Hey everyone, longtime lurker frst time poster.
I was unfortunate enough to join the roundabout club yesterday arvo. Car failed to give way - driver didn't see me. Luckily I managed to get on the brakes just enough that she hit the front end of the bike only and just missed me. Got her details and also a witness.
I ended up with two medium gashes on my calf (pedal I think?), but the bike has a badly bent front wheel and probably some other as yet unrecognized damage to the forks/brakes/frame etc. Bike is a 2nd hand cheapie but was somewhat expensive new.
Questions:
Do I need to file police report to make a damages claim?
Do i deal with the driver directly or her insurance?
Will my RAC membership be of any help, ie call them and they will help me sort it out?
I read the other threads on this topic but they seemed more relevent to more serious injuries and more expensive and damaged bikes.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
I was unfortunate enough to join the roundabout club yesterday arvo. Car failed to give way - driver didn't see me. Luckily I managed to get on the brakes just enough that she hit the front end of the bike only and just missed me. Got her details and also a witness.
I ended up with two medium gashes on my calf (pedal I think?), but the bike has a badly bent front wheel and probably some other as yet unrecognized damage to the forks/brakes/frame etc. Bike is a 2nd hand cheapie but was somewhat expensive new.
Questions:
Do I need to file police report to make a damages claim?
Do i deal with the driver directly or her insurance?
Will my RAC membership be of any help, ie call them and they will help me sort it out?
I read the other threads on this topic but they seemed more relevent to more serious injuries and more expensive and damaged bikes.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks