Suggest an ambulance chaser

'Rib has popped out'--yours? Did you fall/were you catapulted forward?

Sounds like a bizarre crash, and yes, the woman was probably completely stressed and couldn't think (and probably shouldn't have got in her car that morning by the sound of it).

That helmet thing--you can just see how it functions in people's minds--it's both a token of how dangerous cycling is, how cyclists put themselves in harm's way (and therefore a symbol of people's excuses not to cycle and to continue to cause themselves inconvenience by driving), but conversely how they can also be blamed even in this sort of crash, where a helmet obviously didn't even get a chance to collapse catastrophically, for not wearing one.

Jim I have never know anyone to have such bad luck on the road as you. I hope your OK and if you need a hand with the bike give me a shout.

Levenes:

http://www.levenes.co.uk/

Ask for Kevin O'Sullivan.

Must confess to never having heard of that firm. They are not recommended in directories.

http://www.chambersandpartners.com/Editorial.aspx?ssid=34685

I will ask our defendants pi people what they think of them.

Feck DJ. Heal up man. Good to see you kept you head on straight.

I'd start by dealing direct with her insurance company - if they admit liability you might get what you want without much hassle.

If she contests, then seek legal advice.

Shit dude hope you're alright

H(eal)TFU!

Bad luck DJ, hope you heal up fast and get compensation to fix your bike.

wow she sounds like an utter twat, I put a couple ribs out before (not broken though) really sucks.
Hope you feel better soon!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubI87ZIF26I

ring now, no win no fee, it's gotta be true because it's on the tv!

are you in a hospital?
and rib popped out?
open fracture or what?

heal up big man.

james i have a rear wheel you're welcome to borrow, if you can limp to west's and someone has a chainwhip

Prancing James, You are a fucking muppet of the highest order. I suggest that you sell all of your bikes (to me, for cheap) and take up crochet as you are a danger to yourself and everyone around you.

Heal up soon you daft cunt.

he'd still stab himself with the needle

Oh crumbs.

Hope you fix up soon.

She gets back in her car and tries to drive off with me standing in her way. She nudged me repeatedly with the car (whilst I am on the phone to the old bill). Eventually she agrees to wait for the old bill.

This would have made me really mad. Well done for keeping your cool.

Didn't the police have anything to say about her driving her vehicle into you in order to flee the scene?

I'm using Alyson France (http://www.alysonfrance.co.uk/) for a claim I'm making against the local council.

They specialise in Cycle and motorcycle claims and have given me plenty of good advice so far. A guy name Aidan Jones is processing my claim- been very helpful and knows his stuff.

The firm are based in Liverpool though- don't know if you're after someone London based

The claim is still in progress so I have not won any damages as of yet, but I'd still recommend them

Heal quick!

Prancing James, You are a fucking muppet of the highest order. I suggest that you sell all of your bikes (to me, for cheap) and take up crochet as you are a danger to yourself and everyone around you.

Heal up soon you daft cunt.

I'd suggest croquet. It's safer. Although, there's still mallets involved. Hmmm ... fencing, perhaps?

Here you go James, just what you need: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/03/iphone_ambulance_chasing/

..so you're not coming out for my birthday?

james i have a rear wheel you're welcome to borrow, if you can limp to west's and someone has a chainwhip

I've got one if you want me to bring it

Hodge Jones & Allen LLP
http://www.hja.net/
They dealt with my claim very profesionally on a no-win no-fee basis and got me over 6 grand.
Heal up quick and be safe.

6 grand

6 grand! what the hell happened to you?

karma?

6 grand! what the hell happened to you?

Broken shoulder, 6 months of TFL travel cards, repairs to the bike, clothes and emotional distress. It was actually 6 and a half grand. Must say, two years on, the shoulder still hurts in days like today, wet and cold.

6 grand doesn't sound near enough for that amount of pain. how many offers did the insurance company make?

Get well soon and check out the CTC solicitors 'Russel, Jones & Walker'
http://www.rjw.co.uk/legal-services/unions-federations-charities/membership-organisations/ctc/road-traffic-collisions/

James

Russell Jones & Walker have a specialist cyclist unit and are to be highly recommended. Will e-mail you details.

Already there :)