Don't think there's any sniffing about going on. I don't think that's whats being advocated either.
Ultimately I've been inconvenienced, hurt and had my property damaged by someone not paying proper attention. I'd like that put right.
I'm a contractor. If I was so badly injured I could not work, then I'd get very formal about the situation. However it appears I am not, so I'm willing to be fairly flexible.
My plan -
Go to GP to get neck pain looked at
Bike is going to Coldhabour's to get checked
If GP is happy its nothing serious, then I'll call the guy and ask for him to cover the cost of the cab home from Brixton, the damage to the bike, and the travel to and from coldhabours and some kind of redress for the time.
I got hit a few months ago, nothing broken but my bike was a write off. I am also a contractor and had to take 2 days off work, claimed about £3.5k all in through the girls insurance. This covered my bike and missed work only.. Could have got more if I had wanted to go to court but the insurance co could authorise the £3.5k that day. All very convenient as I was only looking to cover my loss of work and bike....cuts and bruises have now healed but it took about 6 weeks to get my wedding ring back on and my middle finger on my left hand is still sore.
I got hit a few months ago, nothing broken but my bike was a write off. I am also a contractor and had to take 2 days off work, claimed about £3.5k all in through the girls insurance. This covered my bike and missed work only.. Could have got more if I had wanted to go to court but the insurance co could authorise the £3.5k that day. All very convenient as I was only looking to cover my loss of work and bike....cuts and bruises have now healed but it took about 6 weeks to get my wedding ring back on and my middle finger on my left hand is still sore.