Came off my bike - advice

[definitelyinc...]

Hello,

Unfortunately, while coming home from work today I came off my 2013 Kawasaki ER6N, as I was travelling down a 4 lane road (2 lanes for each direction) at approximately 15/25mph (traffic + pulling off from lights), I had a vauxhall astra from the left hand lane swerve into me in the right hand lane, had no chance to go anywhere, ended up swerving into the pavement, losing control... coming off.

I wanted to ask you guys regarding compensation/claims.

I (and 3 witnesses - mother/daughter and another woman) all know it was not my fault, as car driver swerved aggressively into the right hand lane, no signal, no indication at all - however I only got a partial plate and make/model, so not sure if the driver will even be found.

There was also no contact as I swerved away from him into the curb.

I have third party, fire and theft.


My bike has suffered lots of damage to the offside (coolant bottle is completely gone also, so cannot be ridden until replaced, however all else should fingers crossed be purely cosmetic, however too early to say).
With myself I feel lots of pain to the wrists (hard to move them around) and it's very difficult for myself to walk due to my right leg - I don't think anything is broken but it's hurting quite bad.

With this in mind am I in anyway able to claim any compensation - assuming (pessimistically) that the drivers no. plates will not be found at all. Perhaps by going to third party solicitors who deal with these sort of incidents?

Just asking for general advice.

Thank you.

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So you got shunted into the kerb on the other carriageway? No central reservation?
Terrible luck on your accident, but awesome luck you didn't hit incoming traffic.

Or do you mean you hit the central reservation whilst filtering past moving traffic?
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[Ste]

Needs diagram.

Untraceable driver? https://www.mib.org.uk/

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[Ste]

A link to Google Maps also helps to make paint diagrams clearer.

We don't ask for much around here.

Have you reported the driver to plod for failing to stop? I would say you should visit a&e but it'll be full of drunk people until the New Year so if you've got a minor injury unit nearby then that'll be quicker than waiting in a&e.

Where's your bike at the moment?

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[Ste]

It's nothing to do with your own insurance company, all they'll do is try to pass you to paralegal claims management derps.

Do you have the details of the witnesses?

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[B0ndy]

Any cameras further up the road?
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[Ste]

Paralegal claims management companies are not good, you want to go to a proper firm of solicitors.

A link to Google Maps would make your description of the scene much easier to understand.

[definitelyinc...]

https://i.imgur.com/o5DCt4h.jpg


I hope this is of use, my drawing and scaling is poor, I'd rather keep the location private since it's not too far from where I commute and work, but it's that basic, just a car pulling out on me in a straight 2 lane road (2 lanes the other way aswell)

[owl]

no helmet cam?
need google maps link

also update this ----> https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=309330
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[notbike]

So the driver caused you to crash and fled the scene. Call the police, have them check the CCTV in the area at the time of your crash, find car driving around the area matching partial plate & description.

Don't know if all that's easier said than done but I'd hope the police can do something to get the footage. At least I think that's what I'd do.

Anyway glad you aren't potato and I hope you find the cunt.

[Ste]

That paint diagram makes things more confusing.

A Google Maps link should make things clearer.

And as much as we loves you or hate you, knowing that a road is not too far from where you commute and work isn't going to be enough for even the most dedicated stalker to find you.

We're still trying to understand the road at the moment.

And to point out a slight contradiction in your first post (yeah yeah yeah, it's getting late and you've been crashed today), you say you had no chance to go anywhere so you swerved into the pavement. There's a whole can of worms there.

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I did my own MIB claim rather than going through solicitors, it was all dead easy, if a little long winded, and I kept everything at the end rather than giving 25% to a solicitor.
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[DRZ4Hunned]

Police are useless, they can't be arsed to do anything unless it's handed to them on a plate.

I had a similar situation where a driver pulled out of a parking space without looking, I swerved but hit the deck. Police refused to do anything since I didn't collide with the vehicle, they even knew who the driver was. Wish I bloody hit them now...
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[stinkwheel]

You don't really need a coolant bottle. It's just for expansion. Some liquid cooled bikes don't even have one.

I doubt your bike is getting hot enough to have coolant escaping at this time of year.

Stick the end of the hose that used to go to the expansion bottle in an old pop bottle cable tied to the frame and ride the bike.
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