How do.
About 3 weeks ago, my wife (with me in the passenger seat) bumped into the back of another car driven by a 22yr old bloke. It was early morning, heavy rain and approaching a renowned black-spot roundabout.
We had slowed down to approx 10mph, preparing to stop due to traffic at the roundabout when the car in front stopped suddenly. He said it was due to the car in front of him stopping sharply.
Anyway, we ran into him at literaly 8ish mph. We had begun braking but we either skidded on the wet road or the brakes were wet - either way, we went into him. Airbags didn't go off. We hardly moved forward in our seats.
After the bump, we both turned off onto a side street to check each other over. He said he was fine - just a bit shaken. There was a small dent in his rear bumper (old fiesta). He said he wasn't bothered about claiming off us as he was getting rid of the car next week (not sure if he was selling it or scrapping) and he wasn't bothered about the dent. He didn't want our insurance details but I gave him my mobile number just incase. He drove off fine.
Our car (3yr old Peugeot 206) on the other hand needed a new bonnet, new headlights and front grille. Garage costs of £800! (bloody crumple zones!)
Got a phone call that night from the guys mother - his dad had gone ballistic with him because he hadn't taken any details. He insisted the car be inspected by specialist and that the lad be checked over by a doc!
Anyhoo, recieved a letter today from their solicitors claiming Loss of earnings due to bad whiplash and damaged shoulder, medical expenses, cost of hire car to replace fiesta (@£35 per day!) which will continue to be hired until we pay up, interest on damages, cost to repair or replace car and "any further costs that may arise" Letter also implied that the car had not yet been inspected by the specialist and the guy had not seen the doc.
Never been involved in something like this. What should we do? We've forwarded the letters to the insurance company. Fairly sure the claims are a load of crap. I've texted the lad (less potentially confrontational that a phone call/letter) to ask if he's ok and that my wife is really upset that she could have hurt him after we've read that he's been off work.
he replied that he was on the mend and that she shouldnt worry.
After almost 3 weeks!
From a wee bump!
Wife accepts that she was at fault (too close for weather conditions...) but disputes the claims of damages!
gah!
About 3 weeks ago, my wife (with me in the passenger seat) bumped into the back of another car driven by a 22yr old bloke. It was early morning, heavy rain and approaching a renowned black-spot roundabout.
We had slowed down to approx 10mph, preparing to stop due to traffic at the roundabout when the car in front stopped suddenly. He said it was due to the car in front of him stopping sharply.
Anyway, we ran into him at literaly 8ish mph. We had begun braking but we either skidded on the wet road or the brakes were wet - either way, we went into him. Airbags didn't go off. We hardly moved forward in our seats.
After the bump, we both turned off onto a side street to check each other over. He said he was fine - just a bit shaken. There was a small dent in his rear bumper (old fiesta). He said he wasn't bothered about claiming off us as he was getting rid of the car next week (not sure if he was selling it or scrapping) and he wasn't bothered about the dent. He didn't want our insurance details but I gave him my mobile number just incase. He drove off fine.
Our car (3yr old Peugeot 206) on the other hand needed a new bonnet, new headlights and front grille. Garage costs of £800! (bloody crumple zones!)
Got a phone call that night from the guys mother - his dad had gone ballistic with him because he hadn't taken any details. He insisted the car be inspected by specialist and that the lad be checked over by a doc!
Anyhoo, recieved a letter today from their solicitors claiming Loss of earnings due to bad whiplash and damaged shoulder, medical expenses, cost of hire car to replace fiesta (@£35 per day!) which will continue to be hired until we pay up, interest on damages, cost to repair or replace car and "any further costs that may arise" Letter also implied that the car had not yet been inspected by the specialist and the guy had not seen the doc.
Never been involved in something like this. What should we do? We've forwarded the letters to the insurance company. Fairly sure the claims are a load of crap. I've texted the lad (less potentially confrontational that a phone call/letter) to ask if he's ok and that my wife is really upset that she could have hurt him after we've read that he's been off work.
he replied that he was on the mend and that she shouldnt worry.
After almost 3 weeks!
From a wee bump!
Wife accepts that she was at fault (too close for weather conditions...) but disputes the claims of damages!
gah!