Liability after a bicycle accident - Free Advice

Questioner

My husband had an accident with his racing bike. He was hit by a car that turned off. He was unconscious for 10 minutes. He was then taken to the hospital by ambulance. He doesn't remember anything about the accident. Now his bike was left behind. The police gave me a name of where his bike was left behind, but no address. Now the bike has disappeared, we asked around the neighborhood but the name is not known in the neighborhood. Is the police liable for the proper delivery of the bike?

Lawyer

First of all, I wish your husband a speedy and complete recovery. A lot of things come into play with personal injury. Of course, the first thing to focus on is health. But the finances are also important. Since it was a collision with a car, which also turned off, there is a good chance that the (insurer of the) car is liable for the personal injury suffered and yet to be suffered by your husband. Part of this damage can be the current value of the bicycle, now that it was apparently stolen after the accident. It is admittedly careless of the police that they did not take the bicycle to the station, but it is questionable whether they are liable for this. I therefore advise you to claim the bicycle from your counterparty. If you need help in recovering the (injury) damages, you can contact me without obligation. I am a specialized personal injury lawyer, with more than fifteen years of experience in handling personal injury claims.

Lawyer

What an annoying accident. I hope your husband makes a full recovery quickly and without any problems. Of course it is sloppy that the police did not note down the address of the person who has the bike. But in principle the police are not liable for delivering your husband's bike. However, you can claim all costs, including legal costs, from the insurer because the driver was at fault by turning without paying attention. Among other things, you can therefore claim the damage due to loss of the bicycle from the insurer. My advice is to hire an expert in the field of personal injury. I have extensive experience with these types of cases and that is why I know that if people arrange the damage themselves, then sometimes damage that can be claimed is forgotten. Because the costs of legal assistance are also reimbursed, a victim also has a disadvantage when hiring a specialist. If you wish, I would be happy to look at your case for free and without obligation.

Lawyer

First of all, I wish your husband a speedy recovery! I advise you to hold the motorist liable for the (personal injury) damage. The fact that the bicycle can no longer be found or has been stolen is a consequence of the accident. The damage (current value of the bicycle) can therefore be recovered from the motorist's insurer, just like other damage. If you wish, you can contact me to have your case assessed without obligation. I am a personal injury lawyer with extensive experience in personal injury law.