Ouch..sums up all the pain

[The Buddha]

Also no violations were incurred on the truck driver.. i'm glad you guys read the artical..

What ? So he wasn't @ fault ? You're probably going to get screwed in that case.

Cool.
Buddha.

he was at fault- i had the right away. traffic on the other lane was backed up and he saw that. he chose to pull up block my entire lane and wait for an opening.

What does the ticket say ?

Sometimes cops are too lazy ... they scratch ups some crap and toss it @ you and leave.
One time they took 2 hours to show up, and since it was a very minor fender - non-bender even though I was @ fault, the other guy called the cops and it was kinda hard to determine fault anyway, and the cops talked to em a minute and let me go, and I later found out they wrote him up for making a frivolous call, and a no fault in the accident.

The cops had to have written that he was at fault on the ticket. Else you'll have a very hard time.

Cool.
Buddha.

The guy didn't get a ticket. No violations cited but I asked who was at fault today.

The cop came back to say they state the facts in the accident report and the insurance deems who is at fault.

Ins't that crap!?

Ticket is only if he broke the law ...
As in he was driving wrong way down a 1 way street ... So if it was legal to do what he did without you in the picture that = ticket.

At fault is more important. If he was, you're good, ticket isn't needed.

Cool.
Buddha.

[yamahonkawazuki]

'zactly ^^^^^^^^^
Am pretty sure hes at fault. i see no reason why he wouldnt be.  a citation otoh although it does help not vital.  lady that destroyed my chevrolet pickup ( 85 c10) with a toyota sienna, without lights on at 10pm on a rainy night, ( plus i had witnesses) had to wait for nationwide ( her carrier) to admit fault. said to them when they finally did so, " i should hope you will lol" anyhoo this looks like that situation. keep after em, things will work out in your favor

[GatorTrae]

The AZ talk almost jacked this thread but now it's back on topic.

The police and insurance are separate investigations. Just b/c someone gets or does not get a ticket, does not mean that party is liable for the damages to the other party.  (At Fault as mentioned above)
The OP asked about how much they'll get. The physical damage to the bike is easy... it's totaled and you'll get actual cash value for replacing it with a like kind and quality.  The bodily injury part of this is also easy... you'll get a settlement offer for your medical bills x2 or x3.  The catch is your lawyer will take 1/3 of the settlement.  So you really end up with bills and expenses (missed work etc.) paid, a replaced bike (and gear), and some cash. The amount of cash depends on your med bills. These bills are the only way the insurance company can quantify how much you were hurt.  They will not look to offer the cash until you've finished or nearly finished your treatment. That could take a while.
Since you've already involved lawyers, use them to work the ins. company. They're not always out to screw you, but you can usually squeeze them for more than their offer.   For example, your lawyer will demand $75K, they offer $15K, then like car salesmen they go at it and settle at $42K.
My.02, take your time, work with the lawyers, go to the dr.s and get better.
Good luck.

[SAFE-T]

http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/eh/a/executive_funct.htm

Unfortunately one of the things that happen to many people as they age. Since it affects decision-making based on retained/lost past experience, ability to process sensory input and calculate future outcomes the loss of excecutive function can have a huge effect on driving behaviour.

[bmf]

Hi, sorry about being banged up!

A quick question on the injuries, how did the cut on your eyebrow happen. Was your visor up or did it shatter?

Get well soon.

Brett

[ohgood]

Sorry to hear about your accident, and glad that you are relatively ok. I'll probably get flack for this, but at 79 you really shouldn't be on the roads without at least annual competency tests.

i've ridden with some guys in their 70's. they have stockpiles of wit and wisdom enough to tear you to shreds in a conversation, and the kindness to -not- do so, even when you deserve it.

oh

and they ride. fassssst. smoooooth. committed to berms, hills, ledges, and lines that most folks can't.

offroad, onroad, track days.

so, go ahead and talk some more about age being a deciding factor of proficiency. they'll have a damned good laugh at your expense as they're hobbling back to their steeds.



that being said, there are PLENTY of completely inadequately trained (if at all) youngsters on bikes exponentially more powerful than the skillsets required to handle them. and middle aged guys. and moms. and dads. and uncles. we all fit into that group at some point in time, or condition of terrain. or both.

age is not a deciding factor. it is a number. the maturity and desire to accomplish tasks outweighs all handicaps, disabilities, and otherwise moot assumptions.




hats off to old guys that bite their tongues so much it's confused with a wad of tobacco at times.




and to the OP, heal well, heal soon.

[RossLH]

i've ridden with some guys in their 70's. they have stockpiles of wit and wisdom enough to tear you to shreds in a conversation, and the kindness to -not- do so, even when you deserve it.

The guy driving the truck is 79, not the guy who got hit. That is all irrelevant.

[ohgood]

i've ridden with some guys in their 70's. they have stockpiles of wit and wisdom enough to tear you to shreds in a conversation, and the kindness to -not- do so, even when you deserve it.

The guy driving the truck is 79, not the guy who got hit. That is all irrelevant.

Really? So you agree with taking all the car drivers off the road after a certain age, but everyone younger than that is safe?

[RossLH]

Really? So you agree with taking all the car drivers off the road after a certain age, but everyone younger than that is safe?

Take it easy slugger, no need to put words in my mouth. Bad drivers are bad drivers, regardless of age. And those ancient drivers rolling down the road in their 6000lb steel body land yachts going 30mph in the passing lane are pretty hard to compare to those 70 year old guys who have been riding motorcycles their whole lives. Bad motorcyclists weed themselves out. Bad drivers weed out good motorcyclists.

[BassWoW]

The AZ talk almost jacked this thread but now it's back on topic.

They will not look to offer the cash until you've finished or nearly finished your treatment. That could take a while.
Since you've already involved lawyers, use them to work the ins. company. They're not always out to screw you, but you can usually squeeze them for more than their offer.   For example, your lawyer will demand $75K, they offer $15K, then like car salesmen they go at it and settle at $42K.
My.02, take your time, work with the lawyers, go to the dr.s and get better.
Good luck.

Absolutly.. Lawyer stated that the property damage would be taken care of by me and the insurance... bodily and injury through him.

Insurance guy came monday and offered me book 2310$ for the bike being totalled. 500$ salvage...pending the investigation and insurance decision the check will be mailed to me.

A lot of you cleared up my questions. Thanks!!

http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/eh/a/executive_funct.htm

Unfortunately one of the things that happen to many people as they age. Since it affects decision-making based on retained/lost past experience, ability to process sensory input and calculate future outcomes the loss of excecutive function can have a huge effect on driving behaviour.

That can be true..in the statement the guy said he didnt see me coming.. but I was positive we made eye contact before hand... Either way I can doubt myself and believe he might just have not seen me.

That or the cranky old man saw the backed up traffic and no opening, saw me and thought that a-hole better stop for me and ill wait for an opening..

Either way he shouldn't have attempted the left turn. There was no room/opening and backed up traffic. He had no business at all to even try.  it happened..and I have respect for the more experianced and aged riders. We all get there one day and its how you make it not a stereotype.

Hi, sorry about being banged up!

A quick question on the injuries, how did the cut on your eyebrow happen. Was your visor up or did it shatter?

Get well soon.

Brett

I wasn't wearing my helmet..I put it on the seat latch and was heading to a gas station in town then was going to gown that on. Stupid me but it was a beautiful day!

So when my head hit the truck my glasses broke and the glass cut my eyebrow up.