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I've been passed my test just under one year and I've had my new car for three weeks. Last week, I was stationary when someone else hit me from behind. The other driver claimed responsibility straight...
A car was travelling towards me, the driver kept looking up and down into his lap and his vehicle wasn't travelling in a straight line. I took evasive action and moved slightly left as it was clear we’d...
How and what do insurance companies base their premium calculations on? It is becoming obvious that they are not insuring the car, but the driver. To add to the confusion, they do not seem to insure the...
If your insurance has already paid your claim and the money is in the bank, can they then make you pay it back? They are asking for it back because they may not be able to hold the third party fully at...
My car was reversed into in November last year, it was assessed as Cat D and the other driver admitted responsibility. I accepted an interim payment of £4995 minus £1300 as I decided to keep the car and...
The van driver cut in front of my grandson, luckily he was not hurt but his bike was run over. The driver apologised but left the scene without leaving his details. I think he should be reported for this...
My son works as a joiner on a building site. Today a forklift driver backed into his car and caused damage to tailgate, window and bumper. When the forklift driver told him what he'd done, my son asked...
My aunt (aged over 70) had a small accident. She pulled out and a car grazed her - it's my aunts fault. Her drivers side wing got swiped - its minor damage and the cars not worth much. The insurance company...
I was rear ended a few weeks back and the other driver has admitted full liability. The damage to my car didn't look too bad and I had someone come out to take some pictures last week. I've had a call...
A few months ago a woman stopped dead on a roundabout and I went in to the back of her car. I wasn't going fast and both cars were drivable afterwards. I had two kids in the back who were both fine. She...