vertigo4u Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 this Story is unbelieveable: Wednesday late afternoon, I was riding the Beach Road in Pattaya down South just was parking my Motorbike near Central Road to watch the Sunset, a Guy from Israel crashed into the Bike next to me - and in an "Domino Effect", I also went down with my Bike at first, a little injury at my right leg - but exactly at my Achilles Tendon - appeared with blood I just took a Foto of his License Plate and know, where I can find the Witness nothing serious, I thought - but since yesterday, I can hardly walk without Pain my question now is, if I can sue this Guy for compensation for personal suffering under Thai Law? if so, how do I proceed and get the Maximum out of it? Thanks in Advance for any helpfull Suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Find a lawyer... Quick. Good luck. But, don't ask more than you are entitled to or you are no better than the guy who caused the accident. It WAS an accident and sometimes you just have to live with the consequences of living in a world where accidents happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 my question now is, if I can sue this Guy for compensation for personal suffering under Thai Law? if so, how do I proceed and get the Maximum out of it? About all you would get, if anything at all, is the cost of your medical bills. Personal suffering doesn't cut it in Thailand. Doesn't sound like you are at death's door, so just chalk it up to experience, and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 my question now is, if I can sue this Guy for compensation for personal suffering under Thai Law?if so, how do I proceed and get the Maximum out of it? About all you would get, if anything at all, is the cost of your medical bills. Personal suffering doesn't cut it in Thailand. Doesn't sound like you are at death's door, so just chalk it up to experience, and move on. Yeap medical bills, repair of motor bike ,if applicable, only....you are not in the US toto.... Is there a BIB report about detailing the accident ?..Sounds to me like a geniune accident and sounds me like you are trying to exploit the situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.s Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 my question now is, if I can sue this Guy for compensation for personal suffering under Thai Law?if so, how do I proceed and get the Maximum out of it? About all you would get, if anything at all, is the cost of your medical bills. Personal suffering doesn't cut it in Thailand. Doesn't sound like you are at death's door, so just chalk it up to experience, and move on. Yeap medical bills, repair of motor bike ,if applicable, only....you are not in the US toto.... Is there a BIB report about detailing the accident ?..Sounds to me like a geniune accident and sounds me like you are trying to exploit the situation it is very hard to squeeze blood from a stone, especially one on a rented bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridian007 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Is the photo proof enough? A friend of mine's car was hit by a bus a week ago, and because he didn't want to block traffic while waiting for the police, he moved his car. Because of this, the police said there was no proof that the bus hit him, so he'd have to use his own insurance. You should have done something immediately, now it may be too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givenall Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Find a lawyer... Quick. Good luck. But, don't ask more than you are entitled to or you are no better than the guy who caused the accident. It WAS an accident and sometimes you just have to live with the consequences of living in a world where accidents happen. Don’t act like a farang and abuse the system. I came here because I thought the life is simpler and lawyers have less influence and cost are since law sues are rare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Find a lawyer... Quick. Good luck. But, don't ask more than you are entitled to or you are no better than the guy who caused the accident. It WAS an accident and sometimes you just have to live with the consequences of living in a world where accidents happen. Ian, this was a motor vehicle (cycle) collision, they are often branded as 'accidents' but there was nothing accidental about it. It most likely occurred due to someones negligence. Motorcycles DO NOT just crash for no reason. The term 'accident' implies that what occurred happened by chance without an apparent cause. i like to live in a world where people take responsibility for their careless actions and in this case the OP, should at very least have his medical expenses and damage to his motorcycle taken care of. I doubt he will receive money for pain and suffering in Thailand. OP, I believe if the Police attended the accident then you may have been able to recover some of your medical expenses or perhaps some money to repair your motorcycle, but by the sounds of it you didnt call them, so I reakon ur chances are buckleys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kf6vci Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 That Israeli cannot ride a bike and somehow let the clutch out, triggering events? How's your ankle? In theory, the guilty party has insurance for such situations. But some farang on a rented bike in Pattaya, on Beach Road...? It might be too late... Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keestha Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 The bike rented by the Israeli certainly has the obligatory insurance, which covers your medical costs, and nothing more. As others pointed out, it might be too late now to do something about it, but you can give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honey2000 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I think you may simply add to your suffering in trying to claim anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Osborne Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 the only thing unbelievable is that you think you can claim off this guy .... Are you sure it wasn't your head that got injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 1 flaming post deleted. Keep it civil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuestHouse Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I'd advise the OP to take a dose of the medicine he has in his Avtar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMoran Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 How's the ankle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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