Originally Posted by
banerjek
Aside from eyewitness testimony by two cyclists who've ridden many thousands of miles every year for a long time who inexplicably decided to eat pavement rather than get crushed by a couple tons of steel when a car suddenly did something really stupid, none.
He figures he's screwed...
Two other people where there too? His case is better than I would have guessed (still, it's not great).
What about talking to a lawyer? Was there an accident/police report? Does he have health insurance?
You can sue for almost anything. The question is whether you'd win. A collision makes for a stronger case (in my IANAL opinion).
Note that there is a cost to bringing the suit (which would add to his "considerable" out-of-pocket expenses).
Keep in mind that it's the lack of strength in his position that makes suing the driver (likely) not "possible". (There is little point in bringing a suit one almost certainly can't win.)
Originally Posted by
banerjek
but at least he has a sense of humor about it.
Sheesh!