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Volvo XC90 - credit car hire- solicitors and court problems - djmilla2609

back in 2010 i was involved in a no fault accident while returning from holiday towing a caravan. My car was hit on a bend by a motorcyclist who had lost control, unfortunately he died at the scene and as a consequence my car and caravan were taken for police checks. My car was written off. a couple of days later the police released my caravan which i had to collect from their compound in S wales. My insurance company could only provide small coutesy car and only when mine was recovered to their accident centre, I obtained insurance details of the 3rd part from the police and contacted his insurer AXA. I was treated rather abrubtly by the customer rep and told until it was proved to be clients fault they wouldnt enter into any discussion. I tried to hire suitable car with towbar from Hertz, Avis and Budget, none had a suitable vehicle available.

I eventually was pointed towards Direct Accident Management who offered to deal with all aspects of the claim from hire car to recovery of costs. At this time I was still in a state of shock and very traumatised ( i was later diagnosed with post traumatic stress and depression caused by accident and was on medication for nearly a year ) so to have someone deal with it seemed wonderful.

Problem is now I am being hassled by solicitors for financial information going back 3 years, as i routinely destroy statements this has been very difficult . They even wanted to know what did i spend insurance money on, asking for receipts for replacement car etc. They tell me if i cant provide everyrthing they want i may be liable for hire car cost and both sets of solicitors costs

Volvo XC90 - credit car hire- solicitors and court problems - SlidingPillar

Does your bank offer, and do you have on-line statements?

Of course a bank statement won't show all the details, and if you paid an expense with your credit card, it will get lost among other items you used the card for.

My bank account is mostly operated electronically these days, and there are several years of on-line statements kept by the bank - I no longer even have them sent. I'd have thought exploration of your bank's e-banking facilities would be a start.