when I hit a pothole. The hole was so deep that the bike stopped dead and I carried on for another ten yards before I hit the deck. I have damaged my ankle and my left arm feels like it dosnt belong to me. I feel quite lucky to get off so lightly, but needless to say my bike is a write off. How do I complain to the proper people with a view to maybe getting my bike replaced. Someone told me to see a soliciter at the scene, any help please
2007-09-26 11:03:24 · 9 answers · asked by ? 5 in Sports ➔ Cycling
What...on the M60, son? If the pothole was 'so deep', you surely should have seen it coming...and I fear if you complain to Greater Manc. council (roadworks division) they may get a brief to run rings round you - with not a pothole in sight.
2007-09-26 20:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by nativexile 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a picture of it, include something that indicates the size of the hole, use a ruler, even, and get an estimate from a bike shop to repair your bike. If you're injured, go to one of these 'ambulance chaser' solicitors that advertise on TV, they might be able to get you some compensation. Most councils in the UK spend more on compo claims for potholes than they do filling the damn things in!
BTW do this before you contact the council, otherwise they come out in the middle of the night & fill in the hole!
2007-09-26 11:17:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go and photograph the offending section of road and the damage to your bike, then get legal advice on how to complain to the council about the condition of the roads. Ask at the Citizens Advice Bureau.
I doubt you'll get any joy but it's worth a try. My father had his (newish) tyre slashed by a bad pothole and got nothing, it was a very expensive tyre too.
2007-09-26 11:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take a photo of the pothole and see a local Solicitor who does the half hour free consultation, very often in these cases the local council ends up paying for compensation.
Just for the information of certain Halfwits - Road tax is a misnomer, It's vehicle excise duty and this 'road tax' doesn't pay for the roads, - the local council does - through your 'Council Tax'!
DUH!
EDIT: btw - the other poster is correct, if the council get wind of this they will fill that hole in before you can blink, so take photos and see a solicitor first!
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2007-09-26 11:21:39 · answer #4 · answered by onlyme Mr G 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, in the US many people have tried to get repaid for damage to their cars from excessively bad pot holes etc. In all cases I've read the outcome of no one ever won. My basic understanding is it's part driving to avoid potholes even if they are unavoidable and/or hidden.
Yet, if you are at work and it snows and a person walking slips and falls before you can get home to shovel your walk way (even city laid walks crossing your property) you are liable.
Go figure that one out! I'd get a free legal opinion if I were you - maybe in the UK things make more sense!
2007-09-26 11:18:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
You do have a legitimate complaint about that pothole.
Next time don't go too fast to do something.
2007-09-29 03:10:49 · answer #6 · answered by Mattman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never mind about just trying to get your bike replaced.... get to your nearest doctor and play on it.. oh my neck oh my back oh my legs.. your scared to get on bike again cant sleep cant go to work... sue the buggers for everything.... a good claims solicitor would have a feild day on a no win no fee basis..
2007-09-26 11:11:29 · answer #7 · answered by Father Jacks Drinking pal 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
watch where you are going
2007-09-29 06:56:30 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha ha ha ha ha, pay some road tax and stop being a free loader, if you had proper insurance like the rest of us genuine road users, i might have sympathy for you, but nah! ya just a skid mark on the road of life!
2007-09-26 11:11:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 10⤋