Hi,
They can legally claim upto 6 years after the accident, what may be happening is that the lease on the van is up, and as part of the agreement they have, they would need to get any previous damage repaired prior to it going back.
Do you have any photos of the damage to his and your vehicle?
Contact your insurer, advise them of the incident, but advise them of your concerns in relation to his claim, and that you believed there to be little or no damage to his vehicle and that your thought it was going to be settled between yourselves.
Contact the Van owner , or company he works for , and ask them to clarify exactly what damage to their vehicle they say you have caused.
It may be their trying to claim for damage that you have not caused.
If it is minor, it may be cheaper for you to pay yourself.
If you have any queries, my website is www.motorclaimguru.co.uk for free advice, if you get stuck , send a contact from that page , and i will assist and guide you.
Regards
Tim
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