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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
Afternoon update;
As said before, no injuries, so there is some good. And... as of right now, it seems that her insurance company is willing to accept full responsibility for the accident and pay for all repairs... AND... it may turn out that they will pay for a rental for me until my ride is repaired! This is MOST unusual! In Japan, the insurance companies have gotten together and worked out payment percentages for various accidents. This avoids court interventions as the courts have ruled that the insurance companies know best... However, these decisions are ridiculous from an American standpoint. Here' a link to one page of their decisions. Read it and laugh. The circled parts show how much, percentage-wise, each driver must pay. Note the 3rd on the bottom... 60% an 40%... and imagine if you were the driver being hit...
Anyway, right now the insurance company is talking with my bike shop. Then they will call and let me know the next step. Although the engine and drive train are OK, I hesitate to ride the bike without a break light, tail lights, directionals, nor having a number plate on it. There is no bodywork left from the seat on back to hang any of those!
And no... the driver of the car wasn't ticketed for her actions. The police didn't see her talking on her phone, and were reluctant to take my word for it.
So... if all goes as the insurance person said (if I understood her Japanese correctly) I should have a rental in a day or so, and get my trusty steed to the vet for a new rear end, and all it should cost me will be a missed lunch today, and some minor inconvenience tomorrow... But can you imagine how much that poor girl's insurance is going to go up? 
Stitchawl |
I'm really sorry you'll be without your bike, but I'm happy to see you're ok! I hope the insurance company comes through for you. Good luck!