Driver claims accident was 50/50 when it was his fault - what can I do?

I recently had an accident and the other party is claiming that the accident was a 50/50 event when in fact it was all his fault. The accident happened in busy road conditions so there were many witnesses...

Why has my insurance premium with the NFU Mutual been increased by 50 per cent?

My car is insured with National Farmers Union Mutual. The renewal is due and the price is up by 50 per cent with no change at all in my circumstances. I have queried this and they say all insurers have...

Please warn your readers to be careful when making claims from their insurance companies.

Your readers should beware of what has become of a certain big name motor insurer. In my experience they are friendly and helpful when they are taking the money but when you have a claim they will screw...

I have some legal advice for your correspondent GP of Tolleshunt Major pertaining to an accident claim.

You responded to a cry for help from GP of Tolleshunt Major in respect of an accident in which his (her) daughter had received a County Court Summons. Here are some thoughts that may be helpful. The accident...

Are spurious personal injury claims pushing up the cost of motor insurance?

An article in the motoring section recently talked about the rising cost of insurance. It failed to mention some of the reasons for these increases. 1) The high, almost obscene charges made by solicitors...

I claimed for sump damage to my Rover 75, caused by speed humps, from my local shopping centre.

Last year my local shopping mall installed black and yellow speed humps that were too high. These damaged my Rover 75 sump tray. It took me a month to find who was responsible. I sent them an estimate...

What value do accident management companies add to the aftermath of an accident?

Although my experience of accident management companies is limited to using them via a corporate lease plan, I have to say that even then, I question their usefulness. A skip delivery lorry recently drove...

Following an accident, should I contact the third party's insurance company directly and avoid accident management companies?

I had legal assistance cover on my insurance policy. After an accident my impression of their service is that they seem to be fixed on getting me into a hire car. I was wondering whether I would be better...

How do accident management companies become involved in accident claims?

In your recent Saturday columns there has been a number of references to the disturbing practices of accident management companies, resulting in high cost claims for car hire and medical expenses in accident...

Why wasn't damage to my car covered by this horse rider's insurance?

I had just taken delivery of a brand new car. It was parked on the road outside my house. Three quarters of an hour later, a lady knocked at the door. She said that she, along with three other horse riders,...