| Re: I've been hit
In article <655b3d9a.0405061327.5d3b3352@posting.google.com >,
Scott Sawyer <scottandkathi@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Yesterday afternoon, I was traveling north on a secondary city street
>(Merriman Rd in Akron Ohio) that has only a few stop lights along its
>length. The street is a false flat, and I was going down hill at about
>21 - 23 mph. A car failed to yield and pulled out from a driveway in
>front of me. I hit the front fender of the car, and flew head over
>heels over the hood, and landed in the opposite lane of traffic.
>Fortunately, I was able to get up and hobble to the side of the road.
>
>My injuries are relatively minor. I was seen in the emergency room to
>get stitches on my right shin. Otherwise, I have painfully bruised
>both lower legs, and I have some roadrash on both legs and arms. I
>never hit my head on either the car or the pavement.
>
>My bike, a 2000 Cannondale R600, is trashed. The right leg of the
>carbon fiber fork is broken in two places, and the right chainstay is
>completely broken in two. The big chainring now has a 90 degree bend.
>
>The driver was cited for failure to yield. I was not feeling well at
>the time, and I didn't get her name or telephone number, although
>those things will be on the police report.
>
>The bottom line is that I'm ok, but I would at least like to get a new
>bike out of the deal. Does anyone have advice on how to proceed from
>here?
Her insurance company is praying you don't talk to a lawyer.
--Paul
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