What to do in the case of an accident (discussion)

Might as well fill out a crash report for the police. It takes ages to fill it in and by the time you finish he might've replied to your email.

Wow that's some form. Ok thanks very much.

Report incident to police immediately.

Deal with his insurers and police not him, the former via a solicitor if possible.

Wait an inordinate amount of time.

Get compensated.

A mate of mine got into the same situation and she took the driver at his word that he'll go all the way with no issues. Went as far as to offer to drive her around and kept reiterating that he was a 'decent guy'.
It all changed when he was told the bike was a write off. His tone got hesitant and dodgy pretty quick and this was just for a £300 hybrid. In the end it took too long to involve the authorities, he refused to pay the full amount, and totally lied about his insurance details when she asked for them. She had to settle for half the value of a new bike when he was pressed just so she can avoid the escalation.
I really don't think a lot of people realise how expensive bikes can get and expect 50 quid to cover it.
I would do as @Howard suggests, and look out for yourself when it comes to this stuff. if it turns nasty, you're far more likely to lose out in all forms of ways.
It might feel harsh to begin with, but that's what he's got insurance for.
Best of luck.

Guys if the accident was 7 month ago. I reported to the police and have witnesses can I still do something?
I was hit and run by driver. Had few bruises and minor leg injury. Rear wheel was destroyed.

But I had to leave UK, because my visa expired few days after an accident.

Can I contact any lawyers that can help me when I'm outside UK?

Report it ASAP.

When you look at like that you are right. I think that's what I'm concerned with. It's all fine at the moment but when he sees the cost of replacing the clothing and if there is damage to the bike he may think very differently and I don't want to be in a vulnerable position.

^Thanks all, will report it the police in the morning.

Have just reported it and I'm glad I did as they didn't seem too impressed it had taken me this long. Thanks again people.

Can I contact any lawyers that can help me when I'm outside UK?

Hit up Slater Gorden and ask them. I don't see why not, to be honest, but they'll have the skinny.

Are you a member of British Cycling or CTC?

I'm not but I do have access to free legal advice.

I've just heard back from the bike shop and it seems there is no structural damage to the bike from a result of the accident which is a relief.

I've just heard back from the bike shop and it seems there is no structural damage to the bike from a result of the accident which is a relief

That's kinda good, and indicates to me that the collision must have been relatively minor for you to accept it at face value, but the shop is being very silly.

huh, how come?

As I understand it you can't really asses the integrity of crabonz stuff like you can with metalic materials; where an alu tube will dent or bend in an impact, a carbon structure might not show any surface damage at all, but be seriously compromised in strength.

So any shop that's happy to say 'this is fine' because they can't see any evidence of damage is opening themselves up to an insurance claim should it turn out to be...not fine. The stock response should be 'we didn't see the crash, all carbon parts should be replaced'.

A relatively innocuous incident I was involved in ended up requiring new carbon forks and bars (frame was steel).

However if you know the incident was minor and if you are happy to continue riding the bike then that's your choice.

Thanks for that. Yep, it's a tough one. Not really sure there is much more I can do at this stage so I'll see how this pans out.

Guy has just told me there is a very small crack in the seat tube but in his opinion is a result of an over tightened seat post rather than the crash....:(

Them words yo! ^^^

Carbon is awesome but scary. We had a random Trek guy come in at one point to install a display for their filthy light Emonda. Got happily talking to him as he worked in R&D. Knew his shit alright. I couldn't understand most of what he said really, but what I did get is that short of an x-ray, you can't really tell what the reaction carbon has to an impact.
He emphasised this by giving me a simpletons idea how carbon strands are woven (thicker/thinner/more/less) depending on load direction and load area when ridden.
Now whenever a crash assessment comes in, I immediately either say replace, or call up the manufacturer and explain. The reply is almost always. Write off.

Guy has just told me there is a very small crack in the seat tube but in his opinion is a result of an over tightened seat post rather than the crash....:(

Not very charitable, is he?!

I know, right? Throw me a bone here man

Thanks mate

About a week ago, cutting across Tooley St towards Drid via Fair Street. It was late and dark. I rode under the lights under the block of flats when suddenly the next thing i knew I was flying through the air and hit the ground hard. TBH I wouldn't have been surprised to see bone; it was that kind of landing.
Turns out I'd broken my wrist. It had to be operated on about 3 days later. What caused it was a huge lump of concrete that under the housing block's light was invisible to the eye.

I'd normally take it up with the council direct and cut the legal bods out but for some reason I feel nervous about this case.

Do you think there is any glaring for me to be concerned about going solo? Or is there anyone that the hive mind deems good for this kind of case?

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Ouch - hop you heal up soon.

There's no harm in taking to a legal bod - most initial consultations are free. Or, if you have insurance, use them.

Was heading down a one way street this morning (Margery St) on the left next to all the cars in the traffic queue (like I do every day, every day of the week). Some cock of an uber passenger opened his rear left passenger door right in to my right thigh, sending me in to a railing on my left. Luckily I'd slowed down, but I now have a mercedez door imprint in my right leg and a fair amount of pain. Passenger ran off. Uber driver stayed around and I got screengrabs of uber trip details and his licence plate. Any ideas on if I should do anything (other than head to A&E which I'm thinking about)?

Report to police. Driver is responsible for actions of passenger IIRC? If not, Uber will have customer deets. Tweet them, they are normally super receptive to complaints.