Originally Posted by
Spacemunky
I am really shocked people have such a live and let live attitude about these things.
Yes, isn't terrible that everyone isn't completely rapacious? Why the next thing you know, people might start thinking beyond their own narrow little worlds.
How does only receiving compensation for medical bills and bike repair make the OP "whole" when he is injured and will have to deal with the inconvenience and pain associated with something that was clearly not his fault.
You seem to have a fundamental misunderstanding of the concept of being "made whole". It's a well-established idea in law. It encompasses everything necessary to put the victim in the state they were before, including dealing with any and all injuries, compensation for lost time from work, and so on.
I stand by my statement, its not a mistake when someone gets doored because a motorist doesnt take the time to check for bikes/cars near his door. Thats just being selfish, not a mistake. A mistake is forgetting to look one time out of a thousand as compared to the systematicly myopic actions of the drivers of Los Angeles who routinely park their cars....pull out their cell phones...start texting and open their door while never looking away from their text messeges.
Well, then you're simply illogical and ridiculous. What makes the one act a mistake, while the other is selfishness? You're drawing lines where no distinction exists.
I hope the OP does well in his recovery and is compensated however he sees fit.....I on the other hand would persue damages in court to compensate for pain and injury and hope to make an example out of the driver. Everyone is apologetic after an accident, but where was their compasion when they didnt check their mirror before opening the door?
Again, why are you jumping into the whole idea of winning the lottery with this constant bravado about "going to court"? That's not how the real world works. The vast, vast majority of the time everyone deals with the insurance companies, they come to an agreement, and everyone goes on their way. This is how adults deal with these things.
People learn by being punished, not by getting off the hook with ease. Litigate for damages and with any luck the guy will get stuck with the deductable from hell........he will check his mirrors after that.
Wow, what a keen observer of human nature. I stand in awe.