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apywell · 23rd July 2008, 08:58

I would be seeking legal advice on this. If the letter is stating the incident took place in March 08, surely the car was registered in someone elses name by then. Their claim should stop if you can prove when you sold the car.

A shame you didn't have legal cover on your policy.. or do you?

This compo culture sickens me. When I was hit from behind and wrote the other car off... I didn't get out hobbling all over the place and in agony. I was just pleased everyone was ok, and the guy who hit me was very genuine.

Tyler Durden · 23rd July 2008, 09:23

Be VERY careful here.

He can easily get a legal team to seek compensation YEARS after the event.

Mate I don't for a second (No offence, honest) beleive that your memory is that bad, 3 cars since, 3 different insurances, can't remember index etc etc etc.

All the information is freely available from DVLA as to who the vehicle was registered to, and the insurance database can be checked etc etc etc.

Bottom line chap, get some legal advice like the others have said but you know whats coming don't you? The inevitable injury claim.

Did police attend the scene and fill out an accident book as it was a personal injury? Did he call police etc? These are all factors that need considering. If police did attend remember that they can give their opinion at an insurance hearing

hth,

Mart

Tyler Durden · 23rd July 2008, 09:24

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Originally Posted by apywell

This compo culture sickens me.

+1 me too

tourerfogey · 23rd July 2008, 12:12

Sadly as you drive a car and he rides a bike you will probably lose.

Sorry, but that is generally how it goes - the Motorist is always the bad guy.

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apywell Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon. 2.0 Diesel Auto. Connoisseur SE. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby Posts: 723 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would be seeking legal advice on this. If the letter is stating the incident took place in March 08, surely the car was registered in someone elses name by then. Their claim should stop if you can prove when you sold the car. A shame you didn't have legal cover on your policy.. or do you? This compo culture sickens me. When I was hit from behind and wrote the other car off... I didn't get out hobbling all over the place and in agony. I was just pleased everyone was ok, and the guy who hit me was very genuine. __________________ If there's one thing I've learned, it's that life is one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead. Now has an S-Type 2.7 diesel V6 twin turbo with Jag voice, bluetooth, sat nav, front and rear park assist, electric fold mirrors etc, etc, etc.....

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Tyler Durden Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi 135+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 161 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Be VERY careful here. He can easily get a legal team to seek compensation YEARS after the event. Mate I don't for a second (No offence, honest) beleive that your memory is that bad, 3 cars since, 3 different insurances, can't remember index etc etc etc. All the information is freely available from DVLA as to who the vehicle was registered to, and the insurance database can be checked etc etc etc. Bottom line chap, get some legal advice like the others have said but you know whats coming don't you? The inevitable injury claim. Did police attend the scene and fill out an accident book as it was a personal injury? Did he call police etc? These are all factors that need considering. If police did attend remember that they can give their opinion at an insurance hearing hth, Mart __________________ "Sometimes you're the pigeon, other times you're the statue"

23rd July 2008, 12:12	#14
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sadly as you drive a car and he rides a bike you will probably lose. Sorry, but that is generally how it goes - the Motorist is always the bad guy.