Claims?

dodgy · Post by **dodgy** » Feb 11th, '07, 18:36

Ok I'm not trying to rip the system off completely but....

I was coming home after a night dive on wednesday and it was absolutely p*ssing it down. I came up Peverell Park Road and didnt quite see the new traffic calming at the end. as a result I clipped the kerb, me and bike said our bye byes and I went the opposite way. Result is my arai's seen better days so had to buy a new one and the bike needs new engine cover, front wheel and fairing. Now I thought oh well my own fault and everything until I spoke to me girlfriends dad.

He came up there during the day and hit it in the car because he hadnt seen it and I spoke to someone in work thats caught it in the car.

There are no warning signs for it and the prats put car parking spaces there too so if anyones parked there you cant see it until your a few feet away.

I wanted to try and make a claim for damages to the council, now I have a really sore neck and shoulder but I dont want to claim for that. All I want is the money for a new lid and to get the bike fixed.

Does anyone know who I could contact? Tried looking online at no win no fee but it's all for personal injury

Post by **billinom8s** » Feb 11th, '07, 18:40

dont know who u should talk to but first thing you should do is go and take pictures of the area, tons of them, just incase 'all of a sudden' warning signs appear after u mention it to someone.

dodgy · Post by **dodgy** » Feb 11th, '07, 18:44

Yea I've done some already and going down to take a few more later

Just seems all the no win no fee people are all for the personal injury claims

Dynasangel · Post by **Dynasangel** » Feb 11th, '07, 19:18

My brothers insurance company is claiming off mid devon council for his accident in 2005. So it may be worth contacting one of these no win no fee companys

DynaMight · Post by **DynaMight** » Feb 11th, '07, 19:36

http://www.whitedalton.co.uk/index.php <-- these guys are meant to be VERY good.

Tom L · Post by **Tom L** » Feb 12th, '07, 00:25

or you could not sell your soul

still seeing as it's the concil and they have money to chuck around, i dont think its that bad

Post by **TLS-Moose** » Feb 12th, '07, 00:49

Contact the city council, and ask for the highways dept. You need to speak to the local highways inspector for that area.

I hit a pothole (150mm deep

) hidden beneath snow a couple of years ago (in my car) splitting the tyre against the wheel rim and they (East Devon Council) paid for a new tyre

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Feb 12th, '07, 09:07

Would it not be asked how the bike was damaged and if you are claiming off that person? Although I guess with data protection and confidentiality that wont matter.

Moose is correct, speak to the highways department first before you start legal gubbings as they have a duty to keep public roads etc in a safe condition, they may well come to some arrangement before legal proceedings.

baskie · Post by **baskie** » Feb 12th, '07, 13:40

yep, go for it. thewir problem. claim. seem like u got loads of info for it too. nice to see u back on here.

dodgy · Post by **dodgy** » Feb 12th, '07, 15:46

yea thanks for all your help I contacted white dalton solicitors who told me to go ahead but it wouldnt be cost effective them representing me so basically they told me how to go about it myself. AT gave me the address to contact and I contacted surepass today who will give me a quote for damages so it's worth a go. I really hate claiming but I cant afford to fix it plus I could easily go Dr's and claim for personal injury but im not going to only think I'm interested in is getting the bike fixed.

Thanks Everyone and yea baskie I know I havnt been on here for ages I'm just so busy with uni I dont seem to have time for much!

Maver-Nick · Post by **Maver-Nick** » Feb 12th, '07, 19:07

How about that place that there was a thread on here a while back about ?

They deal with Diesel spills etc...