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Insurance claim revisited
Last November I was hit in the rear while waiting to turn right.
The driver admitted liability, an independent witness confirmed my non-liability, my insurance company accepted my no-fault status, and my car was repaired.
My insurers specified an accident management company who handled repairs and organised a hire car.
Then I was advised that a solicitor is pursuing the third party and their insurers for not meeting their obligations claim - I have agreed to be available for court if required.
Now I have been asked by the accident management company to fill out a form detailing the circumstances of the accident in respect of "investigations carried out by the 3rd party insurer regarding the liability status for my claim"
This is five months after the accident. What are my rights and obligations?
The driver admitted liability, an independent witness confirmed my non-liability, my insurance company accepted my no-fault status, and my car was repaired.
My insurers specified an accident management company who handled repairs and organised a hire car.
Then I was advised that a solicitor is pursuing the third party and their insurers for not meeting their obligations claim - I have agreed to be available for court if required.
Now I have been asked by the accident management company to fill out a form detailing the circumstances of the accident in respect of "investigations carried out by the 3rd party insurer regarding the liability status for my claim"
This is five months after the accident. What are my rights and obligations?
Asked on 18 April 2011 by smackenzie
Answered by
Honest John
I would guess that the third party's insurer is disputing the cost of the credit hire car and the length of time take to repair your car. If you signed anything to get the credit hire car then you could be liable for the cost of it if the third party's insurer does not pay. So better to co-operate with your insurer.
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