bigears Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 hiWe had a low speed spill on monday as we negotiated some road works that were controlled by traffic lights. A digger was working moving a large pile of gravel which covered three quarters of the road. I was proceeding slowly towards him when he swing the digger arm towards me, I turned left to avoid him and lost the bike in the mud at the side of the road. The workmen were't interested as the boss said we didn't hit you. If I had continued straight on he would have. Actually during the time we were at the accident spot one of the workmen was injured, not sure how, he was hit on the head by something pehaps the other digger, the workmen were a real bunch of cowboys. Went to the local gendarmary told them the tale, said the driver was working dangerously and had caused the accident. They took down some details but weren't interested in doing anything about it.To put the bike back into as new condition would be expensive, perhaps 800 euros as plastic panels are expensive and the exhaust has a significant dent in it. The scooter is a burgman 400 sept/07. Not sure if I should claim on my insurance or just do the minimum repairs to it out of my own pocket. I will loose 2 years of my 50% bonus and have to pay 10% of the repairs. Any advice about how to proceed would be apprciated, especially aby implications of claiming on my insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 As you claim to be "non resident" is the insurance a UK or French policy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigears Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 hiThe scooter is french registered and the insurance is with a AGF. I am non resident here, its a fact not a claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Go back to the Gendarmerie and insist that you want to porter plaint, you may have to do this contra "X" if you dont have details of the work crew, then leave the matter in the hands of your insurers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigears Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 hithanks chancer, the gendarmes did register the details and did phone up the company. I'm leaning towards claiming on the insurance but I don't think they will be able to pin the blame on the other party with no independent witnesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I do wonder however if they have noted the incident in the French Equivalent of the accident book?In which case they may be their own witness and if they haven't then the Gendarmes may be interested in why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 [quote user="BIG MAC"]I do wonder however if they have noted the incident in the French Equivalent of the accident book?[/quote]I assume that you are not being serious [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigears Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 Hihave decided to let the insurance company deal with it as the plastic parts are so expensive. Thinking about selling it in the summer and buying a sym xs 125 moto just to keep me on two wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Good idea, just go for something without so much plastic [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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