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Old 05-19-2011, 06:05 AM
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Got hit on Sunday! The driver was not from the area, didn’t speak a lick of English, ran a stop sign right into my path …. The bastard!
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Old 05-19-2011, 06:08 AM
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Man, that sucks . .hope you're ok.

In the little town where I live there's a stopsign that gets blown (at 30mph) probably 50% of the time . .blows my mind everytime I'm sitting there at the stop (4 way) and see it happen.
 
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Old 05-19-2011, 06:08 AM
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That really sucks. Hope you are ok. Get a lawyer and sue the POS for everything you can.
 
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Wow...I'm assuming you're ok because at least you can post this. I hope you don't have any problems w/the insurance.
 
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Old 05-19-2011, 06:15 AM
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That really sucks. Hope you are ok. Get a lawyer and sue the POS for everything you can.
A judge or jury will throw it out because the "stop" sign wasn't in his native language. That's how it works now.
 
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Old 05-19-2011, 06:27 AM
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Wow that sux. Hope you are all right. Good luck with the insurance co's. Seems most do their damndest to not pay.
 
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Old 05-19-2011, 06:58 AM
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You're 1 lucky SOB! Hope all is medically OK. The bike can always be fixed, you, not so easily. Stop signs, red lights, all that crap is meaningless. I recently found myself not paying attention while stopped at an intersection and looked up to the sound of 2 cars colliding right in front of me.
Not our faults - but - hurt is hurt - no matter who at fault. Let this be yet another wake up call to all of us who read the forum. PAY ATTENTION! The riding season is again upon us!
 
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Since the driver 'didn't speak a lick of english' you'll be lucky if he has insurance. I'd guess he doesn't have a driver's license either.

Glad you're ok.
 
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Wow, that sux! hope you're okay.
 
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Old 05-19-2011, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by customclimates
[FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]...The driver was not from the area, didn’t speak a lick of English...

Appears you're OK physically(?)

Hope you have coverage for uninsured motorists!
 


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