Insurance Result...

Got in from work this afternoon to be greeted by a letter from the
soliciters on the doormat. As I'm opening it, I'm thinking "what the ****
now" But it turns out that the other party has admitted liability, and now
we've just got to settle how much.


What should I be expecting for the broken wrist side of things, considering
I didn't miss out on any work because of it?

 

That depends - was it your wanking wrist?

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Alan

"99 - Change! OWWWW!"

 

How broken - was there surgical repair or just a cast? It makes a
difference, as does if it was your dominant hand.

Surgical repair to dominant wrist, physio followup, 4-6K.
Busted non-dominant wrist, cast and forget, 2-3K.

Don't forget your new lid, leathers, gloves and boots - a grand should
cover that.

 

4.5k if you go by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
guidelines:

https://www.cica.gov.uk/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/INFORMATION_PAGES/INFO_BOTTOMBOX_HWPC/SCHEME2001.PDF

Page 46.

 

Heh, nice one Phil.
Should be worth at least a few grand I'd have thought

--
Dan L (Oldbloke)
My Bike 2000 Honda CB500
M'boy's Bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X (Heavily fortified)

BOTAFOT #140, DIAABTCOD #26

 

So, what are you buying with it?

 

His mum a lovely new bike...

 

Depends how much I get and when I get it. I doubt money will be coming too
me anytime soon, so by the time I get it, I may be onto my full licence, so
either a nice sports 400, or put it away to help me through my first year of
uni when I go.

--

 

Ah, cool. Let's see... doesn't appear to specifically mention "Grade I
Separation of Pubic Symphysis", but this looks close enough:

"Hip, Fractured/dislocated, both hips, substantial recovery: 8,200"

That'll do, for starters.

 

Your wrist is a very complex piece of equipment and they are worth a lot .

My bro was quoted around 10k for his = radius and ulna sheared just
below the wrist joint the broken ends were parallel to each other and
had to be pulled apart, re-aligned and set, not to mention a couple of
carpals or tarsals as well, the surgeon re-broke his wrist to re-set it
after a week as it wasn't spot on. He will only ever have 90% movement
and will suffer arthritis in his later years. Even still 10k is bugger
all for the amount of damage done.