Mike, First off I am glad to here you are well & mending. I had to chime in here as many moons ago a very similar situation occured to me. I had a problem/lost power and was pulling onto a gravel shoulder. The driver in the cage behind slowed but not at the same or slower rate than I regardless on my "RH" & "stop" hand signal. Just as my front tire left the asphalt the cagers right front bumper corner just nugged the rear tire on my scoot. Well, I ate gravel to say the least but was for the most part uninjured. The cager just drove off as I stuggled to get out from under my 65 hard tail.
In my book & in these parts the driver behind is ALWAYS at fault......get a lawyer or have your insurance pursue the driver (&/or his insurance co.) for the damages/repairs & your medical bills.
