2011-08-15 Rider down, Angel

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there's a what to do sticky that can answer a - i believe yes to most (but ask someone smarter) and YES there is a way to claim re pot holes.. again, ask someone smarter - plenty of those on here! :)

heal up soon, glad it wasn't worse

Thanks Jaqui

can you point me to the sticky please?

here UTFS
heal up soon mate

in short, you can potentially make a claim against the council for not repairing the pot hole. it really depends on how busy the road is and how long the pot hole was there for, or if the council did a shoddy job when filling in the pot hole last time it needed repairing.

feel free to pm me if you need any more info.

Check fill that hole to see if the pothole has a) previously been reported and b) reported to the council.
I did this when I claimed against the council for a wrecked rear wheel.
You have to be able to prove that they had been informed.

If the hole is big and has been there a while you may not have to prove that it has already been reported. Where is it, exactly? Maybe other forumgers have seen it, hit it. If you were on the ring road or north of it on A1 then it is a Transprort for London Road, otherwise it is Islingotn Council's.

Get a solicitor. There are quite few who specialise in cycle crashes, we work with Levenes. A solicitor will make sure you claim for everything possible, including time off work, alternate travel and their legal fees.

Get photos, of the pothole, of your injuries, of the bike etc.

Don't punch the old lady on the Boris bike, especially not with your right hand.
Next time expect people on Boris bikes to do stupid things, all the time.

If you need a good physio I recommend the Royal Free private clinic. They were brilliant with my wrist injury after a crash. Hope you heal up fast.

I vote for B

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