Advice needed please

I'm not saying they're not liable, I'm saying that the fault of the bus driver who drove into the back of pieeater is unequivocal in the eyes of the law and not really open to debate. And there were plenty of witnesses on the bus who saw the bus drive into him. so that's who i'd go after. the whole manoeuvering without signalling and driving without due care is much more open to interpretation.

Puzzled why others think the car in front was not liable. It's quite different from accident/insurance purposes a bike going into the back of a car, especially when the car was doing a manoeuvre without signalling and without due attention to other road users. I'm sure the bus driver would be awilling witness! I'd be claiming against both (for replacement of the bike and for personal injury) and let their insurance companies fight it out.

Don't forget the "where there's blame there's a claim merchants" they may be vultures but they may be willing to pursue a claim. Hope you are recovering/ recovered from your injuries. It seems that the car turning left caused the incident but without outstanding witnesses I cannot see you successfully blaming him. Bear in mind that the car owner may have a claim against you; he is unlikely to pursue you as I assume you have no insurance. Being a member of British Cycling (again I assume you are not) would have been very useful in this instance. This is why I am a member! Would highly recomend membership...from experience!
Regards,

Yep, go after the bus. Sounds like you were incredibly lucky not to get squished! I take it you have a busload of witnesses?

I'd go after the bus driver, because a) he's definitely insured and b) if he drove into you from the rear then he's definitely to blame. And c) he might have cameras on the bus showing the incident.

If he wants to pursue the car driver for compensation, well that's up to him. but the law on being hit from behind is pretty clear.