Blame laid to rest

At last!

Couple of court hearings, one to settle liability once and for all, and they're
100% guilty, and another to set umpteen dates for exchanging papers,
witness statements, professional opinions, blablablas.

Looks like it'll all be settled by June 2005, 4 years after accident.

Had 3rd interim payment a few weeks ago, enough to keep me going for
a year or so if I can't find work. Nice.

Meanwhile I'm still sane & updating me skill set at home. And bored.
Veeery bored. Even Big Brother is interesting.

Still, the AT is there, dusty & black & waiting. Started it up last week,
must be 10 month since I last looked at it, and it went no problem after
a little cranking :-) Nicely suprised.

<waits...>

frag

On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 08:42:25 +0100, "Richard Wood" <news2@ukrm.co.uk>
wrote:

>At last!
>
>Couple of court hearings, one to settle liability once and for all, and they're
>100% guilty, and another to set umpteen dates for exchanging papers,
>witness statements, professional opinions, blablablas.
>
>Looks like it'll all be settled by June 2005, 4 years after accident.

That long already?
>
>Had 3rd interim payment a few weeks ago, enough to keep me going for
>a year or so if I can't find work. Nice.
>
>Meanwhile I'm still sane & updating me skill set at home. And bored.

For relative values of sane.

>Veeery bored. Even Big Brother is interesting.
>
>Still, the AT is there, dusty & black & waiting. Started it up last week,
>must be 10 month since I last looked at it, and it went no problem after
>a little cranking :-) Nicely suprised.

Well, it is a Honda.
>
><waits...>
>
Good news mate.

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"Ace" <b.rogers@virgin.net> wrote in message news:qbm4f0l2s21fq53qfo0sqcraenuvjg8h8n@4ax.com...
>
> Good stuff. I know thatm even though there can have been no doubt
> about this, it's nice to get it settled.

Yup. Especially since the other side have changed their mind a few times,
refused to admit liability and guarantee they won't change their minds
again.

> Ahh, good. Seems to imply the final settlement will be reasonably
> large, then?

Well I've just about got all the lost pay now, the rest of it is payments for
physicological damages, permanent damages (scars, arthritis, damaged
knee, wrist, loss of bend in knee) - why it'll be 2005. Got to go through
physio and after that see how unstable knee is with both major ligaments
still torn. Might need another few ops to fix them. Might need an op in
future to do something to wrist.

> Talking of which, what's the latest on the ol injury front? Last I
> recall you were still having one leg stretched in a thingy-frame. Or
> am I hopelessly out of touch?

Finished stretching now, just taking lots of calcium and waiting for new
bone to thicken and strengthen. Hopefully I'll get the frame off in about
2 months. then plaster for a few weeks, then as far as the femur goes
thats it.

The original break is now more or less healed, which is a real relief!

Still got torn ligaments inside knee, and damaged patella and top of
tib/fib damaged. And wrist still damaged.

How much the final settlement fugure will be? Don't know at the mo,
figures have been mentioned but I can't repeat them in a public forum

> ><waits...>
>
> For how much longer?

Depends on what further needs to be done.

All a game of wait & do the exercises!

frag

Richard Wood wrote:

> At last!
>
> Couple of court hearings, one to settle liability once and for all,
> and they're 100% guilty, and another to set umpteen dates for
> exchanging papers, witness statements, professional opinions,
> blablablas.
>
Excellent news.

> Looks like it'll all be settled by June 2005, 4 years after accident.
>

Shame it's taken so long though.

> Had 3rd interim payment a few weeks ago, enough to keep me going for
> a year or so if I can't find work. Nice.
>
> Meanwhile I'm still sane & updating me skill set at home. And bored.
> Veeery bored. Even Big Brother is interesting.
>
> Still, the AT is there, dusty & black & waiting. Started it up last
> week, must be 10 month since I last looked at it, and it went no
> problem after a little cranking :-) Nicely suprised.
>
> <waits...>
>
How much longer before you'll be out and about on it now then? And
how's the healing coming along.

--
Lesley
CBR600FW
SBS#11 (with oak-leaf cluster)
BOTAFOT#101A UKRMHRC#12
BONY#54P BOB#18
Real burds don't take hormones, they rage naturally

"Richard Wood" <news2@ukrm.co.uk> wrote:

>At last!
>
>Couple of court hearings, one to settle liability once and for all, and they're
>100% guilty

Good!

>and another to set umpteen dates for exchanging papers,
>witness statements, professional opinions, blablablas.

The boring bit

>Looks like it'll all be settled by June 2005, 4 years after accident.

Not bad going, really.

>Had 3rd interim payment a few weeks ago, enough to keep me going for
>a year or so if I can't find work. Nice.

Handy

>Meanwhile I'm still sane & updating me skill set at home. And bored.
>Veeery bored. Even Big Brother is interesting.

Oh, gawd....

>Still, the AT is there, dusty & black & waiting. Started it up last week,
>must be 10 month since I last looked at it, and it went no problem after
>a little cranking :-) Nicely suprised.

Thass good - but when you eventually do get back on.......
DFC!!!!!!!!!!!!

><waits...>

weights
--

Cheers!
Fr Jack
96 Tiger.

On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 08:42:25 +0100, "Richard Wood" <news2@ukrm.co.uk>
wrote:

>At last!
<snipped>
><waits...>

Glad to hear that things are finally moving on and that you are
healing - even if it is slowly.

Take care mate, it'll be good to see you on a bike again.
--
Stritchy
CX1100 'Ermintrude' BPoD (tm Pip)
HOC#14808 COFF#23 MiB#17 two#52
BOTAFOT#129 BOTAFOF#44 BREast#4

On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 11:40:58 +0100, Richard Wood did witter on about:

> "Ace" <b.rogers@virgin.net> wrote in message news:qbm4f0l2s21fq53qfo0sqcraenuvjg8h8n@4ax.com...
>>
>> Good stuff. I know thatm even though there can have been no doubt
>> about this, it's nice to get it settled.
>
> Yup. Especially since the other side have changed their mind a few times,
> refused to admit liability and guarantee they won't change their minds
> again.
>
>> Ahh, good. Seems to imply the final settlement will be reasonably
>> large, then?
>

<Snip good stuff>

Glad to hear there's light at the end of the tunnel so to speak. Best of
luck mate.

--
SimonB - South Wales. BOF#32
email simonb_at_zapik_dot_co_dot_uk@foo.com
http://simonb.zapik.com
Triumph Sprint ST, ZXR750L2 Wazimbaki. Kawasaki Z1R *Still For Sale*
CON of the month http://zapik.com/simonb/fiddle.html

Richard Wood wrote
>At last!
snip
><waits...>

Getting there then. Keep harassing[1] the bastards.

[1] One thing I have discovered recently, should it apply in your case,
is that if you threaten to dispute a solicitors fees they don't got half
get off their fat arses and do some work pdq. I reccommend the strategy
to all.

--
steve auvache

Richard Wood wrote:

> At last!
>
> Couple of court hearings, one to settle liability once and for all,
> and they're 100% guilty, and another to set umpteen dates for
> exchanging papers, witness statements, professional opinions,
> blablablas.
>
> Looks like it'll all be settled by June 2005, 4 years after accident.

Hoorah - here's hoping and best of luck.

--
Christofire DIAABTCOD#1 Daytona 955i
TPPFAUICG#69BONY#10MIRTTH#7IMANASS#2SbS#20BOTAFOT# 117
"But..he looks so *innocent*"
Full throttle for 55 minutes - a hell of a buzz.

Richard Wood wrote:

> At last!
>
> Couple of court hearings, one to settle liability once and for all, and they're
> 100% guilty,

Someone better informed than I should be along soon to clarify a
little but handy legal point.

You can't be sure your injuries will get better, sometimes they
don't and sometimes they give rise to different pains.

A simple word from the judge (so I hear) regarding future
ailments, is enough to re-open the case and claim relevant
damages, despite what the insurers say about full and final
settlement.

(waiting)

--
Howard
R100RT
Formerly James Captain, A10, C15, B25, Dnepr M16 solo, R80/7,
R100RT (green!)

"Howard" <dghjeweller@ATnetscape.net> wrote in message news:KGDIc.1906$kN3.22191195@news-text.cableinet.net...
> Richard Wood wrote:
>
> > At last!
> >
> > Couple of court hearings, one to settle liability once and for all, and they're
> > 100% guilty,
>
> Someone better informed than I should be along soon to clarify a
> little but handy legal point.
>
> You can't be sure your injuries will get better, sometimes they
> don't and sometimes they give rise to different pains.
>
> A simple word from the judge (so I hear) regarding future
> ailments, is enough to re-open the case and claim relevant
> damages, despite what the insurers say about full and final
> settlement.

That might be true, and good, if the case has been settled and closed.
Daft bloody solicitors to let it get to that state though before knowing
properly the medical ramifications.

Why my case won't be settled for another year-ish, to give at least 6
months after final op to final medical report, which will include all
things that aren't going to get any better.

frag

	#1
Richard Wood	Blame laid to rest At last! Couple of court hearings, one to settle liability once and for all, and they're 100% guilty, and another to set umpteen dates for exchanging papers, witness statements, professional opinions, blablablas. Looks like it'll all be settled by June 2005, 4 years after accident. Had 3rd interim payment a few weeks ago, enough to keep me going for a year or so if I can't find work. Nice. Meanwhile I'm still sane & updating me skill set at home. And bored. Veeery bored. Even Big Brother is interesting. Still, the AT is there, dusty & black & waiting. Started it up last week, must be 10 month since I last looked at it, and it went no problem after a little cranking :-) Nicely suprised. <waits...> frag

	#2
Colonel Tupperware	Re: Blame laid to rest On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 08:42:25 +0100, "Richard Wood" <news2@ukrm.co.uk> wrote: >At last! > >Couple of court hearings, one to settle liability once and for all, and they're >100% guilty, and another to set umpteen dates for exchanging papers, >witness statements, professional opinions, blablablas. > >Looks like it'll all be settled by June 2005, 4 years after accident. That long already? > >Had 3rd interim payment a few weeks ago, enough to keep me going for >a year or so if I can't find work. Nice. > >Meanwhile I'm still sane & updating me skill set at home. And bored. For relative values of sane. >Veeery bored. Even Big Brother is interesting. > >Still, the AT is there, dusty & black & waiting. Started it up last week, >must be 10 month since I last looked at it, and it went no problem after >a little cranking :-) Nicely suprised. Well, it is a Honda. > ><waits...> > Good news mate. -- ColonelTupperware spouting bollocks on Usenet since 1997 Usenet FAQ at http://www.its.caltech.edu/its/servi...ws/news2.shtml UPCE FAQ at http://upce.org.uk/ UKRM FAQ at http://www.ukrm.net/faq/

	#3
Richard Wood	Re: Blame laid to rest "Ace" <b.rogers@virgin.net> wrote in message news:qbm4f0l2s21fq53qfo0sqcraenuvjg8h8n@4ax.com... > > Good stuff. I know thatm even though there can have been no doubt > about this, it's nice to get it settled. Yup. Especially since the other side have changed their mind a few times, refused to admit liability and guarantee they won't change their minds again. > Ahh, good. Seems to imply the final settlement will be reasonably > large, then? Well I've just about got all the lost pay now, the rest of it is payments for physicological damages, permanent damages (scars, arthritis, damaged knee, wrist, loss of bend in knee) - why it'll be 2005. Got to go through physio and after that see how unstable knee is with both major ligaments still torn. Might need another few ops to fix them. Might need an op in future to do something to wrist. > Talking of which, what's the latest on the ol injury front? Last I > recall you were still having one leg stretched in a thingy-frame. Or > am I hopelessly out of touch? Finished stretching now, just taking lots of calcium and waiting for new bone to thicken and strengthen. Hopefully I'll get the frame off in about 2 months. then plaster for a few weeks, then as far as the femur goes thats it. The original break is now more or less healed, which is a real relief! Still got torn ligaments inside knee, and damaged patella and top of tib/fib damaged. And wrist still damaged. How much the final settlement fugure will be? Don't know at the mo, figures have been mentioned but I can't repeat them in a public forum > ><waits...> > > For how much longer? Depends on what further needs to be done. All a game of wait & do the exercises! frag

	#4
SP	Re: Blame laid to rest Richard Wood wrote: > At last! > > Couple of court hearings, one to settle liability once and for all, > and they're 100% guilty, and another to set umpteen dates for > exchanging papers, witness statements, professional opinions, > blablablas. > Excellent news. > Looks like it'll all be settled by June 2005, 4 years after accident. > Shame it's taken so long though. > Had 3rd interim payment a few weeks ago, enough to keep me going for > a year or so if I can't find work. Nice. > > Meanwhile I'm still sane & updating me skill set at home. And bored. > Veeery bored. Even Big Brother is interesting. > > Still, the AT is there, dusty & black & waiting. Started it up last > week, must be 10 month since I last looked at it, and it went no > problem after a little cranking :-) Nicely suprised. > > <waits...> > How much longer before you'll be out and about on it now then? And how's the healing coming along. -- Lesley CBR600FW SBS#11 (with oak-leaf cluster) BOTAFOT#101A UKRMHRC#12 BONY#54P BOB#18 Real burds don't take hormones, they rage naturally

	#5
Fr Jack	Re: Blame laid to rest "Richard Wood" <news2@ukrm.co.uk> wrote: >At last! > >Couple of court hearings, one to settle liability once and for all, and they're >100% guilty Good! >and another to set umpteen dates for exchanging papers, >witness statements, professional opinions, blablablas. The boring bit >Looks like it'll all be settled by June 2005, 4 years after accident. Not bad going, really. >Had 3rd interim payment a few weeks ago, enough to keep me going for >a year or so if I can't find work. Nice. Handy >Meanwhile I'm still sane & updating me skill set at home. And bored. >Veeery bored. Even Big Brother is interesting. Oh, gawd.... >Still, the AT is there, dusty & black & waiting. Started it up last week, >must be 10 month since I last looked at it, and it went no problem after >a little cranking :-) Nicely suprised. Thass good - but when you eventually do get back on....... DFC!!!!!!!!!!!! ><waits...> weights -- Cheers! Fr Jack 96 Tiger.

	#6
Stritchy	Re: Blame laid to rest On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 08:42:25 +0100, "Richard Wood" <news2@ukrm.co.uk> wrote: >At last! <snipped> ><waits...> Glad to hear that things are finally moving on and that you are healing - even if it is slowly. Take care mate, it'll be good to see you on a bike again. -- Stritchy CX1100 'Ermintrude' BPoD (tm Pip) HOC#14808 COFF#23 MiB#17 two#52 BOTAFOT#129 BOTAFOF#44 BREast#4

	#7
eric the brave	Re: Blame laid to rest On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 11:40:58 +0100, Richard Wood did witter on about: > "Ace" <b.rogers@virgin.net> wrote in message news:qbm4f0l2s21fq53qfo0sqcraenuvjg8h8n@4ax.com... >> >> Good stuff. I know thatm even though there can have been no doubt >> about this, it's nice to get it settled. > > Yup. Especially since the other side have changed their mind a few times, > refused to admit liability and guarantee they won't change their minds > again. > >> Ahh, good. Seems to imply the final settlement will be reasonably >> large, then? > <Snip good stuff> Glad to hear there's light at the end of the tunnel so to speak. Best of luck mate. -- SimonB - South Wales. BOF#32 email simonb_at_zapik_dot_co_dot_uk@foo.com http://simonb.zapik.com Triumph Sprint ST, ZXR750L2 Wazimbaki. Kawasaki Z1R Still For Sale CON of the month http://zapik.com/simonb/fiddle.html

	#8
steve auvache	Re: Blame laid to rest Richard Wood wrote >At last! snip ><waits...> Getting there then. Keep harassing[1] the bastards. [1] One thing I have discovered recently, should it apply in your case, is that if you threaten to dispute a solicitors fees they don't got half get off their fat arses and do some work pdq. I reccommend the strategy to all. -- steve auvache

	#9
Christofire	Re: Blame laid to rest Richard Wood wrote: > At last! > > Couple of court hearings, one to settle liability once and for all, > and they're 100% guilty, and another to set umpteen dates for > exchanging papers, witness statements, professional opinions, > blablablas. > > Looks like it'll all be settled by June 2005, 4 years after accident. Hoorah - here's hoping and best of luck. -- Christofire DIAABTCOD#1 Daytona 955i TPPFAUICG#69BONY#10MIRTTH#7IMANASS#2SbS#20BOTAFOT# 117 "But..he looks so innocent" Full throttle for 55 minutes - a hell of a buzz.

	#10
Howard	Re: Blame laid to rest Richard Wood wrote: > At last! > > Couple of court hearings, one to settle liability once and for all, and they're > 100% guilty, Someone better informed than I should be along soon to clarify a little but handy legal point. You can't be sure your injuries will get better, sometimes they don't and sometimes they give rise to different pains. A simple word from the judge (so I hear) regarding future ailments, is enough to re-open the case and claim relevant damages, despite what the insurers say about full and final settlement. (waiting) -- Howard R100RT Formerly James Captain, A10, C15, B25, Dnepr M16 solo, R80/7, R100RT (green!)

	#11
Richard Wood	Re: Blame laid to rest "Howard" <dghjeweller@ATnetscape.net> wrote in message news:KGDIc.1906$kN3.22191195@news-text.cableinet.net... > Richard Wood wrote: > > > At last! > > > > Couple of court hearings, one to settle liability once and for all, and they're > > 100% guilty, > > Someone better informed than I should be along soon to clarify a > little but handy legal point. > > You can't be sure your injuries will get better, sometimes they > don't and sometimes they give rise to different pains. > > A simple word from the judge (so I hear) regarding future > ailments, is enough to re-open the case and claim relevant > damages, despite what the insurers say about full and final > settlement. That might be true, and good, if the case has been settled and closed. Daft bloody solicitors to let it get to that state though before knowing properly the medical ramifications. Why my case won't be settled for another year-ish, to give at least 6 months after final op to final medical report, which will include all things that aren't going to get any better. frag