got t-boned on Friday

kaimera

yay mri at last!

wait on results now.

Thanks for all the comments btw.

q for y'all - would you press charges? I may have to remove the thread if I do (I found it handy to keep track of things)

nerrad1983

Hope you get well and all is sorted out soon

Peanut2011

kaimera wrote: »

yay mri at last!

wait on results now.

Thanks for all the comments btw.

q for y'all - would you press charges? I may have to remove the thread if I do (I found it handy to keep track of things)

Hopefully your mri turns out good and you can go home soon.

In relation to charges, personally I would. I would look for all the out of pocket expense, furthermore you have also lost the job as a result.... And by the sounds of things you will have consequences for the rest of your life...

I am not of the opinion that you should sue for all you can get but I would certainly be looking to get the compensation you need.

Paulw

Peanut2011 wrote: »

I am not of the opinion that you should sue for all you can get but I would certainly be looking to get the compensation you need.

You would need to file a claim through http://www.injuriesboard.ie/eng/

It can take years (3-4) to get it all sorted. It's a slow process.

But, you should definitely go for it, and get what you deserve.

As for filing charges, surely that is up to the Gardai, unless you are filing for civil charges. Your solicitor should be best able to advise.

galwaytt

....been following this, sorry for your trouble.

I'm still disgusted at the job thing though: what kind of job was it that they wouldn't hold it ? Can they even do that ? ( I mean, if you were a.......Gurl.........and were in for maternity, they'd have to hold it for you..............)

Paulw

galwaytt wrote: »

I'm still disgusted at the job thing though: what kind of job was it that they wouldn't hold it ? Can they even do that ? ( I mean, if you were a.......Gurl.........and were in for maternity, they'd have to hold it for you..............)

They'd only have to hold it for you, if you were already an employee. They don't have to hold a job if you haven't started. Totally crappy situation to be in.

kaimera

cheers.

guard called in and took my statement.

and yea, it's up to the guards what charges she faces. I just didn't know like how it worked.

solicitor is doing everything in the background. told me to just get better

galwaytt

Paulw wrote: »

They'd only have to hold it for you, if you were already an employee. They don't have to hold a job if you haven't started. Totally crappy situation to be in.

Ah yeah, I know that but still, 'tis bad form to kick (sic ) a lad when he's (..been knocked...) down..........if you get my drift

Would your job have involved activity/walking ? If a desk-job etc, can't see any reason why not hold it tbh.

kaimera

re: the job, contacts were signed and all.

wonder if I'd then accepted a different job what they'd say...

loss of earnings anyway... my guy is on the case.

New job was a desk it job, for the most part, wouldn't have been able to physically go to work while in cast, and idk extent of shoulder damage yet

Suasdaguna1

I can see huge loss of earnings for you here. As I mentioned in a previous post, her insurance company will be galloping to your door to settle quick. Your solicitor is best to advise. If you can hold out, with the advise from your solicitor you should get a positive settlement. Nothing will cover though the sh!te you have gone through, you are going through and what's ahead to see you back to normal, working away, your head in a good place re bikes and of course back on a decent bike again.

Pressing charges......surely this is a Garda remit on the basis of info taken from the accident, witnesses etc.?

Above all besta luck and I hope you are royally compensated for this.

MrScootch

kaimera wrote: »

re: the job, contacts were signed and all.

Really? Wonder if they're able to just rescind the offer because they feel like it or if you'd have a case against them for breach of contract?
Just a thought. Bad form anyway. Sounds like you had a lucky escape, you nearly ended up working for tossers!

Vikings

kaimera wrote: »

my guy is on the case.

Can you remember the type of bus that was in the bus lane before the accident?

All Dublin Buses have great cameras on them and while a few witness statements will help your case, seeing it in motion will do wonders both for criminal and civil proceedings!

If it was a Dublin Bus or even an aircoach this is definitely worth a phone call.

kaimera

private bus, guard finally got driver and he saw some of it.

Good news everyone!

Crutches! and yes, that is good news. minor tear in shoulder joint, limited movement but pretty good considering so I can manage crutches.

could be home tomorrow.

I r xcite. I miss wifi so bad!

Cienciano

kaimera wrote: »

private bus, guard finally got driver and he saw some of it.

Good news everyone!

Crutches! and yes, that is good news. minor tear in shoulder joint, limited movement but pretty good considering so I can manage crutches.

could be home tomorrow.

I r xcite. I miss wifi so bad!

Yeah, we know what you're really saying

kaimera wrote: »

I r xcite. I miss internet porn so bad!

positron

kaimera wrote: »

I r xcite. I miss wifi so bad!

For a while I thought you said you miss your wifey so bad, but then I realised wifi is probably more important alright...

kaimera

Cienciano wrote: »

Yeah, we know what you're really saying

over 11 days... Christ. I think a need a wheelbarrow to carry me out!

Cienciano

kaimera wrote: »

over 11 days... Christ. I think a need a wheelbarrow to carry me out!

11 days? Jasus, at that stage a nurse will lean over to check your blood pressure and you'll need a change of sheets

The Don

kaimera wrote: »

private bus, guard finally got driver and he saw some of it.

Good news everyone!

Crutches! and yes, that is good news. minor tear in shoulder joint, limited movement but pretty good considering so I can manage crutches.

could be home tomorrow.

I r xcite. I miss wifi so bad!

Good to hear you're not as bad as you thought and that you're finally getting out!

kaimera

update again: mri showed bruising in shoulder.

sling time. No crutches. ****.

that's my luck turning into un-luck in a coin flick. sighs

Skill Magill

On the plus side, you still have one good arm for your, ahem, "wifi". :rolleyes:

kaimera

Home at last.

Bit freaked out. Dog is worrying me around my dodgy shoulder.

still, out of hospital

Cienciano

kaimera wrote: »

Home at last.

Bit freaked out. Dog is worrying me around my dodgy shoulder.

still, out of hospital

Nice one. Any pain? Or are you topped up on drugs?

kaimera

Cienciano wrote: »

Nice one. Any pain? Or are you topped up on drugs?

drive home was tough, felt like I could feel everything on the road. stiff when I got out.

pain is ok. See tomorrow!

unclebill98

Glad to hear your out. Get well soon dude.

Hotblack Desiato

Cienciano wrote: »

Nice one. Any pain? Or are you topped up on drugs?

This is the Irish health system we're talking about. If you're not screaming in pain, you have adequate analgesia :rolleyes:

the_syco

Good to hear you survived. Knew someone who wasn't so lucky a month back.

There are a lot of companies that will walk the dog for you, for a fee. Something to look into until you can do so yourself, if you can't someone to walk the dog for you.

BlackWizard

There are a few in Dublin alright. Ollies Petcare is interesting because you get updates and pictures of what your dog is up to on facebook https://www.facebook.com/olliespetcare

"Kaimera's dog chasing motorbike"

MrScootch

the_syco wrote: »

There are a lot of companies that will walk the dog for you, for a fee. Something to look into until you can do so yourself, if you can't someone to walk the dog for you.

Jaysus, I totally read that as a euphemism! :P

kaimera

Bike a cat c.

salvage offer in from a yard which is more than fair imo.

decent valuation of bike too.

just need to find where my top box disappeared to... waiting on recovery yard to ring back.

good to know progress is going on in the background.

Cienciano

Was there much in the top box? If you don't get it back I hope your expensive camera and lens wasn't in there, your laptop, your picasso, your stradivarius, your faberge egg collection.