Originally Posted by CNY James

thank god the whole world doesn't think like you. the guy opened his door. it was an accident. not road rage, not throwing something out of his car window trying to be funny. According to the OP, he was cooperative and by reading between the lines, you may even be able to assume that he was remorseful. attitudes like yours only widen the divide between drivers & cyclists.

get "what's coming to you" (related medical expenses, bike repairs) and be done with it. hosing the guy down for anything more than that is "selfish"