Headbutted whilst working (Bus Driver)
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As has been mentioned, this is most likely to be your best bet since it's not dependant on the offender's insurance / finances / assets: https://www.gov.uk/claim-compensation-criminal-inj...
It's very important you fully cooperate with the police as the officer who is investigating the matter will receive a CICA form, which asks a lot of questions as to why they should't pay you / pay you less. It's also important the officer accurately obtain injury details. Make sure you let the officer know what injuries you have once they are established from the dentist. Pass on the dental practice and ask the dentist if he / she has provided medical evidence before.
Finally, there's a compensation calculator here: http://www.criminal-injuries.co.uk/cica-compensati...
It's very important you fully cooperate with the police as the officer who is investigating the matter will receive a CICA form, which asks a lot of questions as to why they should't pay you / pay you less. It's also important the officer accurately obtain injury details. Make sure you let the officer know what injuries you have once they are established from the dentist. Pass on the dental practice and ask the dentist if he / she has provided medical evidence before.
Finally, there's a compensation calculator here: http://www.criminal-injuries.co.uk/cica-compensati...
Thanks for all the suggestions...
In terms of the accident, I was already pulled out, and then he came around, trying to follow the 4 cars that had already proceeded to overtake me.
To be honest, I'll probably just leave it, it was the police officer who pushed me into pushing the GBH allegations, I don't usually involve police, but I felt violated because I couldn't do nothing due to wearing my work uniform, very frustrating!
In terms of the accident, I was already pulled out, and then he came around, trying to follow the 4 cars that had already proceeded to overtake me.
To be honest, I'll probably just leave it, it was the police officer who pushed me into pushing the GBH allegations, I don't usually involve police, but I felt violated because I couldn't do nothing due to wearing my work uniform, very frustrating!
IntriguedUser said:
Thanks for all the suggestions...
In terms of the accident, I was already pulled out, and then he came around, trying to follow the 4 cars that had already proceeded to overtake me.
To be honest, I'll probably just leave it, it was the police officer who pushed me into pushing the GBH allegations, I don't usually involve police, but I felt violated because I couldn't do nothing due to wearing my work uniform, very frustrating!
If you don't do anything about it like the gbh route the dick will do it to someone else.In terms of the accident, I was already pulled out, and then he came around, trying to follow the 4 cars that had already proceeded to overtake me.
To be honest, I'll probably just leave it, it was the police officer who pushed me into pushing the GBH allegations, I don't usually involve police, but I felt violated because I couldn't do nothing due to wearing my work uniform, very frustrating!
Talk to your boss.
Unfortunately, your experience is not uncommon and many public transport companies will have support mechanisms in place to pursue the conviction of people like matey boy. They will be able to talk you through the process, liase with legal and police bods and accompany you if it goes to court.
Also, as others have said, talk to your union. They will have an affiliated legal firm (Thompsons if you're RMT, not sure if you're Unite) who will be no stranger to this type of problem and will give you free initial advice on how to proceed.
Unfortunately, your experience is not uncommon and many public transport companies will have support mechanisms in place to pursue the conviction of people like matey boy. They will be able to talk you through the process, liase with legal and police bods and accompany you if it goes to court.
Also, as others have said, talk to your union. They will have an affiliated legal firm (Thompsons if you're RMT, not sure if you're Unite) who will be no stranger to this type of problem and will give you free initial advice on how to proceed.
IntriguedUser said:
Thanks for all the suggestions...
To be honest, I'll probably just leave it,
Maybe the last person he attacked decided to leave it as well, which is why he was free to head-butt you. To be honest, I'll probably just leave it,
If you leave it and in the future he kills someone in a road rage incident, how will you feel then?
daytona365 said:
Got no time for nasty self opinionated little chav thugs. Got no time for most bus drivers either. Not much help really. Sorry.
I've got no time for nasty chav little thugs either - it's a shame they can't be tasered regularly in the rectum. Most bus drivers OTOH I find to be quite normal people who do a tough job for cr@p pay.In a way I can't blame them given the stress they're subjected to, but they nearly all seem to have an 'attitude', and whilst 7 - 800 quid a week is not in powerfully built director territory, it's not bad for someone who could hardly do anything else. All Imo of course....Oh, please forgive me, I didn't realise you were a noise advice specialist for the council.
Edited by daytona365 on Saturday 15th August 22:10
daytona365 said:
In a way I can't blame them given the stress they're subjected to, but they nearly all seem to have an 'attitude', and whilst 7 - 800 quid a week is not in powerfully built director territory, it's not bad for someone who could hardly do anything else. All Imo of course.
Do bus drivers really earn £40k per year? I have no idea but I'd have guessed more like half that!IntriguedUser said:
Thanks for all the suggestions...
In terms of the accident, I was already pulled out, and then he came around, trying to follow the 4 cars that had already proceeded to overtake me.
That sounds like you were forcing your way out into moving traffic.In terms of the accident, I was already pulled out, and then he came around, trying to follow the 4 cars that had already proceeded to overtake me.
That & a collision doesn't excuse any assault mind you.
daytona365 said:
In a way I can't blame them given the stress they're subjected to, but they nearly all seem to have an 'attitude', and whilst 7 - 800 quid a week is not in powerfully built director territory, it's not bad for someone who could hardly do anything else. All Imo of course....Oh, please forgive me, I didn't realise you were a noise advice specialist for the council.
You come across as a charming, decent fellow, I must say!daytona365 said:
Think London drivers get around this much, less stoppages of course. Even get free stab proof vests !!
Maybe if they've been around long enough to hit the top of the pay scales and are prepared to work a fair chunk of overtime/unsocial hours. The OH is on the top hourly rate for her company, works mostly early shifts (so some element of unsocial hours, though not to the same extent as drivers working the late night/overnight shifts) on all days of the week, and with a small amount of overtime thrown in (maybe a couple of hours a week on average) she's on around 31-32K/year. No stab vest either, just a spit kit (which she's had to use once)...vonhosen said:
That sounds like you were forcing your way out into moving traffic.
That & a collision doesn't excuse any assault mind you.
Having witnessed some utterly mindless acts of motoring stupidity from other drivers in the vicinity of buses, it could also sound like the first 4 cars went past with VectraMan far enough behind them such that the gap justified the bus starting to pull out from the stop, but having then seen the bus start to move out in front of him, VectraMan didn't feel like sitting behind the bus and floored it to try creating an overtaking scenario where none realistically existed.That & a collision doesn't excuse any assault mind you.
twister said:
vonhosen said:
That sounds like you were forcing your way out into moving traffic.
That & a collision doesn't excuse any assault mind you.
Having witnessed some utterly mindless acts of motoring stupidity from other drivers in the vicinity of buses, it could also sound like the first 4 cars went past with VectraMan far enough behind them such that the gap justified the bus starting to pull out from the stop, but having then seen the bus start to move out in front of him, VectraMan didn't feel like sitting behind the bus and floored it to try creating an overtaking scenario where none realistically existed.That & a collision doesn't excuse any assault mind you.
Just as you (& I too) have witnessed some mindless acts of motoring stupidity from drivers in the vicinity of buses, I'm sure we've seen plenty of buses inappropriately forcing their way off into flowing traffic (I know I have).
When moving off you shouldn't end up being overtaken by anything really let alone five separate vehicles, that's why I say it sounds like the latter.
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