Nearly 12 months ago i was involved in a car accident were this lad in fiesta collided into the side of my car. I ended up with a fractured shoulder and the car was written off.

 

Now his insured paid out for the car no problem. £600 (was only a L reg escort) but have been dragging their feet with the injury claim. In November my solicitor had not heard anything from the insurer for about 6 weeks so he decided to pursue in court.

 

Anyway court date was last friday and ive just got the result through in the post... I was awarded £1900 and they had to pay all costs :dance: :dance: :dance:

 

What gets me is there was no doubt about the fault or the injuries so why do large insure companies just act like :xxx:

 

Now then, time to spend some money on the Z :smash: :bow: :dance: :bow:

Woohoo! Hope no long term effects from the injury.

Woohoo! Hope no long term effects from the injury.

 

Unfortunately yes, I work with computers and i cannot angle my head to the right for any great length of time before it starts to ache. Angle to the left no problem. Also my neck and shoulder aches when its cold. Could be worse i suppose.

Oh well, £1900 to spend on the Z - I personally think you should have been awarded more as there are lasting effects. Enjoy the spending!

Unfortunately yes, I work with computers and i cannot angle my head to the right for any great length of time before it starts to ache. Angle to the left no problem. Also my neck and shoulder aches when its cold. Could be worse i suppose.

 

In that case you want to go back for a lot more money.

In that case you want to go back for a lot more money.

 

I saw several solicitors and they valued the case between £1750-£2000. It went to court because the insurer's were offering £1250 and wouldnt budge.

Once settle you cant get anymore money, which is sometimes why it takes a while. They want to see if you get worse.

 

Strange though, cause I got £1400 once for very very mild whiplash, thought you might have got more for fractured things!

Once settle you cant get anymore money, which is sometimes why it takes a while. They want to see if you get worse.

 

Strange though, cause I got £1400 once for very very mild whiplash, thought you might have got more for fractured things!

 

My solicitor said the course of action the insurer's were taking was unusual. Like I said, it was a large insurer and may they have changed their contract with who ever deals with the legal side of things. Who knows!

Still a nice lump of dosh though!!

Glad you got what was due to you Pete! Nice to hear of a genuine claim being paid out for a change! :rolleyes:

 

Steve :)

Still a nice lump of dosh though!!

 

hehe i know :D its also annual bonus time at work and its due to be paid at the end of this month. I am gonna be like a dog with 2 d1cks :dance: :smash:

i thought wiplash was a myth, ive now had it twice in about a year and the second time hurts like hell

 

claiming from unisured driver so going to go for a hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooge amount of injury claim lol

forgot to say good result bud