supernovak
New member
Hi everyone, I was riding my bike to work last week going down a straight road at about 18mph. A driver from oncoming traffic took a left hand turn right in front of me and I tried to stop in time but couldn’t and slammed into the side of their car and went over the handlebars onto my left shoulder and head. I wasn’t thinking straight at the time and didn’t call the police (bad move I know). I didn’t think I was that hurt at the time but once the adrenaline wore off I really started to feel it. I went to the hospital for x-rays and nothing is broken but I may have to follow up with an orthopedist. I’d also like to get money to help pay for my broken helmet and other bike parts that need to be replaced.
I just talked to the car owner’s insurance and they said I am 70% liable because I hit her car near the back of the car and she was almost through the turn. She was pulling across traffic into a residential street - there was no stop sign or light, and I was obeying all traffic rules.
I don’t have car insurance because I don’t have a car - I feel kind of powerless, is there anything I can do to make them accept liability?
I just talked to the car owner’s insurance and they said I am 70% liable because I hit her car near the back of the car and she was almost through the turn. She was pulling across traffic into a residential street - there was no stop sign or light, and I was obeying all traffic rules.
I don’t have car insurance because I don’t have a car - I feel kind of powerless, is there anything I can do to make them accept liability?