My wife was recently completly wreaked out by another cyclist. She was riding
down the Capital Bike Path near Monona Terrace when another cyclist on an
mountain bike suddenly appeared from behind the retaining wall with out looking
tio cross the path perpendicular. She was going ~12-15mph hit his back wheel
and face planted, the other rider was without injury. She wound up getting
stiches from where her sunglasses pierced her head, and back pain (hopefully
now resolved by the Chiropractor).
The bike sustained $700 in repairs and we will be paying some medical co-pay.
My question is: Can the other rider be held responsible for these costs?
I know in a car it would be easy, call the car insurance company (it worked so
easy for me once), but what if it's another biker?
To the other riders credit he did call the ambulance while my wife lay
bleeding, but I also think some retitution is in order.
Thanks,
Nick Rhoads
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Nick Rhoads
Boulders Climbing Gym
3964 Commercial Av.
Madison, WI 53714
Gym: 608.244.8100
Cell: 608.332.3773
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