well it finally happened :'( i went down,an unfortunate accident. an older lady wasn't paying attention and make a left hand turn right in front of me. i tried to stop and ended up skidding into her front driver bumber and smashing my knee between the car and bumper...but luckily nothing was broken [thumbsup] but i have a follow up with another doc to see if i torn anything :-\ which i hope not.....other then that just brusies up my left side...oh and i was in full leather gear..all i have to say is thx god [laugh]
but as for the bike...well at first sight very little damage,just scrapes on the forks little ding in the tank,ripped off the tail light....but no scratches on the TI pipes :o which i was super surprized, bent the bars..my bar end mirrors stayed on,levers perfect.....but then when i took it to the shop....my steering stopper was cracked. since its part of the frame they will total it :'(
now the worse part is dealing with the insurance company! the lady said she was all at fault and she claims she didn't see me..she told the officer that....i think the only thing i didn't do ( think i was high off the adrenaline) was getting info from all the witnesses :-\
umm...i never had to really deal with this before, so if u guys have any advance i would much appreicate it :)
thx
Miss "Gimpy" Mousey
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u24/ducmouse/knee.jpg)
Get well soon hon! Stay off that leg. If the bruise stays bad, you'll want to make sure it doesn't clot up too bad. I'd suggest a heating pad after a couple days to get the blood moving. But I'm not a doc, just a CNA.
Ice, Aleve. Thanking of lucky stars.
Poor Mousy! :'(
Glad to hear that the gear saved you from alot worse. [thumbsup]
Perhaps some Ouray hot tub therapy is in order. [evil]
I gotta say that I am very happy about reading about so many close calls. It can always be so much worse. You folks must have some moto ridin' skillz.
Good on ya'. [thumbsup]
sac
glad you're good mouse. [beer]
as for the insurance/police report/ etc....
never admit or hint at guilt of any kind
if it goes to court.
1) never be apologetic, as that can sound like guilt when their lawyer throws it back at you
2) stick to the facts as you know them. let your lawyer discuss other witness information
3) be humble, but confident (if that makes sense)
Good luck on a speedy recovery.
Like a pilot might say, any accident you can walk (limp) away from is a good one. No doubt kudos to you on some skillful responses in a scary situation that could have ended worse.
J
mousie mousie mousie! :(
ice that leg up first... before the heat.
best of luck girlie... please keep us informed :-\
[drink]
Here's another to a speedy recovery.
Hay! Holding ice and rubbing *gently* with cold hands can feel nice, and for the first few days doesn't promote swelling like heat.
Glad you're still whole! Post stories, dreams, gripes; if you need anything, that's wut us innernet supporters are for!
Oncoming cars making a left are almost always at fault regardless of whether or not they saw you. As was stated before, don't admit to any fault at all.
Here's hoping you recover quickly and well and that you don't get stiffed for the cost of your bike. If you can, see if you can get the shop to let to swap/take some of your aftermarket goodies that are salvageable before it gets carted off. At least take your tool kit from under the seat.
Dang it.... I hate when these things happen to one of our DMFers. Glad you wasn't beat up to bad tho. I wouldn't worry much about the insurance at this time, just get yourself fixed up first
*cough*derby (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=8488.0)*cough*
nuthin' but love for you, sweetness :-*
take care of yourself :)
let us know if you need anything...
were you riding alone when it happened?
Cold beverages on the bruises to keep the swelling down and the spirits up. DON"T let them cart your bike off yet, if it's just the steering stop you may be in very good shape.
Didn't find this one until I'd already posted in the tribute thread fired up by teddy037.2.
Heal quickly, mouse. The world needs all the nipple dancers it can get.
Sorry to hear the news Ducmouse, glad you're ok and sorry about Trent.... :'(
[bang] Darn people, heal quickly. You will be real sore for a while so take it easy. We are here for you.
Wow Krystle, I saw that n myspace and am glad to hear that you are alright. Make sure you go to every doctor's appointment and heal up quick...
Speedy recovery to you and the bike.
lawyer up.
^
+1
Not the worst idea I've ever heard. . .
Fast healings to you
RIP bike.
Sorry to hear about your crash. I´m glad you made it out alive and well. Make sure you get a second and third opinion.. i did and they´ve found broken muscle fibres on my left gluteus and some seriously contracted back muscles. This is 2 months after the crash.
Good luck!
Sorry Mousey.
Heal up and keep us posted! :-*
Sorry to hear that mouse. I hope you heal up quick. So the lady DID admit fault or she tried to say it wasn't her fault?
These were not the type of skin pics the boys were asking for
good to hear you're alive little mouse
>:(
another left-hand-turn-in-front-of-motorcycle
[bang]
glad to hear you made it out ok too mouse.
is the bike being totalled because of the cost of repair or because of damage?
:o Oh no!
:( That sucks!
[bang] Stupid old left turn lady!
[drink] Oh well. Could have been worse!
[moto] Hope you (and the bike) will be good as new soon.
We no like "Sheetmetal" or "Pavement" Mouse! Only DucMouse for us!
Sorry to hear about that! So many "what ifs".... Glad to hear it wasn't worse but sorry to hear that it even happened!
Recover quickly with a prescription for Ouray! [drink]
thx guys for the well wishes!!
much needed!
this process is so freakin awful, her insurance is being a fudging monkeys hairy butt....
looking for a lawyer, still waiting to get my appt for an MRI! to see if there is any damage...but i actually kind think i just strained them good....i think im walking away from this accident pretty much with a big ass bruise and some pain which i am thankful for
im just frustrate and a little stressed..talk about feelin like Debbie Downer :-\
it looks like the bike is totalled...12k worth damamge :'( :'( :'(
im more pissed at the fact that i really wanted to ride and spank it up there in Ouray and enjoy some of denver! and i cant cause this Fudging YaaWhooo of a women wasn't paying attenion.... [bang]
DOES ANYONE HAVE A SPOON I CAN BORROW ?!?!
hope to see some of u guys in Ouray......dont worry i'll hold the fort down and drink all the booze while getting sunburnt in the hot tubs ;D [beer]
sorry to hear the process is a pain.
you are a lucky girl to have walked away :)
i'm glad you did.
don't worry so much about trent...
you had your fun with him, and now it's time to move on and maybe up [thumbsup]
it is a bummer about going to ouray bikeless...
can you get a new one before you go? when is ouray anyway?
Gee, seem to be reading about a lot of spills here lately. :(
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on August 06, 2008, 10:00:05 AM
sorry to hear the process is a pain.
you are a lucky girl to have walked away :)
i'm glad you did.
don't worry so much about trent...
you had your fun with him, and now it's time to move on and maybe up [thumbsup]
it is a bummer about going to ouray bikeless...
can you get a new one before you go? when is ouray anyway?
its next weekend...
but i have been posting up...if the knee is better i hope to get some cupcake rides [moto]
Man, 12k seems to be the magic number. That's what they appraised my damages at when I got hit. So glad you didn't get more hurt. Still, you need to make sure you go to every appt and document EVERYTHING!
Quote from: ducmouse on August 06, 2008, 12:48:11 PM
its next weekend...
but i have been posting up...if the knee is better i hope to get some cupcake rides [moto]
i'm sure you will ;)
Mousey! So sad to hear about your bike. Glad you were able to leave the scene under your own power.
Just give your insurance company the case number. They'll get all the witness reports and citation records and all that for you. My insurance company will even pay me for the vehicle and then go after the other person's insurance company for reimbursement. But they'll pay me first to get me back on the road fast. Hope it goes that smoothly with you.
Good luck with it. [thumbsup]
Glad to hear you're ok! [thumbsup]
Too bad about the bike. :(
Nice bruise... better than the one I gave ya last year! [laugh]
on the bright side, those bruises won't show during spankins with carefull positioning.
;)
...speedy recovery!! ;)
Gotta post it!
Look carefully for the outline of a hand! ;D
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/millertime355/ducmouseslap.jpg)
Before anyone gets nasty... she dared me to do it!
time to trim the fingernails, mang.
Quote from: Rev. Millertime on August 06, 2008, 04:53:21 PM
Gotta post it!
Look carefully for the outline of a hand! ;D
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/millertime355/ducmouseslap.jpg)
Before anyone gets nasty... she dared me to do it!
Dude!
Nice one!
[laugh]
Quote from: Statler on August 06, 2008, 05:01:34 PM
time to trim the fingernails, mang.
There were no fingernails..... that's all impact related!
I can vouch for that. I was there and witnessed said spanking and the permission given [thumbsup]
That, dear sirs, is a proper spankin. Take note! [thumbsup]
Damn Damn Damn!
Nice bruise.
Heal quickly!
Get well soon mouser.
well to update all y'all...
after 3 1/2 weeks they finally look at the bike and total it out! but worht enough to pay off loan and have some left over [thumbsup]
but i will end up buying it back for 1200 and selling it to a friend to use as his project..so Trent will have a good home ;D
now that i got that part semi-settled....
the knee is doing better,i went o go get an MRI and the ortho doc didnt think i needed one...he says i just bruised and banged it pretty good...what a lucky bastard i am.....
but i still have pain :-\
now im trying to get everything in order with medical and im going to settle this on my own,save money on not having a lawyer...so far her insrance has not made an offer yet. im not surprized cause she wants to make sure we get all my treatments and whatever taken care of first...then we negotiate [evil] get as much as i deserve and get a name SPANKTASTIC MONSTER
so now my hunt has begun....what do i get next [evil]
848
They will try and hold out for as long as possible..... the longer you have to heal, the less they can have to pay. They have two years to either reach a settlement or you file a lawsuit... You may want to have a lawyer look over it, or if you have a friend thats one, even better. I got a bit screwed when I handled mine, even with professional help.
Good Luck.
And demand a MRI, I had one on both my knee and back after the doctor told me I was fine... and two weeks later I had knee surgery. [laugh]
Knee pain can stay with you your whole life... its five years after the fact, and mine bother me every day.
Make sure you are properly treated and compinsated.
Quote from: Monsterlover on August 28, 2008, 10:52:30 AM
848
tell me how a 4'11 chicka is going fit on that [laugh]
Quote from: TiAvenger on August 28, 2008, 10:59:35 AM
They will try and hold out for as long as possible..... the longer you have to heal, the less they can have to pay. They have two years to either reach a settlement or you file a lawsuit... You may want to have a lawyer look over it, or if you have a friend thats one, even better. I got a bit screwed when I handled mine, even with professional help.
Good Luck.
And demand a MRI, I had one on both my knee and back after the doctor told me I was fine... and two weeks later I had knee surgery. [laugh]
Knee pain can stay with you your whole life... its five years after the fact, and mine bother me every day.
Make sure you are properly treated and compinsated.
i have talked with a couple of lawyers..im just waiting to see what she is going to try and do....
either way i play to settle with future medical(just in case the find something later and they can pay for it) or get a nice lump sum and be happy with a new baby...but i have a couple more weeks to get my game face on and shit together and present my case [laugh] either way if she wants to fit me i can get a laywer,it was totally the other ladies fault and going to court for it! so either way i think im a weiner [laugh]
thx! and the last thing i want is knee surgery....
Quote from: ducmouse on August 28, 2008, 11:05:42 AM
tell me how a 4'11 chicka is going fit on that [laugh]
Ok, fine [roll] I retract my suggestion of 848 and suggest instead a Vespa. You should have no trouble fitting on that [laugh]
You can lower a bike, and get a thinner seat. I know a guy that had a 27" inseam and he rode a 1000rr. He lowered it and I cut his side stand shorter for him.
And for the record, and 848 is a monster, just not a Monster.
;D
maybe i'll get a bright yellow vespa...u know i can actually probably flat foot on one those [cheeky] [laugh]
if i do get my 1k then i will have to lower it(some poeple have compressed the suspension,dont really wana do that) and shave the seat! my bike was just right! i only had a lowering link in it..........
Quote from: ducmouse on August 28, 2008, 11:05:42 AM
tell me how a 4'11 chicka is going fit on that [laugh]
i have talked with a couple of lawyers..im just waiting to see what she is going to try and do....
either way i play to settle with future medical(just in case the find something later and they can pay for it) or get a nice lump sum and be happy with a new baby...but i have a couple more weeks to get my game face on and shit together and present my case [laugh] either way if she wants to fit me i can get a laywer,it was totally the other ladies fault and going to court for it! so either way i think im a weiner [laugh]
thx! and the last thing i want is knee surgery....
Be careful taking a lump sum. It may make you ineligible for coverage (from your medical insurance provider) for the same problem in the future.
+11tyb
Quote from: ducmouse on August 28, 2008, 01:27:26 PM
maybe i'll get a bright yellow vespa...u know i can actually probably flat foot on one those [cheeky] [laugh]
if i do get my 1k then i will have to lower it(some poeple have compressed the suspension,dont really wana do that) and shave the seat! my bike was just right! i only had a lowering link in it..........
you can always buy my bike... :)
sport classic?
nothing sexier than a girl on a retro bike ;D
Quote from: Le Pirate on August 28, 2008, 07:01:09 PM
sport classic?
nothing sexier than a girl on a bike ;D
Fixed
just pray your knee doesnt end up looking like mine
Quote from: Manny on August 28, 2008, 02:58:57 PM
Be careful taking a lump sum. It may make you ineligible for coverage (from your medical insurance provider) for the same problem in the future.
totally noted!!! but i have boobs doesnt aht help my case [cheeky] [laugh]
Quote from: teddy037.2 on August 28, 2008, 06:26:55 PM
you can always buy my bike... :)
RRRIIIGGGHHHTTTT!!!
u hand deliverin it babe [laugh]
Quote from: truckinduc on August 28, 2008, 07:21:15 PM
just pray your knee doesnt end up looking like mine
please do tell...PM or whatever...with pics... i would like to know....
Quote from: ducmouse on August 28, 2008, 10:10:36 PM
RRRIIIGGGHHHTTTT!!!
u hand deliverin it babe [laugh]
maybe I would ;)
I think the Sport Classic would pose the same problem as the 848: too tall.
I've got a 36" inseam and I've got about 3" of clearance on the seat.
But if she could get one to work, people would think she was on fire cause she'd be *smoking* hot on one. ;)
The solution:
(http://www.imageandstylenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/gothic-shoes-6.jpg)
Herman Munster called.... he wants his shoes back
Quote from: bobspapa on August 29, 2008, 07:33:24 AM
Herman Munster called.... he wants his shoes back
So give em' back.
you know you're rocking a set of those. [laugh]
The upper part is great, but holy sole!
None for me thanks [laugh]
WELL I AM IN THE CLEAR...AND A LUCKY BASTARD [thumbsup]
did the MRI and the doc said nothig torn just bruised the bone good and have fluid there...(the outter part of the knee) and on the inside still have lots of fluid(hematoma still resolving)
but thx god!
and as y'all seen i have a new bike....but now theit will begin to get money for the pain and suffering ....
Quote from: ducmouse on October 03, 2008, 01:50:30 PM
WELL I AM IN THE CLEAR...AND A LUCKY BASTARD [thumbsup]
did the MRI and the doc said nothig torn just bruised the bone good and have fluid there...(the outter part of the knee) and on the inside still have lots of fluid(hematoma still resolving)
but thx god!
and as y'all seen i have a new bike....but now theit will begin to get money for the pain and suffering ....
Great news! [thumbsup]
Quote from: ducmouse on October 03, 2008, 01:50:30 PM
and as y'all seen i have a new bike....but now theit will begin to get money for the mods and booze
fixed, babe ;)
Good to hear [thumbsup]
As someone said, SPANKIN' [thumbsup]