I'm sure the SOB van driver is going to make crap up. He'll tell the police how your buddy came out of nowhere and hit his poor van. How many drivers who are at fault ever "man up" and take the blame. That "he's just a motorcycle rider/he should know better than to ride a bike/he deserved it" kind of mentality some asshole drivers have just sucks! Like bike riders are second class creatures and have no business on the road. Kind of a "look what you did to my car!" attitude when they ran the red light. Not saying the van driver feels that way but I can see it coming.
Hope some witnesses back up your friend. Know any good lawyers?
Main thing is he'll be OK and wants to ride again. The spousal unit may not agree. Mine damn sure didn't... make that still doesn't.
