Hit by wheelchair on escalator - culprit did a runner

FiremanDave

tommyjj wrote: »

can you elaborate?

The road traffic act won't help you.

artbaron

tommyjj wrote: »

what if, for example, we're able to find the company the carer was working for?

If we call them to find out who was working that week, are they under obligation to tell us? they could just hang up

If you identify her then put the case in the hands of your solicitor. No need to speak to the person or her employers or anybody else. Obviously if you can't find her then there's nothing that can be done. Hopefully you will, though.

FiremanDave

tommyjj wrote: »

what if, for example, we're able to find the company the carer was working for?

If we call them to find out who was working that week, are they under obligation to tell us? they could just hang up

whereas doing that to a policeman would be classed as obstructing justice

I don't mean to be rude but you're clutching at straws here.

It's not a matter for the police so forget them.

You've already spoken to a solicitor so get him to obtain the cctv. If there is a vehicle they drive off in let him decide if you are entitled to keeper details from the dvla.

tommyjj

I think we might be able to track down her employer

finding the individuals name may be more difficult, hence the call to the care company.

tommyjj

FiremanDave wrote: »

You've already spoken to a solicitor so get him to obtain the cctv. If there is a vehicle they drive off in let him decide if you are entitled to keeper details from the dvla.

solicitors don't seem interested without name of the individual

it's a bit of a poulet ou des oeufs situation

powerful_Rogue

tommyjj wrote: »

I think we might be able to track down her employer

finding the individuals name may be more difficult, hence the call to the care company.

They wont divulge that information to you. One because of the Data Protection Act and secondly you could be a stalker or a crazy ex partner.

As already stated, let your solicitor deal with the care company if you manage to trace it.

FiremanDave

tommyjj wrote: »

solicitors don't seem interested without name of the individual

it's a bit of a poulet ou des oeufs situation

Find another solicitor then.

Was it a no win no fee one you spoke to?

powerful_Rogue

tommyjj wrote: »

solicitors don't seem interested without name of the individual

it's a bit of a poulet ou des oeufs situation

Claim against the care company. Sounds like one of their carers was negligent in the course of their duties.

tomtontom

Was the carer in uniform? If not, do you know that they were a paid carer?

tommyjj

tomtontom wrote: »

Was the carer in uniform? If not, do you know that they were a paid carer?

I believe she was in uniform yes

I am still trying to get hold of one of the witnesses who said she saw a care company logo embroidered on her clothing