Another car hitting cyclists - this time, it's me!

[Trek420]

While not a vengeful sue-em all kind of gal but: she destroyed your season, your ride, your health (which you will get back) and almost ... your life!

I'd want more than the cost of the bike.

[mimitabby]

I'll bet her lawyer will take care of that too, Trek.

[MM_QFC!]

While not a vengeful sue-em all kind of gal but: she destroyed your season, your ride, your health (which you will get back) and almost ... your life!

I'd want more than the cost of the bike.

yep, all true...and am not a sue-em type either...having never been in this position before, so my attorne told me that the property damage gets addressed first...can't do anything about all of the other life, health complications until I am medically stable...and that's not imminent yet (although I believe that she'll get off easy in that area too, as she didn't kill us and we're not broken, unconscious, needing multiple surgeries, etc...), so I'll follow and trust in the process and his expertise to help me recover some of what she cost me...but you're right - I can't put a price tag on all of what her recklessness and negligence cost me...sheesh!

[MM_QFC!]

Legal proceedings update: almost 5 months after this speeding-reaching into the back seat to play with her 2 yr old nephew-and, oh yeah,- she knew her brakes were needing repair - driver crashed into me while I was in a signed, painted crosswalk, destroying my dream bike and causing numerous injuries...well, the prosecutor contacted me to inform me that he'll be charging her with DUI (tox test was positive for drug metabolites) and 3 counts of reckless endangerment. I am both a witness and victim and I plan to make a statement to the court too. And on it goes...

[Biciclista]

That's good news! The case is moving forward and they are not ignoring the personal devastation in the criminal proceedings!

[Smilie]

Hope it goes well for you. Sending you good vibes.

[NbyNW]

Thanks for the update . . . hope it all gets resolved soon, and that the aches and pains are going away.

[invsblwmn]

Glad to hear you are still progressing. Accidents change us, the way we ride, think, feel. BUT, it doesn't have to be a negative change. I am just getting back to riding and now I ride a recumbent trike. An upright just won't work with my injuries, but riding is riding, right?? My bike, I recently found out, is now gone. No burial, no viewing. It was so destroyed that nothing was salvagable. It was just a rockhopper, but I miss her. Sold my cannondale upright and got two recumbents, they are sweet! Happy healing to you! Keep us updated and try to not get swallowed by the legal process. Let the attorney do the work. Just live on.

[MM_QFC!]

Legal proceedings update: almost 5 months after this speeding-reaching into the back seat to play with her 2 yr old nephew-and, oh yeah,- she knew her brakes were needing repair - driver crashed into me while I was in a signed, painted crosswalk, destroying my dream bike and causing numerous injuries...well, the prosecutor contacted me to inform me that he'll be charging her with DUI (tox test was positive for drug metabolites) and 3 counts of reckless endangerment. I am both a witness and victim and I plan to make a statement to the court too. And on it goes...

I'm headed to the municipal court tomorrow to read my victim impact statement. The defendant driver (original charges in previous post above) didn't go to trial, but got a plea agreement instead. The prosecutor told me that she agreed to a guilty plea for reckless driving and 1 count of reckless endangerment, (plus the traffic citation at the scene for 'failure to yield')...the judge has ordered the driver to appear tomorrow, so she'll have to listen...we'll see how it goes...

[Biciclista]

so what is the impact of the victim impact statement?

[MM_QFC!]

so what is the impact of the victim impact statement?

Hey Mimi - as I understand it, it allows me time to share with the judge all of the impacts that this experience has had on me/my life. I was originally subpoena'd as a "witness" by the prosecutor but, since the trial was cxl'd per the plea agreement, this is the opportunity provided for me to speak now. Also, since the property settlement for my bike was not enough $ for me to replace it, I submitted a restitution claim for the difference, and the prosecutor said that the judge will rule on restitution at this hearing as well.

[Biciclista]

Hey Mimi - as I understand it, it allows me time to share with the judge all of the impacts that this experience has had on me/my life. I was originally subpoena'd as a "witness" by the prosecutor but, since the trial was cxl'd per the plea agreement, this is the opportunity provided for me to speak now. Also, since the property settlement for my bike was not enough $ for me to replace it, I submitted a restitution claim for the difference, and the prosecutor said that the judge will rule on restitution at this hearing as well.

Great, good luck, thanks for keeping us up to date on this.

[sgtiger]

(((((((Mary))))))))

I'll be with you in spirit.

[Pax]

((((Mary)))) Best of luck with this, it'll be emotionally tough to see that woman, you'll be in my thoughts.