A cyclist is claiming against me for injury
About 2 years ago I was heading out of a cul-de-sac onto a dual carriageway. Just before the dual carriageway is a cycle path. A cyclist crossed his give way lines and went into the side of my car. The police were called, and after their investigation it was a no-fault accident.
The man was hospitalised for 11 days with a broken bone. His son offered to repair my car but there was no damage. Now he is claiming up to £100,00 of damages via the county court and his solicitors.
What should I do? Ignore it? Call their bluff? Report them to the Law Society?
The man was hospitalised for 11 days with a broken bone. His son offered to repair my car but there was no damage. Now he is claiming up to £100,00 of damages via the county court and his solicitors.
What should I do? Ignore it? Call their bluff? Report them to the Law Society?
Asked on 25 October 2012 by sg1
Answered by
Honest John
Let the case go to court and defend it with all the evidence you have. In another case a man who lied about an injury claim got 9 months for criminal fraud and perjury. Remind the cyclist that this is what he faces if he lies in court.
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