Originally Posted by Rich_w
Originally Posted by fiesta cossie
what a bad couple of weeks.
i went to turn right into my work, and bang, a motor bike went into my rear wing/ drivers door. i did look in my mirrors, before i went to slow down, but not before i turned.
He sed he saw me slow down, but no indicators, but my indicators were still on after i got out of my car,
But a bloke in car behind (who the bloke knew) said he didn't see my indicators.
He was un hurt (luckerly) but damage to his bike was broken fareing, and sctrached crank cover.
Mine needs a new rear wing, door and body kit.
Just got a phone call off the bloke's wife, and she sed how do i want to pay for the damage????
i sed its not my fault,
So its down to insurers now,
i spoke to a few people, and they say its not my fault, but where do i stand??
As if i loss my no claims, its the end of insurance on the cossie...
Will get pics up later.
Speaking as someone with a Bike Licence.
It sounds like Riders fault for overtaking a car that was potentially turning. Most decnt riders dont tend to overtake if they aren't sure what the car is about to do. And slowing down near to an entrance suggests you may well turn in.
And it will be said that you weren't indicating (regardless of whether you were) so will go 50/50 blame I would guess. Simply because Insurance companies are stupid with payouts. And will rather settle this quickly than rightly!
As an indicator an Insurance co recently paid out a massive amount (think in the Millions) to a teenager that "ran out in front of a car" and ended up paralysed. Which I cant say is entirely the drivers fault! So why pay out at all! And just think how the drivers premiums will rocket for something that isnt really his fault!
agreed ask a biker about heart stopping moments and i bet all will say cars turning on them when going down the white line sounds like he did just this mate if it were a car thierd be the hit me up the arse rule your fault so cant see why it should be differnt