Thank you for the sage advice
01-11-21, 08:48 PM
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Thank you for the sage advice
Want to give a big thank you to all on this board that have shared their experiences and advice about what to do in case you have a crash. Saturday afternoon ride ended with me hitting the side of a car that was running a red light. The result was a broken rib and a partially collapsed lung.
The accident nor the injuries are not the reason for this post. It is thank you those who have given advice and experiences about what to do for yourself after a crash. I didn't feel like I was injured other than a scraped elbow and a sore kneecap. I resisted the temptation to turn the person loose who ran the light and had him wait for my wife to pick me up. Waiting around as some have suggested was the wise thing to do. As the adrenaline wore off after about 20 minutes the pain started to set in. If I hadn't read the advice of others on this board about their experiences I probably would have tried to fix the flat and continued my ride. That would not have a good outcome. As my wife was driving me home the pain from my injuries increased so we stopped at the ER with the previously mentioned result.
So the advice to wait until you calm down and the adrenaline wears off and not rush off is very sound. Gather as much information as you can from the other person if possible. Sure made it easier when I called the insurance people.
Macd55
The accident nor the injuries are not the reason for this post. It is thank you those who have given advice and experiences about what to do for yourself after a crash. I didn't feel like I was injured other than a scraped elbow and a sore kneecap. I resisted the temptation to turn the person loose who ran the light and had him wait for my wife to pick me up. Waiting around as some have suggested was the wise thing to do. As the adrenaline wore off after about 20 minutes the pain started to set in. If I hadn't read the advice of others on this board about their experiences I probably would have tried to fix the flat and continued my ride. That would not have a good outcome. As my wife was driving me home the pain from my injuries increased so we stopped at the ER with the previously mentioned result.
So the advice to wait until you calm down and the adrenaline wears off and not rush off is very sound. Gather as much information as you can from the other person if possible. Sure made it easier when I called the insurance people.
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01-11-21, 10:18 PM
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Best wishes. I'd strongly suggest getting an attorney to represent you. Do not speak with the driver's insurance company or attorney until you've consulted your own attorney. In a state of shock and pain, it's easy to make careless statements that can compromise getting an adequate settlement. You may not know for weeks or months how serious your injuries are and whether there may be any lifelong disability.
And avoid posting any specific details online, even under an alias.
And avoid posting any specific details online, even under an alias.
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01-12-21, 02:53 PM
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No there was no police report filed. That is where I fell short. I have reported the accident with my insurance with a PIP claim and things were put in motion to cover my medical bills. The other person gave me all the information needed to do so. Right now as I am 76 yo it is on medicare until the two insurances work things out. My only out of pocket expenses are for medicare co-pays for which I will be reimbursed. I will have to file a claim for repair to my bike which was minimal.
01-13-21, 06:58 PM
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Make sure you file the police report and make damn sure you get a copy of the completed report so you can check it for mistakes. I learned that my own (motorcycle) accident report had me approaching the intersection from a different direction on a different road from what actually occurred, so that the actions of the other driver made him appear less culpable than he actually was.
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Best wishes. I'd strongly suggest getting an attorney to represent you. Do not speak with the driver's insurance company or attorney until you've consulted your own attorney. In a state of shock and pain, it's easy to make careless statements that can compromise getting an adequate settlement. You may not know for weeks or months how serious your injuries are and whether there may be any lifelong disability.
And avoid posting any specific details online, even under an alias.
And avoid posting any specific details online, even under an alias.
