emmajaneg

Yo, Rich - Emma might not wanna hear about your off......but we do, for sure! I will keep the inevitable discussion - re. the fact that we're like a row of old vultures, sitting on a fence all the while taking inordinate pleasure from the misfortune of others (Hmmm. ..there ought to be a word tor that..... ) arm's length and instead concentrate on the many learning points that your tale will inevitably gift to us all. In the interests of clearing the decks so Emma can begin to marshal the resources necessary to fight and win her case, perhaps you could start another thread? I'm serious - this is one of the best ways of learning. I've had me fair share of incidents and events, and if anybody can use them to avoid making the same mistakes again, so much the better. The minute you stop learning you're probably in the ground. And Emma, I know you're probably really pissed off at all this, BUT MAKE THOSE CALLS. It won't cost you owt but could make a big difference to the outcome of your travails. Cheers S23. Thank you! You’re all absolutely fantastic people and so kind. This is all new to me (I’m still a baby according to most bikers) and so far I have just called insurance. I have been assured that it definitely didn’t sound like I was liable so, so far, so good!

Duly noted. Now, what's your favourite biscuit? Has to be a choc chip for me

I’d love to hear your story! Quite funny actually because I biker that had stopped to help me actually said “You Betta get back on a bike and have a story to tell young lady!” And I promised him I would. I struggle with anxiety so it’s best I don’t dwell on these things

The repair on my leg is okay so far! And I think I’m just gonna stick to ringing police etc

What was the toad waving at? And why was a man standing on it? I would say this is sufficient mitigation to get you off the hook: either you were temporarily distracted by this bizarre spectacle, or you were having an unexpected acid flashback. Don't worry about relying on recreational drug use as a defence in court - most judges enjoy a bit of Charlie in their spare time, so if they pretend to be shocked just ask them when they last snorted coke off a naked hooker. Hehe I didn’t mean toad!

I hope not too, have to have surgery tomorrow but all should be well, thank you! Good to hear Make the most of your NI payments and take it easy, what are they doing? If you mean the driver etc, about 5 minutes ago just cried at them because they are using things I said when I was in a lot of pain against me

Okay, I will try and explain the best I can So if you can imaging the UK roads, we drive on the left, Tibet’s on the right. This pick up truck with a small trailer attached was stationary at the left side of the road. At this rate (when I noticed it there) I was going 40 mph. I then saw the man waving at me so I began to slow down, but unfortunately not enough. The man in the pick up truck then started to reverse backwards but into the centre of the road, when it was already too late for me to stop, so he was reversing regardless and clearly wasn’t looking . I ended up going into the corner of it (as originally I went to the other side of the road to take over as I had presumed it was parked). I’m not sure either but I have been told by the paramedics, nurses and of course family that I am not liable because of the small things such as: • he had no lights connected to the trailer, so I saw no reverse lights or anything • he had no hazards on the pick up truck or indicators, so you can assume they are staying stationary when you see that • they did not give me enough time to slow down at all, so would have probably slid off anyway • and again, most of my things have been damaged severely including my boots, helmet, phone, iPad, motorbike and me. His trailer was fine

Okay so, it was on the left side of the road (looked like it was parked) I go to overtake it. There is a man stood on the toad waving but I didn’t realise that the trailer was actually reversing into the road and I couldn’t slow down in time, so I went into the corner of it, flipped over handlebars and fell on my bum! I thought it was my fault but I have been told it was there’s, as they shouldn’t have been reversing on a A road sorry to hear . as for liability i will be the awkward sod and think you will be held liable . There is no law about not reversing on a a road . From your words you saw the vehicle but you didn't see the attendant warning you and your words couldn't stop in time . Really hope you mend quickly but be prepared for the worst re insurance wise . https://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/using-the-road-reversing.html Not sure I will be to be honest, the trailer did not have lights connected at all so I couldn’t have known he was reversing, no hazard lights were on and man waving at me isn’t food enough unfortunately. He was attempting and failing st reversing into his driveway with a trailer attached which is a very stupid thing to do, and I have been told by the paramedics that I am not liable for the accident. Not only that, his trailer had no damage , I took the brunt of everything including my bike lol

Make sure you complain about every little injury, when I was in all hospital cared about was obvious leg injury, I didn't bring up minor aches and pains elsewhere at the time but some of these have gone on to be more severe now and having to go through referrals via GP which takes forever, wish I complained more while at hospital and would had been more likely diagnosed and sorted earlier. I have been, when I was in A&E and a skin graze on my bum was hurting more than my knee lol but they just ignored me and said they needed to concentrate on my knee

Thank you lol, he’s okay now he’s sleeping finally

I was Yes, however it was normal jeans from Tesco’s, which I recommend because they didn’t tear lol!

.....Don't they always? I was taking my wife's CB125 to Rye's of Fulham one morning for its first service when we were filtering down the outside of a line of traffic on Brixton Hill during the rush hour, about 0830...... The bloke in front was on a yellow 400/4 and got taken out by the old classic "queue of traffic stops to let van turn right across queue from side turning on the left". Matey was only wearing a business suit with shoes and the split front bumper on the van just smashed through his left shin bone (tibia), there was just a bloody big hole from the knee to the ankle pumping bright, red blood out......I jumped off, and it had just started to rain. This was not a "pressure on the wound job", I trod into his groin very hard to block the femoral artery (but it's very deep) and took off my belt to use as a torniquet. Managed to get this round his thigh, and the bleeding started to abate.........so basically this bloke was lying in the road, bleeding to death (all over lucky old me) when this arse in the car immediately behind us was tooting his horn and making "can you get out of the way" signs. Answer was "fuc*ing NO!!!!!" Anyway, ambulance came, and as they were loading matey inside, by this time he was on entonox, and asked me the classic "is my bike OK?" I did hear that he lived -- dunno if he kept his leg tho'. Wouldn't be surprised if not. And to cap it all, when I got to Rye's, the workshop manager said "your're late". I just said "see this blood? Well, it isn't mine......." . Nothing else was said........ So see, there's always somebody worse off. Even if it doesn't seem like it. .....mere cosmetic damage. Trust me......... Hehe bless you, a biker came to my rescue and was telling my that my bike was the last thing I needed to think about, bless bikers honestly, yall are so lovely

Hehe thank you! So basically a car with a trailer attached was parked at the side of the road, I went to the right to overtake and it started reversing, I went straight into head on! Bike is smashed to pieces and so is my knee lol. Holymoly that is hard luck The bike being smashed up is so very disappointing but by the sounds of things I’m glad it’s only your knee that got it! Will it recover on its own or will in need a bit of surgery to send things in the right direction? Don’t suppose there’s anyway they admitted liability and you have a witness? Yes I am very lucky I didn’t break anything, and I accidentally admitted liability at the start because people were arguing and I was in a lot of pain, but I got quickly shushed they haven’t admitted anything and we are going to get insurance details and claim, also my boyfriend was riding behind me on his bike so he is a witness!

I hope not too, have to have surgery tomorrow but all should be well, thank you! Good to hear Make the most of your NI payments and take it easy, what are they doing? Thank you! I’m out of surgery now, I had to have the wound washes out throughly and sewn up as it was so deep, and I’m well now! Thank you for asking

Unfortunately I missed out on the metal body parts but I will have a massive scar now on my knee!

Damn that’s a rough one there! I did cause a lot of traffic though, and the guy that caused it had to nerve to ask if I could move my bike to prevent traffic lol! What was more horrific was my boyfriend was right behind me on his bike and saw the whole thing bless him, he was quite upset. And I also don’t think my bike will be mended, it was checked out and the engine has a hole in it, the fuel tank has ruptured and everything else is just in bits!

Thank you, I shall be!

Hehe I’ve come off quite a lot now but this has been the most serious! And that was what I needed to see today, was floofy cat! Thank you!

Ride straight into the back of it? So, not head on then, the very nature of a trailer is it's behind something. However, let's hope she has a speedy recovery. It wasn’t the back of it no, apologies when I say head on I meant I went into head on myself, sorry to confuse you all

Hehe I was sat there will blood all over and I just kept asking, what about the bike? As I looked at glass it could have made me cry thank you!

Thank you! I hope so too

Thank you so much!

Ride straight into the back of it? Emmajang says “head on” in her post. Yup, my front of the bike went straight into it!

Ride straight into the back of it? I actually went into the corner, just to be special

I hope not too, have to have surgery tomorrow but all should be well, thank you!