Appeal for witnesses: Dalston Ln Sunday 18-Jan-15

hi LFGSS,

I was cycling east on Dalston Ln on Sunday afternoon (18 Jan) when a car made a right turn (from Tyssen St) and plowed through my bicycle and I, sending us both through the air, my shoe down the road, etc. Police and ambulance both called to scene immediately.

Being dumb/concussed I didn't get any witness details, and now the driver/ insurance are refusing to replace the bike, and threatening to sue me to repair his car's bonnet (despite the fact that I had priority ldo).

Don't suppose anyone from LFGSS happened to be on the scene? Or a roommate, girlfriend, boyfriend, co-worker? Planning on standing around with a sign on Sunday afternoon and hoping one of the same people walks by...

Thank you for reading, apologies in advance if this is wrong forum, and thank you to the NHS!

adam

Are you dealing with the insurance company directly? I ask because that's a pretty ballsy response from them should you have gone through a solicitor.

And, of course, sorry to hear about the collision - sounds hideous. Hope you weren't too badly hurt.

Any CCTV nearby? Go make a DPA request if so...

Seems a bit odd that insurance company are not playing ball if you had right of way, threaten to go through Solicitors (start thinking about who to instruct Leigh Day & Co (sols for British Cycling) come recommended as well as Irwin Mitchell).

Heal up soon!

thank you both, gonna go check for CCTV tomorrow. did not know what a DPA request was, thanks!

Howard, did indeed talk to them directly but gonna get a lawyer now, they are being ridiculous. thanks for recommendations

i am fortunate my injuries were not a lot worse...everyone be careful x

An old but very useful post, might give you some more help - some of it wont be relevant but there's some good stuff in there you may not have thought of.

http://www.lfgss.com/conversations/131099/

Good luck.

Adam, would you like me to forward this to the LCC in Hackney e-mail list?

Get a lawyer, that insurance company is taking the piss and make the police report is sorted properly.

Oliver, would be much appreciated! I love LCC, used to be a member and have volunteered for them a few times as well...

Find out where their offices are fire bomb them* and then sue them for ruining your molotov cocktail.

*hey pigs/nsa/fbi/mi5/etc this is humour, meant in jest, don't make me soylent green just yet

@adamdiy I recommend - http://www.leighday.co.uk/

Find out where the driver is and attack his car denting every panel with a sledge hammer.

Then say the voices in your head told you to do it.

Now the serious answer. Get a lawyer, insurance company are taking the piss, don't forget injury and stress caused by accident.