Reg Lizard Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 RAF will only pay if a motor vehicle was involved. There was a case in Cape Town where a roadie sued the council, when he crashed into a ditch at the side of the road (at the 4 way stop at the Contermanskloof Vissershok crossing) Roadie lost the case.If I remember correctly that case was settled out of court
Headshot Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Thanx to all Heres pictures of it. You cant see it from 10m away, it just looks like the road is going on. its about half a meter deep The RAF only compensates where a car is involved - at least thats how it used to be. This is not a public road and no car involved. The ditch looks like soil erosion. If it's Gauteng - then you should have been exepcting it. You didnt have to brake - just bunnyhop over it or at least raise your front wheel. You were on a MTB riding off road. If it was a commuter cycle track and maintained by the city then you may have a claim against them because they failed to maintain the path. It would be a bit like the missing man hole cover on the pavement situation. all in I think you have little or no prospect of claiming anything from anybody.
janneman72 Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 Perhaps rather spend your time learning to bunny or J hop, I don't think you will come right with the RAF. I also had some bad falls on my MTB, it's part of the game and a risk you're taking when you start with MTB'ing. Sorry to hear about your fall though. I think the most of us, especially MTB'ers, have been there.
Eldron Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 I'll sue, I'll sue I'm sure I'll get my dueI'll take all the RAF money that is paid for by you It surely wasn't my own faultI couldn't bring my bike to a grinding halt Instead I flew as if by magicThe broken bits were truly tragic I should have done a bunny hopBut sadly I rolled ass over top Now I feel I need someone to blameCos my eyes and skills were too damn lame Free money will mend my skin and boneBut who will see my sins atoned....
Caerus Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 I'll sue, I'll sue I'm sure I'll get my dueI'll take all the RAF money that is paid for by you It surely wasn't my own faultI couldn't bring my bike to a grinding halt Instead I flew as if by magicThe broken bits were truly tragic I should have done a bunny hopBut sadly I rolled ass over top Now I feel I need someone to blameCos my eyes and skills were too damn lame Free money will mend my skin and boneBut who will see my sins atoned.... Bwah ha ha, classic. The hidden talents of Eldron the Poet
29pgc10 Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 Firstly: quick recovery! I'll sue, I'll sue I'm sure I'll get my dueI'll take all the RAF money that is paid for by you .... One has to love the hub! If someone has dug a hole, even on private land and you fall into it, they are responsible for it. Even if you are tresspassing, Someone has to be responsible in this case. So, if i would hear cries for help on my farm, all I have to do to avoid problems is to finish the fellow and sell bicycle on the hub? shocking...
Caerus Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 Firstly: quick recovery! One has to love the hub! So, if i would hear cries for help on my farm, all I have to do to avoid problems is to finish the fellow and sell bicycle on the hub? shocking... Just fill the hole in, no one will know. Maybe rather sell on The Gumtree.
FC&P2C Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 Michael de Broglio Attorneys Office Address127 Jan Smuts AvenueParkwoodJohannesburg Directions to office Postal AddressP.O. Box 2013Parklands2121 Tel: 011 7887273Fax: 011 7887274 Email: info@onlinelaw.co.za Docex 400, Johannesburghttp://www.onlinelaw.co.za/home/index.cfm?navID=1&itemID=1I dont think this law firm is relevant as the victim is obviously living in the USA!
Eldron Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 I dont think this law firm is relevant as the victim is obviously living in the USA! Mars - USA - tomaaaaato - tomayyyyto.
The Drongo Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 Seeing as everyone was so gung-ho earlier and kakking on everyone else (in jest some claim), can I have my turn at PMS - "You blerry foooooool - bunny hop is two words, unless hifen _ _ _,hyphen _ _ _, hyfen _ _ _ uh, with a streepie in between Hah. Gotcha! It's a private joke, unless you watch the Aussie comedy Kath & Kim.
Mr Legs Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) This reminds me of the caller to Cape Talk. She was walking her dog on Table Mountain when the dog got bitten by a puff adder. She took the dog to a vet, but the dog died. Her question to John Matham was: Who should she sue to recover the vets cost, the Council or National Parks. Matham struggled to keep to keep a straight face (voice?) and asked the controller to play adds. Next call was from a gent who said he was walking along the beach, when a bigger than normal wave came and ruined his pair of Guicci's, who does Matham think can he sue? Edited March 16, 2011 by Mr Legs
GrumpyOldGuy Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 I dont think this law firm is relevant as the victim is obviously living in the USA! - I doubt even in the USA if this case will be entertained.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 Next call was from a gent who said he was walking along the beach, when a bigger than normal wave came and ruined his pair of Guicci's, who does Matham think can he sue? Naaa, C'mon, you're kidding right.?
The Drongo Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 Naaa, C'mon, you're kidding right.? No. he's serious. But I think the gentleman caller might have been...
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