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Ted · Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:31 pm Post subject:

If you have significant costs you might try a lawyer specializing in motorcycle accidents. I think the AMA has a free referral system, and I am pretty sure Tom McGrath in Virginia can give a good referral (talk to several before signing, avoid any that insist you must sign on right away.)

How is your own insurance handling it? Has the driver admitted blame for that part of the process?

Hoping for a successful surgery and a quick recovery!

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abreeze · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:37 am Post subject:

I haven't talked to her again. She was taking fault for it at the time but with no citation. She can say what she wants now. Her insurance co will too.

We have a motorcycle lawyer here ill try. But the ambulance chasers don't think its a good case without a citation(maybe cause you cant sue the crap ou of her for much wihout a citation) I dont know.

Well at this point I just need to fix myself. I've got good health insurance, and after a good look at the bike It didn't look like much more than plastic and paint.

Audi
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old guy old bike · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:02 pm Post subject:

Sure sounds like Barney Fyfe dropped the ball on this one. I would think there is fault regardless of stopping or not. You had the right of way.
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Off the grid · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:15 pm Post subject:

Heal up well, mate. Glad it wasn't worse.
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BobZ(IL) · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:31 pm Post subject:

Ticket or not, if she hit you and inflicted damage, she's liable.

Hope your foot surgery goes well, you'll probably wind with some pins to line things up and help the foot heal as good as new.
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merlin geikie · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:43 pm Post subject:

Yes Audi

Take care of that foot and may the surgery go nicely Wink

If she admitted liability to you at the time, that may be enough.

Maybe write out a statement while you are in hospital and access any witnesses and have it signed by justice of the peace.

In Oz they normally ticket both parties just to make sure...but then you still have to do the footwork Rolling Eyes

Keep that foot elevated until the initial healing is over.... then comes the physio and then the walking to strengthen.... Very Happy

All good to you Mate

Stay calm

Shoganai · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:59 am Post subject:

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:21 am Post subject:

Audi,

Any news? Someone put you back together yet? "We gots to know"

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Geoff · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:03 pm Post subject:

Get well!
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abreeze · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:53 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all the good thoughts.

Well, went back to doc after all he swelling went down. And the bones have lined back up and soft tissue is in good shape. He feels like we would be doing more harm cutting it open at this point, "I'm not gonna argue with that". There is still a chance they have to work on it, but for now. I'm just healing.

All in all I have 5 broken bones in my foot. The 3 middle meditarcles 1 knuckle and my middle toe!

I went through the intersection a few days ago. As it was no fault of my own, I think its important to remember that there is no room for complacency or some place less dangerous than another. This was a relatively slow speed crash that could of cost me a fOot and is a huge burden.

I think all the good energy is helping me heal. You guys rock!

Audi

kbmwrs · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:37 pm Post subject:

So have you seen a lawyer?
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:39 pm Post subject:

Better news, Audi.

We're all hoping that you are back on BOTH feet soon.
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merlin geikie · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:58 pm Post subject:

Audi gives us the benefit of his experience;

Ted · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:02 pm Post subject:

YEAH!!!!!!

No surgery is a good thing Smile

Heal fast!

Ted
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abreeze · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:28 pm Post subject:

went to the doctor today. so far my foot is on the right track. the bones are healing and i can start to move my foot. doc doesnt think the bones will impede my recovery, however thier is no way to know the long term nerve damage, which is the real issue. all in all optimistic.

im still a little skittish while in a car, like someones going to hit me. bizarr side effect of being t boned i guess...

be safe fellas, drive like those cage f--kers are out to get us.......

3 more weeks with no weight on my foot. HMIV is looking real possible by bike.

Breeze...

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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:08 pm Post subject:

EXCELLENT news Audi.

Really great to hear. Hope to see you at HM.

You need to be on the fast track for recovery- like Rossi.
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:28 pm Post subject:

merlin geikie · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:47 am Post subject:

Garfey writes:

Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:00 am Post subject:

Hope your recovery continues to go well.
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