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General Discussion / Hit by uninsured motorist

« on: June 02, 2011, 03:48:58 pm »

On Saturday evening I was cycling in Beavercreek down County Line with a friend and as I entered an intersection an oncoming car flew around a left hand turn waiting F150 truck (on it's right side, obstructing my view) and struck me, then proceeded to run away.  The driver was found and arrested and I found out that he was 18 and driving on a suspended license.  My $6,000 bike is totaled and though I don't have any broken bones, I do have many contusions and lots of road rash... the doctor said I was incredibly lucky.  The police said that the driver was 100% at fault, took lots of witness statements (plenty of witnesses present) and said that the driver was responsible for the monitary replacement of my bike and equipment.  I received a copy of the police report today and confirmed that he was operating the vehicle on a suspended license... I doubt he has the funds to pay for this.    I know he has two felony offenses from this accident so I'm also worried he's going to do time and again not be able to pay for damages.

What steps should I take?  I'm not sure where to proceed from here and worried I may be left high and dry with no compensation for my loss or injuries.