Road Accident Claim OT

Pictures and witness details were the last thing on my mind at the time, if I had witnesses who stayed with me then I reckon I would have got them but didn't even cross my mind. I was just with my girlfriend so we were both in shock. I only just remembered to ring the police. The fact that he was drinking helps me, I will ring the police officer now to try and get the report.

 

Drink drivers are scum

No excuse whatsoever for doing it.

 

I'm fairly sure that even if it was your fault, the fact that he was drunk means that the blame should get shifted on to him.

 

His admission of guilt will presumably be in his statement which is a legally binding document which he has signed. Basically it's all the evidence you should need if he tries to double back he is breaking the law. Use the police's statement if needs be but the guy has no case for defence really.

 

You will win this no problem you are worrying for nothing pal ,he was drunk and shouldnt of been behind the wheel and hes admitted it

 

The key to this is whether he is being done for drunk driving. If he is, then you should be home and hosed. On the other hand, if he was not breathylised, the Police may not even prepare a Report.

Winns will be submitting your PI claim online, under the RaPId Claims Settlement portal, which is supposed to process small value injury claims quickly, and with the minimum of fuss. The third party insurers will thereafter have 15 days to admit liability. If liability is admitted, no problems.

If however, liability is denied, then the claim will exit the portal, and Winns will then no doubt gather such evidence as would be neccessary to bring your claim to a successful conclusion.

Best of luck with your claim.

 

Just drop all charges...That "pissed" guy in the other car sounds like a really nice guy who was just rushing back from work to watch the football.

 

Go for it Badger, get what you can out of it. You're lucky the drunken fool didn't do permament damage to you or your gf.

He didn't care so why should you.

 

Sounds like it might have been Whitchester Mag.

 

This sort of thing is the reason why I wish we could have those re-do things they had in the last episode of Black Mirror.

 

I thought that read "Road accident claims OT"

Was gonna say! Could swear I just saw him post!!! lol

 

I was under the impression that as soon as one driver is found to have alcohol in the system it is their fault 100% no matter how the crash occurred. Couple that to an admission from him absolutely do NOT accept 50/50. Stay the course

 

Only hopefully without the whole crippling paranoia thing.

 

Ok, this guy is clearly at fault from what you said. Take to court if you need to, you'll definitely win. Bare in mind: if he has damage to his front right and you to your front left, and surrounding shubs/bushes etc. are not damaged, he cannot have been on the left-hand side of the roundabout. Add to that the logic of you turning left at the roundabout, you couldn't be on his side of the road. Plus, he was drunk, destroying his credibility.

If you don't get 100%, take him to court. Unless it's a criminal trial, he doesn't have to be proven guilty beyond doubt, but rather the judge must rule one way or the other.

Honestly, unless your solicitor is absolutely ****, you have 100% chance of success. Hell, I reckon I could win that case if I was your solicitor!

 

If your insurance go knock for knock or 50/50 as you call it, sue the other driver in a private prosecution and take your insurance company to FSA sighting lack of an expected duty of care and negligence

 

Well yeah of course, and without the terrifying idea of having it forcibly removed from your head to be sold to Chinese people.

 

I broke a wrist on a wet floor in Tesco about 4 years ago when I was at Sixth Form, no markings or anything. Tried to see what I could do in terms of compensation and even though there was many witnesses - including Tesco staff - the CCTV footage was actually 'gone' from that timeframe and the employees who saw it denied all knowledge. True story, robbing bastards. Was the one at Kingston Park, so next time your in there piss behind the chairs where they sit on the checkout so they walk out and slip. ****ers.

 

Yes defo, use the police report, that is a advantage, even if he argues you were on his side, the fact he was drunk and police report backs this up, he surely cannot be taken as "reliable". use the police report, it may take longer but you should be orite.

Plus if he has admitted to the police then it will be on the report, and you got nothing to worry about.

 

Blame the guy who can't drive and drink legally then!

 

Hi I work in the insurance business, my advice is ditch Wins and get a decent company in to represent you. You can sue him for personal injury claim separately and any insurer worth their salt will take him to the cleaners