Messenger
Roy Gardiner
T de F Winner


Joined: 14 Jul 2003
Posts: 21249
Location: London and Essex

PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
_________________
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong." H. L. Mencken

"Everything in war is simple, but the simplest thing is difficult." Carl Von Clausewitz
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Paul H.
E, Bronze


Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Posts: 314
Location: not numb

PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

get a photo of the pothole and its location before they fill it in.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
David Perry
E, Bronze


Joined: 09 Feb 2003
Posts: 297
Location: Trying to get a word in talking to webby

PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Paul Barber
E, Silver


Joined: 23 Dec 2002
Posts: 627
Location: Stoke

PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

or a tape measure
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Patrick
Div 3 Pro


Joined: 02 May 2005
Posts: 3974
Location: Royston Vasey

PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:01 am    Post subject: Re: Accident due to pothole advice Reply with quote

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!


Ciao
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message MSN Messenger
Wozza
Div 1 Pro


Joined: 12 Jun 2003
Posts: 9188
Location: Herts

PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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. Wink
_________________
We are old we are young we are in this together. Vagabonds and children, prisoners forever.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Hans Datdodishes
T de F Winner


Joined: 28 Feb 2002
Posts: 28370
Location: On the Superior Forum with the cool kids

PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
_________________
World Masters Drive HillClimb For Taureans Category C Champion 2013.

I'm a qualified coach.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Roy Gardiner
T de F Winner


Joined: 14 Jul 2003
Posts: 21249
Location: London and Essex

PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
Quote:
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.
_________________
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong." H. L. Mencken

"Everything in war is simple, but the simplest thing is difficult." Carl Von Clausewitz
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
martin smith
World Champ


Joined: 09 Jun 2003
Posts: 12187
Location: shoehorning kittens into jars

PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just wrote to the council with pictures of the hole and the damage, they paid up. no fuss.
_________________
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Patrick
Div 3 Pro


Joined: 02 May 2005
Posts: 3974
Location: Royston Vasey

PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

martin smith wrote:
I just wrote to the council with pictures of the hole and the damage, they paid up. no fuss.


Shocked
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message MSN Messenger
martin smith
World Champ


Joined: 09 Jun 2003
Posts: 12187
Location: shoehorning kittens into jars

PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Patrick wrote:
martin smith wrote:
I just wrote to the council with pictures of the hole and the damage, they paid up. no fuss.


Shocked


this was 12 years ago though.
_________________
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Billy Boy
T de F Winner


Joined: 11 Aug 2003
Posts: 30726
Location: Not Aylesbury

PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

martin smith wrote:
I just wrote to the council with pictures of the hole and the damage, they paid up. no fuss.


Me too
_________________
"Well done, you are 100% absolutely without a shadow of a doubt spot-bollock-on correct." - Tucker

"Eating is not for wimps" - coal miner

"most of us don't have your brilliance." - John McC
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
primalcarl
E, Bronze


Joined: 30 Mar 2007
Posts: 439
Location: Nr Exeter

PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Many thanks for the advice. I'll pass this on to my dad
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail MSN Messenger
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Cycling Forums UK : www.veloriders.co.uk Forum Index -> Discussion (Commuting) All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Important Notice: VeloRiders copyrights all images appearing on this website and in the Gallery. Images are displayed for viewing only, and commercial or personal use of any of these images without the written permission of VeloRiders is prohibited under international copyright law. Copyright 2002/2013 VeloRiders. All rights reserved.


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group

E-mail VeloRiders. Comments, questions or send your photos to , Order your photos@

RSS News Feed
aegishosting