Originally Posted by Spacemunky

I am really shocked people have such a live and let live attitude about these things. 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.

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.

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?

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.