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dj_cuba
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Registered: May 2001
Location: England, Leicester: The great cesspit of the Midlands
Thumbs down I'm Being Sued!

Right, here's the deal..

I got knocked over by a motorbike last December crossing the road on my way back from work. It was my fault as I wasn't looking where I was going when I was crossing. The accident casued a blood-clot on the side of my brain which I nearly died from, although Iam fine now.

This morining I discover a letter from the guys solicitor informing me that he is going to sue me for wrecking his bike and fracturing his wrist. I can't disagree that the accident was my fault, however as Iam only 18 there's no way that I can ever pay if I loose, as I barely have any money. The only defense I have is that the police have never contacted me, so I could say that in their view I did nothing wrong. Please let me know what you would do in this situation.


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Boomer187
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Registered: Aug 2001
Location: USA

id contact a lawyer immediately and talk to them.

it was really stupid for him to sue you since you have no money, he should have went.....well I don't know about you people over the big river though, I think it is different here in tha us.



anyways, don't post here, call a good attorney.

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DannyO
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Registered: May 2003
Location: Calgary.

Your in England, I've heard things like this not go very far, sueing in England isn't a big thing, becuase not much comes from it, but if you lived here, I would say run for your life, although you coulda probably sued him and got about a million or so....and I ain't kiddin (thats if you lived here).

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NeoPhono
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Registered: Sep 2003
Location: In Orbit

If you were in the US, I'd say plead temporary insanity or that God told you to do it. That seems to get just about eveyone off. In all reality though, make sure you get a lawyer. Hopefully nothing will become of this, but it sounds like a good lawyer would be able to get you off the hook with no problem.

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wee_rooney
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Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Ayr : Scotland : UK

i dont think they can sue u!!! am maybe wrong, but i think that the motorist's must always keep a safe distance from other motorists, pedstrians, etc. and must always be going at an appropraite speed so that if something does happen they will be able 2 stop without hittin anythin!!!

cos if u hit another car ( from behind that is) ITS ALWAYS YOUR FAULT!!!


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Boomer187
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Registered: Aug 2001
Location: USA

quote:
Originally posted by wee_rooney
i dont think they can sue u!!! am maybe wrong, but i think that the motorist's must always keep a safe distance from other motorists, pedstrians, etc. and must always be going at an appropraite speed so that if something does happen they will be able 2 stop without hittin anythin!!!

cos if u hit another car ( from behind that is) ITS ALWAYS YOUR FAULT!!!


well in the US pedestrians have the right of way.

dunno bout england thouhg.

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DigiNut
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Registered: Dec 2002
Location: Toronto, Self-proclaimed Centre of the Universe

A driver of a motor vehicle cannot sue a pedestrian. I'd say this dude is making a very stupid mistake, as he could actually be brought up on criminal charges for this even if it was partially your fault. (Even if you weren't watching where you were going, it would have still been his responsibility to honk, slow down, swerve, whatever).

Wouldn't be too concerned if I were you. Just get yourself a decent lawyer.


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dj_cuba
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Registered: May 2001
Location: England, Leicester: The great cesspit of the Midlands

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Originally posted by NeoPhono
If you were in the US, I'd say plead temporary insanity or that God told you to do it. That seems to get just about eveyone off. In all reality though, make sure you get a lawyer. Hopefully nothing will become of this, but it sounds like a good lawyer would be able to get you off the hook with no problem.


Well there's no way I can afford a solicitor, let alone a laywer in my financial situation. I'm gonna have to go with legal aid.


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KilldaDJ
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Registered: Sep 2001
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King Re: I'm Being Sued!

quote:
Originally posted by dj_cuba
Right, here's the deal..

I got knocked over by a motorbike last December crossing the road on my way back from work. It was my fault as I wasn't looking where I was going when I was crossing. The accident casued a blood-clot on the side of my brain which I nearly died from, although Iam fine now.

This morining I discover a letter from the guys solicitor informing me that he is going to sue me for wrecking his bike and fracturing his wrist. I can't disagree that the accident was my fault, however as Iam only 18 there's no way that I can ever pay if I loose, as I barely have any money. The only defense I have is that the police have never contacted me, so I could say that in their view I did nothing wrong. Please let me know what you would do in this situation.


the mother****** should of slowed down at the crossing. pedestrians have right of road, so ive heard.

u could say uve been having nightmares and hallucinations since the accident, flip the books on the mofo who crashed into u. effectively sueing him in process.

i mean, blood clot in brain! thats a little bit more life threatening than a fractured wrist and a fucked up bike.

there is another solution...settle out of court... this will save u some cash (maybe) as if u lose in court, u really will be fucked over. the lawyers fees, the settlement costs etc


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Thierry
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Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Re: Re: I'm Being Sued!

Speak with a public defender, is all I can say. I don't think he has much of a case on you, but talk to a public defender, if you can't afford a lawyer.

Best of luck.


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Wildfir3
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Registered: Jul 2003
Location: La La Land

In belgium it's the same thing: if u hit a pedestrian, even if it were on a highway where they shouldn't be @ all, u're the one who's making the mistake. I don't think it'll be different in England.

Get informed at ur local police station before u go through all the trouble of hiring a lawyer etc...


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Registered: Jul 2002
Location: San Diego, Ca.

Too bad- something like that happened in California USA you would have received like 50k-100k in pain and suffering.
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