this is a bit run-on...but i am pissed....and bikeless


Tuesday morning on my commute to work I got hit. I was going straight through a green light when a lady on the other side of the intersection made a left turn right into me. She was coming fast and there was nothing i could do right before impact I closed my eyes (not very manly i know) and felt my body hit her hood then get thrown to the ground. I layed there flat on the pavement for a few seconds waiting to feel lots of pain but i was fine. Completely fine. Then I saw my bike under her front tire...UGHH. This guys calls the whole nine yards...police fire and abulance even though i told him i was fine. This lady goes " seeing he is okay, can't i just leave" lol anyways the police come and talk to us and she admits it was her fault and she was running late for an appointment and didnt see me. I stand my bike up...back wheels not turning fenders destroyed and the side of the bike is worn down from being rubbed against the road. Cop drives me to work with my bike in his trunk . Anyways long story short there is 240$ worth of damage and labor to fix bike. At first when i called the lady she was asking if i was going to pay for the dent in her hood. I told her the accident was her fault and she can get a copy of the police report. I asked her for her insurance policy number and she said she wouldnt give it to me..WTF??? After calling her a few more times she said she would call the bike shop and get an invoice and pay it. She then started stirring crap up there saying the price was to much and shouldnt cost more the 80 dollars. My bike is now done but they wont give it to me until they are paid. I thought about paying them and having the lady pay me but she said she won't pay me. I have been commuting on my bike for 17 weeks straight. Never missed a day...even in rainstorms. I went down from 198 to 170 pounds..it brought a sense of joy to me life. This lady cut me down...broke my stride....ruined my week. If she doesnt pay by Monday what steps should i take?