| rustyBob |
06-12-2009 02:09 PM |
I wonder how much cash Arnold got from Cal Trans when he dumped his hog a few years back??????
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| cobra bill |
06-12-2009 05:53 PM |
Sorry to hear about your accident, hope you get well soon!
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| onefastmustang |
06-12-2009 06:44 PM |
Well today they upped my pain meds to try and take the edge off a bit more. I also got sent for more X-rays and fitted for a brace. The pain even with increased meds is excruciating and I used to think I was a pretty tough guy..
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| onefastmustang |
06-12-2009 07:02 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Got the Bug
(Post 956390)
Wow! Sorry to hear and hope you recover soon. Was there a full police report regarding the accident? Hopefully it fully documented the dangerous road conditions and the pothole that you hit.
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I called the CHP today and there appear to be two reports... One for the pothole and then a seperate one where the bike and I became two. I assume this is a good thing that they made the distinction. |
| sdfletch |
06-12-2009 07:12 PM |
Had the same thing happen to me on a Harley in '69 when I was young and strong and stupid. Fracture/compression 4th lumbar. Settled too soon. My pain is still with me. Take your time. Don't know your age but it might take 10-20 years for you to realize that the pain will never go away. It's not something you will want to deal with on your own. Good luck.
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| sdfletch |
06-12-2009 08:43 PM |
OFM,
Been thinkin about your situation a little. Your prob. might be that you didn't go down directly as a result of the hole. What you need is an eye witness in your favor. Check police reports for name of the person behind you. There is a motorcycle specific atty here in SD that could help you. Also, ask brent to archive this thread. What you said on this site about what happened to your back when you hit the hole is evidence.
Do you ride a Buell?
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| onefastmustang |
06-12-2009 08:47 PM |
I used to ride a buell.. My wife got me a nightster for Christmas and that is what I was riding. So are you saying my optimized riding skills are to my disadvantage? I probably could have avoided the damn hole if I was on a race bike as opposed to a 600 lb HD.
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| sdfletch |
06-12-2009 08:50 PM |
No, Sir. The bigger the better in this case. No way for you to avoid, etc.
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| onefastmustang |
06-12-2009 10:23 PM |
Now if I could only figure out the trick to getting an attorney.. :LOL:
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| sdfletch |
06-13-2009 09:03 AM |
So, you have Googled "motorcycle attoney" and none of those want the job on contingency? That IS odd. Maybe they are all to busy. Might be too soon for them to make a decision, I guess. But, if you can't work or need lots of health care it is quite important for you to keep accurate records and have council now. Keep trying. First thing is you have to have a solid case against an entity that has $$$. Must be able to prove negligence, for example.
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| Snakebit |
06-13-2009 10:23 AM |
I am surprized the vultures, sorry attorneys, were not perched at the end of your bed when you woke up in recovery. The contractor and the state of California are at fault. Pick a good one, back injuries never go away. Take your time recovering and don't let anyone push you. It's you back not theirs. I wish you a speedy recovery so you are back on your feet driving your Cobra.
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| onefastmustang |
06-13-2009 05:02 PM |
It is interesting. No lawyer contacts.. No newspaper articles. All I have heard so far is that the local radio station announced the closing of the highway due to me.
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| sdfletch |
06-13-2009 05:24 PM |
Did you get pictures before the evidence was gone?
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| onefastmustang |
06-13-2009 08:01 PM |
From what I was told the highway was shutdown and hole repaired in like 30 minutes with some cold mix. that night after they repaved that entire section of the highway. All I have is the CHP officer that was there, hopefully took pictures and the contractor that was there investigating the situation before it bit me.
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| sdfletch |
06-13-2009 08:07 PM |
That's why you need an atty right now. Ya know, before those pics get lost.
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| onefastmustang |
06-13-2009 09:32 PM |
I am researching that.. I have asked some fellow riders for suggestions.
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| sdfletch |
06-14-2009 07:01 AM |
I'll bet the ins co. is crapping in their pants until they can somehow misplace those pics. Are you on your feet yet?
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| onefastmustang |
06-14-2009 05:30 PM |
Oh no.. its way too painful, even with morphine, to walk. I can do very short stints. Maybe 20-30 feet and I have to lay back down. :(
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| PANAVIA |
06-15-2009 01:57 PM |
OFM-- you have a personal m.
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| onefastmustang |
06-15-2009 02:06 PM |
I just got checked back into the hospital. More surgery tommorow. :(
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