Advice needed - was hit by another car and they are trying to stitch me up
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Pleased for you.
I've only just seen this thread otherwise I would have put your mind at rest by saying that I experienced EXACTLY the same scenario as you and that everything turned out OK with respect to liability. The fact that you took pics with your phone would no doubt have helped.
My personal injury claim is ongoing however, I have an MRI next week to establish how screwed up my lower back is.
I've only just seen this thread otherwise I would have put your mind at rest by saying that I experienced EXACTLY the same scenario as you and that everything turned out OK with respect to liability. The fact that you took pics with your phone would no doubt have helped.
My personal injury claim is ongoing however, I have an MRI next week to establish how screwed up my lower back is.
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yay well done!
I had a car crash 2 years ago luckily the police had to come out and the other person admitted liability then 2 weeks later she changed her mind! and still 2 years and 5 months later i've still not been paid out, luckily the police would give evidence for me
glad you got it sorted!
Steph xx
I had a car crash 2 years ago luckily the police had to come out and the other person admitted liability then 2 weeks later she changed her mind! and still 2 years and 5 months later i've still not been paid out, luckily the police would give evidence for me
glad you got it sorted!
Steph xx
Not quite sure how they thought that was going to work.
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Nice one - glad you stuck to your guns.
Another word of warning is that when this kind of thing happens, be wary when you move off to a safer place...
I got rear ended at a traffic light in the Evo the other day - saw it all happening in the mirror and even eased forward a bit at anticipation of impact. Got out, took a pic of the van in my car and checked the damage. He apologised profusely and suggested we move off somewhere better. I went first and that was the last I saw of him!!!
I had memorised his number and van model, but to be honest with you, I have enough time consuming hassles in my life at the mo', and as there was no damage (bumper popped back out). Also you unfairly get a black mark for even being in a no fault accident, so I've let it go. It's enough fighting the government who want to fine you at every turn for something, let alone fighting something that has had no negative consequence to me. Given the time though I'd have 'ad him, gone to the cops, given a ststement, written the letters etc etc
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Another word of warning is that when this kind of thing happens, be wary when you move off to a safer place...
I got rear ended at a traffic light in the Evo the other day - saw it all happening in the mirror and even eased forward a bit at anticipation of impact. Got out, took a pic of the van in my car and checked the damage. He apologised profusely and suggested we move off somewhere better. I went first and that was the last I saw of him!!!
I had memorised his number and van model, but to be honest with you, I have enough time consuming hassles in my life at the mo', and as there was no damage (bumper popped back out). Also you unfairly get a black mark for even being in a no fault accident, so I've let it go. It's enough fighting the government who want to fine you at every turn for something, let alone fighting something that has had no negative consequence to me. Given the time though I'd have 'ad him, gone to the cops, given a ststement, written the letters etc etc
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Yep I was concerned about her driving off when I said lets move somewhere else so had the phone camera out before she had time to drive off and got clear pics of her car and its reg. Wouldn't be without a camera phone now as the pic I took probably was what forced her to own up as it showed where she had ended up after hitting me. Without that it would have been her word against mine.
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I'm beginning to think I should have handled the entire thing differently. To put it bluntly, "softly and politely whilst recording everything said".
All too often, I find the main issue is "money". Once people have had a chance to assess the impact of liability, they either deny it or put off facing it for as long as possible. Not necessarily an evil thing, just human nature.
J.
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EXACTLY the same thing happened to me two years ago. Apparently I'd 'cut across' him when exiting in the right hand lane... whilst he wanted to go around the roundabout again in the left lane.
Silly poo-brown Skoda man.
Full liability accepted by him after nine months of arguing.
Silly poo-brown Skoda man.
Full liability accepted by him after nine months of arguing.
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Insurance assessor has been out this morning - £1900 worth of damage 
Discussed the cars value after explaining £1100 worth of receipts in my hand showing recent maintenance such as water pump, cambelt, full exhaust, discs and pads, radiator, plenty of servicing plus also the head gasket has been done and wont be able to find another one this mechanically good for the original £800 value he suggested. Very pleased with the outcome and hopefully the insurance company have to honour what he has agreed with me. Valued the car at £1000 minus 23% salvage rate for me to keep it so will get £770 cash for it. It will be Cat C but insurance company should have no problem with me keeping it going as has a recent MOT way after the accident happened that it flew through plus the repairs I have done myself. He did advise to get the slam panel replaced but I don't know anyone who can do that cheaply and i'm not spending a fortune having it done. He said they may insist I have to MOT it again even though it was done in March but for £30 who cares Cat C doesn't bother me as i'm never selling it, runs like a dream, has got full leather vi interior and brm alloys and love it with 40mpg to boot
Discussed the cars value after explaining £1100 worth of receipts in my hand showing recent maintenance such as water pump, cambelt, full exhaust, discs and pads, radiator, plenty of servicing plus also the head gasket has been done and wont be able to find another one this mechanically good for the original £800 value he suggested. Very pleased with the outcome and hopefully the insurance company have to honour what he has agreed with me. Valued the car at £1000 minus 23% salvage rate for me to keep it so will get £770 cash for it. It will be Cat C but insurance company should have no problem with me keeping it going as has a recent MOT way after the accident happened that it flew through plus the repairs I have done myself. He did advise to get the slam panel replaced but I don't know anyone who can do that cheaply and i'm not spending a fortune having it done. He said they may insist I have to MOT it again even though it was done in March but for £30 who cares Cat C doesn't bother me as i'm never selling it, runs like a dream, has got full leather vi interior and brm alloys and love it with 40mpg to boot
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