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cbjunkie · « **on:** October 16, 2005, 10:24:57 AM »

'lo lads...well - i've been crashed!

smacked broadside by a tin can, thrown 15 ft. landed on me 'ead (full bucket - ok) - smashed rib t7 near spine so i'm in a brace - some time off work and free brain testing ensuing soon...

don't recommend you try this at home!

any body in or around St. Louis know of a good lawyer - and or any help dealing with such problems as arise would be nice - this is my first real wreck. apparently I am at fault, though I remember nothing - it has only been a couple of days since i've been conscious and aware, but from what i've heard i am to blave... not been contacted by my insurance yet and no lawyers involved yet either.

striker claims i ran a red light - i don't believe this as it is no my modus operandi. it's a college kid, pretty young, a teen i think, though i have not actually spoken to him, only his father who seems all about getting off scott free.

I have only recently (two, three days) been un-goo-gooed enough to begin to think rationally about what this all means for me and i've been trying to deal with my own physical situation and logistics around home and hospital too much to deal with the legal questions yet.

please help me lads! apparently my little 350 won't be coming back to me

the 750 is all ready for a cafe transformation this winter as soon as me back is all straightened out!

thanks to all!
j'lo...

seaweb11 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2005, 10:46:08 AM »

Sorry to hear about your misfortune

Hope the ribs feel better

Einyodeler · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2005, 11:50:27 AM »

Sorry to hear about your accident.

My accident`s always happen out of state it seems but here`s a couple of links to lawyers in the area that specialize in motorcycle related accidents:

http://lozano.poweradvocates.com/motorcycle_accidents.html

http://www.lawsaintlouis.com/Personal.shtml

cbjunkie · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2005, 01:00:25 PM »

if i get any of it back mate! right now it's in some impound lot, no doubt careening debt thrice its value...help yourself.

6pkrunner · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2005, 02:05:48 PM »

Terrible news for sure. Good to hear that you're well enough to type and carry on digital conversation. That much is good. As far as the legalities of accidents, only the lawyers do well.

kghost · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2005, 05:46:51 PM »

damn that sucks man....

Note to Terry in Australia.......

Don't make him laugh...with a broken rib ya might kill him..

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2005, 06:05:23 PM »

Geez I cringe when I read these sorts of posts, so I can't find too much to make fun of, but I'm glad you're ok mate, or at least on the way to recovery, and not the cemetry.

if you've got insurance I imagine your insurance company will look after the legal issues, the main thing is that you don't admit guilt at any stage, and like you say, it's not your MO to run lights, so more than likely the kid has bull#$%*ted his old man in the hope that you never regain conciousness and couldn't defend yourself.

Rather than let him make you responsible to prove your innocence, make him responsible to prove your guilt, after all, it's just his word against yours mate, and in the eyes of the law his testimony carries no more weight than yours. Counter-Sue his ass mate, you just might end up with enough funds to build several Cafe-Racers, and a new garage to park them in! Cheers, Terry.

SCJIM · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2005, 07:40:07 PM »

Glad to hear your still with us.

im sure we all "well at least most" of us can relate to how your feelin'

I wish you a speedy recovery and a clear copy of the traffic light cam's tape.

i know im a lil knutz for wanting to get back on the road
but as soon as i get the cash to fix mine up ill be right back out there
so Your in good company here for sure..

keep safe and fast recovery to you..

PS. eat as much pineapple as you can stand. "it makes the swelling go down"

Dennis · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2005, 08:02:36 PM »

Quote from: cbjunkie on October 16, 2005, 10:24:57 AM

any body in or around St. Louis know of a good lawyer - and or any help dealing with such problems as arise would be nice - this is my first real wreck. apparently I am at fault, though I remember nothing - ........ not been contacted by my insurance yet and no lawyers involved yet either.

striker claims i ran a red light - i don't believe this as it is no my modus operandi. it's a college kid, pretty young, a teen i think, though i have not actually spoken to him, only his father who seems all about getting off scott free.

....too much to deal with the legal questions yet.

Glad to hear that you are on the road to recovery and hopefully there will be no lingering after effects from these injuries.
I'm sorry that I can't offer you any legal help or advice. Regarding your insurance company, I don't know that I would wait to hear from them, have they been informed about the accident? If they have not been notified by any other party you might want to contact them now.

I read your post earlier and I was trying to think of a respose, especially since you were blamed for causing the collision.
I'm was thinking along the same lines as Terry, but he put it on the board first. Who are they to say that you are at fault. They know that you left the scene unconscious and will say anything to get the kid off. If they are so sure that it was your fault, as Terry said let them prove you wrong. I'm guessing that it's doubful that they can.
Were there any witnesses?
Best of luck and get well soon!

jsaab2748 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2005, 08:28:32 PM »

For what it's worth, I wouldn't talk to that kid's dad any more. Contact the lawyer of your choice and let him investigste things for you. Anything you say about the matter can/will be used against you if you say it to the wrong people including insurance companies. Doin't want to make things seem worse, but it might take a good while to resolve matters. Don't be discouraged. Just trust your attorney and remember that he's there to protect you and see that you are compensated. Speakin from personal past auto experience. Here's to hoping you're on the road again soon..... jim.. st. charles mo.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2005, 02:57:24 AM »

Quote

remember that he's there to protect you and see that you are compensated.

..and to get his or her piece of the settlement pie, which is pretty good motivation.

Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8" · « **Reply #11 on:** October 17, 2005, 09:41:43 AM »

Quote from: _biffta_ on October 16, 2005, 12:32:10 PM

Most unfortunate situation but at least you can tell the tale ….will you be parting the 350?

Don't you just love the compassion here, Sorry about your luck, how can I get my hands on the parts! Us old Honda riders are just a bunch of parts vultures circling any dead bike we can find.

Hey cbjunkie
I hope this finds you on the mend. (true compassion)
I hope you remember you borrowed 500.00 from me 10 minutes before the crash, just thought I would remind you. (Honda rider)

Terry (usa)
Hope everyting works out OK.

cbjunkie · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2005, 10:14:54 AM »

i KNEW i could count on you guys for love and respect in my time of need!

Thanks for the good wishes, all - but especially for the encouragement! fortunately for me me ole grey matter seems none the worse and even has me convinced to get back on an iron horse ASAP! i guess i've noone but my dad to blame - it's in the genes, mates!

shedding tears for my little girl, though - a 350, i loved you so well...

j'lo...

hymodyne · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2005, 10:28:54 AM »

good thoughts for your recovery.

let the lawyers handle the details.

get well

hym

Dennis · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2005, 07:42:04 PM »

Quote from: _biffta_ on October 17, 2005, 10:25:38 AM

The last thing I wanted was parts I was just checking CB's brain was in tip top order...honest

Yes, we BELIEVE you, HONEST!!!

cbjunkie · « **Reply #15 on:** October 19, 2005, 09:05:37 AM »

thumb surgery tomorrow. still sort of in the dark about the back inujury, but i'm walking and self-weaning away from the heavy pain meds - yuck - they make me sluggish about the noggin.

thanks all for the advice and good will - have contacted a lawyer and will be taking care of business today before i get all drugged and dumbed tomorrow.

the 750, lads! the 750 sits in my garage like the promise of a bright tomorrow! i kiss my little girl goodbye

and embrace my dark dream of tomorrow! now i have plenty of time to scheme and plot my return

j'lo...

low-side · « **Reply #16 on:** October 21, 2005, 07:39:52 AM »

The kid in the cage is full of #$%*. If you had run a red light his lane and traffic oncoming would have both been going. His car would almost certainly have thrown you into oncoming traffic and you probably wouldn't have been able to start this post. Having been in an accident with life-long repercussions, don't worry about your job or current medical expenses or any of that crap. Get this settled in your favor and if he keeps lying, sue him for libel as well as damages and p&s. Good luck.

cbjunkie · « **Reply #17 on:** October 21, 2005, 08:30:05 AM »

well, here'tis...the bird's-eye view...(attch'd) seems i was on my way thru the int. ... the "witness-mobile" was making a left turn in tandem with the kid (striker) when i attempted to make my way staight throughbi hit striker more or less head-on.

police notes both vehicles had stopped in the middle of the intrsctn. when i decided to go ahead through - witness "claims" i was speeding...

F*^& MY THUMB HURTS !

my78k · « **Reply #18 on:** October 21, 2005, 10:32:03 AM »

See things are a little different up north here...

According to our laws because he was crossing your lane of traffic he is automatically at fault! It does not matter if the light was red or not. He is not to clear the intersection until it is safe to do so.

Having said that they can still charge you with running a red but the collision itself is entirely HIS fault.

I know this as my father in law did exactly the same thing as the kid did. Fortunately he hit another car and other than being a bit sore there was no major damage done.

Lets hope it turns out things are the same down there once the lawyers have their little pow wow...

Dennis

dusterdude · « **Reply #19 on:** October 21, 2005, 10:44:47 AM »

im wondering when witness`s starting carrying radar units in their cars

cbjunkie · « **Reply #20 on:** October 21, 2005, 01:36:32 PM »

fine points all! my thoughts exactly...since when does the driver of a car parked in an intersection decide what speeding is?

and a valuable point worth making as to the likelihood of a 350 "speeding" as far as i know the limit on this raod is 35mph - top speed on my 350 (with room to get going) 50 mph - TOPS!

i don't see anywhere on the report that the light was red!

mylittleho · « **Reply #21 on:** October 21, 2005, 02:25:42 PM »

Quote from: my78k on October 21, 2005, 10:32:03 AM

See things are a little different up north here...

According to our laws because he was crossing your lane of traffic he is automatically at fault! It does not matter if the light was red or not. He is not to clear the intersection until it is safe to do so.

Same here.. my sister was about to turn into work.. there was an 18 wheeler PARKED in the other lane and she was about to turn left infront of it to turn into her parking lot... well just as she was about to turn into the parking lot a van owned by the city darted around the 18 wheeler (heading straight for my sister IN HER LANE) so she was going to wait for the van to pass up the 18 wheeler and get back in it's own lane before turning left into her parking lot.. well as the van came around the 18 wheeler it clipped the front of my sisters SUV (she was stopped and had been for a while) but even though she was stopped and even though the other guy was driving down the WRONG side of the street and even though HE slammed into a STOPPED vehicle.. my sister was ticketed because her front bumper was ever so slightly over the center line of the street... $:-\$

and even though the accident only happened at liek 5 mph.. the city guy claimed he was hurt

74cb750 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 22, 2005, 07:39:16 PM »

Get well,
we're all pulling for you.

Let the lawyers do the talking. Oh, one more thing, never NEVER say anything to a doctor / nurse
about the
accident, as they will be interviewed by the other guys lawyers. (found out the hard way).

May Allah find you well.
michel

smithrelo · « **Reply #23 on:** October 23, 2005, 12:50:32 AM »

Well, guys, I thought the "knocked up" subject was all about you being PREGNANT!!!!! LOL!!! My dear hubby says in england they off full service at the hotels " don't worry, we'll come knock you up in the morning" which means you will get a wake up call! (weird!)

So sorry for your "Owwies" and hope you can get back on the horse (750) soon. And if you were going 70 MPH-you wouldn't be writing on this forum!!!

Having done a strange fall about 2 months ago, (no one else involved..see "bronco bike bucks me off" thread, I can really appreciate that you have a brain bucket! ) I am also clueless about what happened! I'm also convinced my helmet saved my LIFE!

Anyway, get a TOP NOTCH - HIGHEST RATED attorney IMMEDIATELY, talk to NO one except Him/her -

there is a Lawyer rating company named "Martendale-Hubble" that rates attorneys. It may be on-line, but we went to the Library and they knew just what book to pull out. Look for the attorney that has the HIGHEST RATING AND WHO HAS WON THE TOP $$$$ IN THE COUNTY - HE HAS DEEP POCKETS and knows the GAME!!! MOST Good attorneys will take your case on "contingency" which means they ONLY make money if they WIN the case!

I knows whereas I speak: I was involved in an awful wreck in 1991-17 years old kid hit me in California going at LEAST 58 MILES AN HOUR, when I was AT A DEAD STOP to let a pedestrian cross Hwy 1. Knocked my car over 100 feet-with my brakes LOCKED! WE got the BEST-attorney in the County-He had the LARGEST injury award in the County EVER. - The 17 year olds insurance followed me for 3 month-daily photos, got all my medical, interviewed my neighbors, searched my TRASH, etc. etc. etc.even interviewed my pastor! - BUT my attorney had prepared me on what to expect.

AMD my attorney held my hand throught the entire case, was ALWAYs available for my calls, and got me the MAXIMUM settlement. BECAUSE I had hired the BIG GUN- the kids insurance company folded BEFORE the trial! YES, he took 40% - but I STILL got enough to put 3 kids through 2 years of college!

People don't realize that when you need an attorney-there is NO SUBSTITUTE for the VERY BEST!

So get someone to help you find the top attorney in the county the accident happened - by the time he/she supeanos (sp??) the kid and takes the deposition - the kid will be sh*tting his pants! 17 year olds will lie to their parents, but usually fold under deposition and trip themselves up!

Keep us posted-hope you feel much better soon..

REST-the head injury may take 3-4 months to manifest the injury-at about 30 -45 days I got really "DUMB" because my Seratonin uptake went to ZERO! This is a simple chemical problem and can be found with testing. You may need a "neurologist" and they will give you lots of tests-my short term memory was toast. I had to put yellow post it notes to keep track of where my kids were-and worried that I would take one someplace (soccer, baseball, dance) and FORGET where they were! Also lost all ability to cook!

It may take you 3-4 years to learn to compensate for the "dumb" decisions you tend to make. Don't worry-your brain is relearning and retraining itself every day. Don't let my info scare you, I eventually opened a business, built it up, sold it in 6 years and retired - and that was working at about 80% of ability that I had BEFORE the accident.

Remember, one day at a time and I'm really sorry your thumbs hurt-I have athritis, and know the pain-in fact I've got to change my handlebars before next riding season- they are just killing me!

Linda

Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8" · « **Reply #24 on:** October 23, 2005, 06:48:28 PM »

Those of us over 50 should start the thread: " what part of you hurts today?"

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Author Topic: knocked up...! (Read 4399 times)

jsaab2748

low-side

mylittleho

smithrelo