The police threatened the car driver with prosecution for dangerous driving if they did not go on, and pay for, a safe driving course which they did.
YET they still are trying to deny liability - no wonder our legal system is so chocker block at the moment especially with these type of claims.
I must admit I didn't want to claim for the injuries _ cracked ribs etc - felt a bit off but was off work for 2 weeks - but now I want to squeeze as much dough as possible out of them now.
Anyone else had this sort of trouble. Over bloody 6 months for what, in the eyes of the police, is a cut and dried case of liability against the other side.
Just sent the court summons back to my solicitors now so let's see what happens when they get them
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As she is old they are arguing that a lot of her condition would have been like that anyway. Partially true but have a broken hip and shoulder after a van revered into her didn't f******* help either. Had to pay for a consultant ourselves to get an opinion.
Their only purpose on this planet is to make fat profit for themselves.
As she is old they are arguing that a lot of her condition would have been like that anyway. Partially true but have a broken hip and shoulder after a van revered into her didn't f******* help either. Had to pay for a consultant ourselves to get an opinion.[/quote]
i'll shut up then
Got my car written off by a foreign lorry driver on the A2 a few years back. He pulled out on me without indicating and ended up in the crash barriers.
As he was registered in Spain, it took over 2 years to get any insurance money, got it in the end, but dont expect anything in a hurry and stick with it as you get the feeling they hang it out in the hope you get fed up and give up.
As nasty as it sounds, another reason they drag it out is that there is a possibility of people passing away before a claim is settled
Stick with it, be bitter & twisted & lay it on thick Ledge, the company in question is obviously trying it's damnest to get out of it or for you to lose interest, screw em for every penny I say, just be patient unfortunately.
We are busy people ;-)
Patience is a virtue as they say - - i ain't giving up on it i had to shell out for a new bike/ helmet etc whilst waiting for this - still suffer with some AFKA Bartrams because of it as well
Have your solicitors done the letter of claim?
I do hope its not piles :-)
Compacted spine I'd assume......
I dont understand how the Ledge would have contracted thrush from a bike accident....
Only KIDDING Bart
Had a car accident in 2001 totaly the other guys fault as he hit me at about 70mph while I was stationary on the M11 Stanstead slip road. Loads of witnesses, he accepted liability, was prosecuted by the OB and found guilty.
Insurance claim took 4 years to sort out.
Stick with it, because it's worth it and if you go by the principal that it's money you never had anyway, you should end up reasonably happy with th outcome.
Having said that I got three times as much as I first thought I would, but probably half as much as I probably could have got if I'd made better choices. But you live and learn and at least it paid for the luxury family holiday to Florida and a new XVS Dragstar amongst other things.
I accept that mine might be an extreme example, but the principal is I guess the same.
The other side have finally admitted FULL LIBAILITY. - not bad considering the accident was 3rd May 07 lol.
Be interesting what the final settlement will be considering I get interest on any amount from the day of the accident.
Just glad it's over with.
;o)
lol
thankfully not increased that much on;y 30 quid so not bothered.
I work in travel insurance as a Call Handler and can guarentee that 99% of the people i speak to I genuinely want to help, this doesn't always work when you are in this industry though!
Look carefully at policy wordings when it comes to taking out insurance and ask as many questions as possible as the big eggs above (Claim Handler's will always route out loopholes)
This is why I am looking for something elsewhere, any Admin jobs for around 20-23k a year in londinium let me know!
The other side have finally admitted FULL LIBAILITY. - not bad considering the accident was 3rd May 07 lol.
Be interesting what the final settlement will be considering I get interest on any amount from the day of the accident.
Just glad it's over with.[/quote]
Sorry to rain on the parade but it's not over yet.
Liability is only part of it. Quantum (the amount that you will get) can also take ages to sort out.
Hopefully, they will make you a sensible offer up front but be prepared for a bit more argy bargy before you see any money!
at the very last minute they submitted a catalogue of lies claiming I was actually at fault and crossed their path, even lying about which direction they were coming from.
Essentially its a cynical attempt to muddy the waters and get the deal to at least go 50/50 with the insurers. So they don't have to pay out the whole 12k or so it will eventually add up to. I know a mate who had an identical thing happen.
My questions will be if they were so wronged:
Why did they leave it to me to register the accident with the police?
Why weren't they prosecuting us in the first place, instead of coming in at the last minute on deadline day with a counter fault claim some 8 months later?
Should be coming to court in the next few weeks/months, however I don't think these sort of things are criminal courts and all costs are footed by the parties involved so not as burden on legal system as such, just a way of keeping lawyers in cash.
Rant over.
Don't forget to claim for the lobotomy Ledge
;-)
Oh I don't care about that mate - the solicitors have warned of that - as long as they have admitted full liability I am happy with that FOR NOW
Cor you're on top form again incha - so funny