Help with Personal Injury after a Bicycle Accident | Free Advice

Questioner

Ir/Madam, I have a question: I was hit on my bike by a reversing car (came from a parking space) Fortunately not seriously injured, but damage. Bike, shoes, jacket, pants. Own risk due to first aid. Unable to work due to bruised wrist and ribs and spleen. The perpetrator was friendly and involved and took me to the hospital immediately. He wanted to settle the damage outside of his insurance. We filled out forms 2 days later and wanted time to think about whether or not to settle via the form. We wanted to contact the perpetrator to pass on our decision and to handle everything, but he no longer responds. He blocks our number (with another phone it did ring) The police can't do anything. Because he did leave information. My liability insurance can't do anything, because I need legal assistance (I don't) We found out when we got home that the form was not filled in completely. No insurance, hard to read license plate. He did indicate on the form what had happened and signed it. What can I do to still recover the damages. I feel like I'm being taken for a ride, because I initially let his situation also determine it. I would really appreciate some help so I can finish everything. thank you in advance greeting

Lawyer

Dear questioner, Indeed an annoying situation. If you can still read the license plate, then the liability insurer can (fortunately) still be traced. This can often be done via the police. You can also hold the person personally liable by means of a registered letter. Such a letter often helps and ensures that the other party will cooperate after all. It can also help if there are witnesses to the accident. If the other party denies the accident, the witnesses can confirm that they were indeed involved in the accident. Because you have suffered personal injury, you can choose to call in the help of a personal injury specialist. This specialist can help you track down the insurer and ensure that you still receive compensation. If liability is established, this party must also pay the costs for legal assistance. In that case, calling in a personal injury specialist will not cost you anything. I wish you a speedy recovery and lots of strength!

Lawyer

The driver of the car is liable and must compensate you for your damage. You, as a cyclist, the weaker road user, are protected from the car, the strong road user. Fortunately, the driver signed the damage form and I deduce from your story that the form at least shows that the driver was at fault. The insurer can easily be traced via the license plate number through the Dutch Bureau of Motor Vehicle Insurers. Fortunately, you have a direct claim on the insurer and do not have to wait for the driver to take action. It could take a while before he reports the accident to his insurer, if he even plans to do so. I advise you to engage a specialized personal injury lawyer/jurist. He knows how to achieve results as quickly as possible. Should you require further information, you can of course make a direct contact request via this website. I believe there is a good chance that your costs will be reimbursed, as the liability of the director is established as far as I am concerned.

Questioner

Thanks for your quick response. I will contact a personal injury specialist and ask if they can help me further. In addition, I want to contact the police again and ask if they can find out which license plate was noted. They may be able to check multiple options and see if there is one in the driver's name. Am I right that it is important to first find out if the data is correct? Not that if I incur costs for legal assistance and the gentleman can no longer be traced, I will not still be left with those costs? I hope that one of your mentioned advices can work. I am very shocked by the collision and I am actually annoyed that the recovery of the costs for the damage is so difficult. This has created another problem. I really appreciate that you thought along with me, it makes the path to a solution a little easier and more targeted. nice day greeting

Lawyer

If you want, I am happy to help you. I specialize in personal injury cases. You do not have to pay my bill because I recover my costs from the insurer and if the costs cannot be recovered, they will be at my own expense. If you only have a name and no license plate, I can try to find the license plate through my contacts.