Advice Needed, Car vs Bicycle Accident
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Need some advice if possible guys (and girls)
Was with my father, funnily enough on the way to a Super Sunday earlier this year, when we had a coming together with a cyclist on a roundabout. We were coming upto the roundabout and saw him at the last minute. By the time of impact my dad had stopped his car, so the impact was with actually with a stationary car on the OSF wing. Not a hard impact. Cyclist suffered cuts to his right leg which hit the ground. No injury to the side that hit the car and no damage to said car. As soon as it happened, dad moved the car to protect the cyclist from other traffic until the police and ambulance arrived.
Police involved, just wondering where dad stands as after almost three months has been asked to give an interview/statement and I've had to give a written statement
Was with my father, funnily enough on the way to a Super Sunday earlier this year, when we had a coming together with a cyclist on a roundabout. We were coming upto the roundabout and saw him at the last minute. By the time of impact my dad had stopped his car, so the impact was with actually with a stationary car on the OSF wing. Not a hard impact. Cyclist suffered cuts to his right leg which hit the ground. No injury to the side that hit the car and no damage to said car. As soon as it happened, dad moved the car to protect the cyclist from other traffic until the police and ambulance arrived.
Police involved, just wondering where dad stands as after almost three months has been asked to give an interview/statement and I've had to give a written statement
Coming upto roundabout, at first look to the right no cyclist. At second look the cyclist was there (Was he hidden by roadsign, Cannot say). dad braked hard to the left and stopped just before cyclist hit OSF of car. Cyclist went over his handlebars and landed heavily (we think) on his right hand side. As dad moved his car to block one lane of the roundabout, I checked on cyclist and called ambulance.
Dad admitted at the scene he didn't see him and to be fair I didn't either, but then I didn't expect a cyclist to be on a dual carriageway. My bad.
A month after I got a letter and witness statement form to fill in and return, which I did. And befoire anyone queries YES I did state that dad was at fault as he didn't see the cyclist (causing friction but he brought me up to tell the truth, what can I say)
He has now been called in to make a formal statement. As he has not had any violations on his licence since the 60's (and that includes his motorbike and his HGV1) he is slightly worried as he is due to retire and hand his company car back getting his own insurance for the first time in 30 odd years.
he, should I say We, are wondering if anyone can shed some light on what the possible consequences are that he is facing if anything as it seemed to be a genuine accident. he did stop in time, but the positioning wasn't the best.
As far as we are aware the cyclist is fine, just trying to claim damages. But that's another story
Dad admitted at the scene he didn't see him and to be fair I didn't either, but then I didn't expect a cyclist to be on a dual carriageway. My bad.
A month after I got a letter and witness statement form to fill in and return, which I did. And befoire anyone queries YES I did state that dad was at fault as he didn't see the cyclist (causing friction but he brought me up to tell the truth, what can I say)
He has now been called in to make a formal statement. As he has not had any violations on his licence since the 60's (and that includes his motorbike and his HGV1) he is slightly worried as he is due to retire and hand his company car back getting his own insurance for the first time in 30 odd years.
he, should I say We, are wondering if anyone can shed some light on what the possible consequences are that he is facing if anything as it seemed to be a genuine accident. he did stop in time, but the positioning wasn't the best.
As far as we are aware the cyclist is fine, just trying to claim damages. But that's another story
The cyclist was sat up in the Ambulance when we were allowed to leave the scene. The police have updated us on his condition, but dad's solicitors won't allow him to have actual contact with the cyclist for some reason. Something to do with being a company vehicle. The car itself was actually undamaged!!
Seen with interest the posts from the last couple of days, and thought (as requested by some) an update might be of use.
My father was cleared of fault.
The other story I can now comment on. The cyclist has been taken to court for claiming for serious neck and back injuries, whilst still going about his day job as a postman.
My views of his injury on the day were yes as a witness and also persons involved. But also as a fully trained First Aider and motorsport Marshall. I do agree though that there might have been some shock at the time but who knows now what there body and emotions were doing that long ago?
My father was cleared of fault.
The other story I can now comment on. The cyclist has been taken to court for claiming for serious neck and back injuries, whilst still going about his day job as a postman.
My views of his injury on the day were yes as a witness and also persons involved. But also as a fully trained First Aider and motorsport Marshall. I do agree though that there might have been some shock at the time but who knows now what there body and emotions were doing that long ago?
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In 3 months? I doubt his injuries would've fully presented for a full claim to go in, let alone it to be decidedly fraudulent, a full case prepared and a court date set.
Still, as it's now a matter of record point us to the court and the transcripts please.
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As the original post stated, it was 3 months since the accident when posted. making it now 6 months. As for the case details, you'd have to speak to my fathers company as I am now out of the main loop with this. I do know that being a company car and insurance policy they always fully investigate any claims against them as would most if not all of us.
All views are of course your own
Bu-hulllllllll-s
t. In 3 months? I doubt his injuries would've fully presented for a full claim to go in, let alone it to be decidedly fraudulent, a full case prepared and a court date set.
Still, as it's now a matter of record point us to the court and the transcripts please.
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As the original post stated, it was 3 months since the accident when posted. making it now 6 months. As for the case details, you'd have to speak to my fathers company as I am now out of the main loop with this. I do know that being a company car and insurance policy they always fully investigate any claims against them as would most if not all of us.
All views are of course your own
Edited by monktoc on Tuesday 23 September 22:53
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