Daughter's broken leg

[Mrsblackforrestgateaux]

Strap in this is a long on....

So 2 weeks ago my DD (11) and DS(8) we're riding their bikes in our close. There was a parked car belonging to one of the houses parked half on the pavement half on the road. My daughter tried to go around the parked car and clipped a lamppost with her handlebars causing her to fall off her bike breaking her leg.

She has a really bad spiral fracture of her tibia and will be in a cast for at least 14 weeks with lots of appointments and physio to follow. The cadt is currently a full leg cast. We have also had to cancel a planned holiday to Disney in May as there is no way we can go.

Would we be able to claim anything from the car owner for parking on the pavement and obstructing the pavement?

Sorry for long post.

I very much doubt it. How would you even prove that the car was obstructing the pavement at the time?

https://www.cyclinguk.org/blog/victoria-hazael/children-cycle-pavement

Again, she's 11. Did you even read that?

'children 10 and under....'

She unfortunately shouldn't have been riding on the pavement, unless it is one of those that are designated for both pedestrians and cyclists.

I'm really sorry about your daughter, I hope she's ok x

I'm really sorry she is injured, it's horrible seeing your babies hurt and the missed holiday just compounds it. But no, it doesn't seem like there is any "claiming" from the car owner. Be grateful she didn't hit it with the additional complication and stress that would have brought. And then let it go. You are understandably angry at the situation but the anger doesn't really have an outlet - it will subside as she recovers, don't waste your energy or your peace trying to pursue or punish anyone for what was a pure accident.
I hope she is on the mend soon x

https://www.cyclinguk.org/blog/victoria-hazael/children-cycle-pavement

I think they can actually. Regardless of the legality, I wouldn't have my children cycling on a busy road.

This is what travel insurance is for. If you don’t have it, that’s so disappointing for everyone but a lesson for the future.

Zero prospect of a successful claim against the person parked on the kerb.

Sorry for your situation, not fun.

I'm sorry about your daughter's leg op. I don't think she did anything wrong, and lots of people park very inconsiderately. That said, I think the other comments are correct that there's nothing you can do about it.

Illegal to ride a bike on pavement.

You should have insurance for the holiday.

Hope she feels better soon.

Travel insurance will be the first port of call

If the car was empty and parked and she was on a moving bicycle then the onus is on her to have seen the stationary vehicle and avoided it.
If there was no damage to property of yours or loss of earnings then there wouldn't be much to claim for anyway.
You cannot claim for the holiday bc your daughter rode illegally on pavement and hit a lamppost. It was an accident and these things do happen.

No. Riding into a lamppost has nothing to do with a car being parked on the pavement. Maybe get her eyes checked if she’s cycling into lampposts..

You need to claim on your travel insurance. If you don’t have that, you’ll just have to suck it up.

You are being utterly ridiculous.

Surely your holiday insurance will reimburse you, although I’m not even sure why you cancelled your trip. A broken leg over a month before you go doesn’t seem like a reason not to go.

Surely you can’t be for real?

I wouldn’t take a child to Disney with a broken leg, it would be utterly miserable for them.

It is illegal to park your car on the pavement in London, but not elsewhere
https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/legal/parking-on-the-pavement/

Only if aged10 and under

It’s actually illegal in Scotland

How fast was she going to break her leg that badly?

Seriously??

Is this a reverse?

I’m sorry your daughter was injured in an accident, but the key word is accident. I hate this whole “who can I blame and make pay” mentality.