Rear ended whilst stationary
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Honestherbert said:
I was rear ended at approximately 50mph whilst stationary a couple of days ago and am looking for some advice if anyone has been in the same situation? The guy who hit me held his hands up straight away and admitted he was playing with his stereo at the time ( 3 independant witnesses in the car behind him too). I was punted down the road approximately 6-10 car lengths and am now off work with a f***ing sore back and neck and can't drive due to a combination of pain and the medication I am on. I contacted my insurance immediately to inform them of the situation but due to his insurance (admiral) admitting no contest they said they didn't need to be involved but thanked me for letting them know.
Admiral have taken my vehicle away for assessment and provided me with a replacement van at their cost (his vehicle was a pretty much guaranteed write off) but have since the accident called me every day to ask how I'm doing etc and asking if I intent to make a P.I claim, I said it was too soon to know.No doubt they will ring again tomorrow and after today I am feeling I am now in a position where I may have no other choice,my back is worse if anything and I can see myself being able to do anything without my fiancee driving me around for maybe (hopefully) another week?? I am on codine and diazapam
Quite simply would I be better to deal directly with Admiral or pass the P.I side over to a company working solely on my behalf? I am just worried that Admiral will be looking after their own interests and that of their customer more than mine? I have never been in this situation before as although I have had accidents (non fault!) they were both rear enders at traffic lights with traffic crawling, not at 50mph with me sitting stationary!
Any advice much appreciated and thanks for taking time to read my post.
OP, if the level of pain and incapacity is such that you can't drive after three days, and particularly if the pain is neck or upper back, then you should visit your local walk-in clinic; be prepared to be referred to A&E and a nice rest on a backboard.Admiral have taken my vehicle away for assessment and provided me with a replacement van at their cost (his vehicle was a pretty much guaranteed write off) but have since the accident called me every day to ask how I'm doing etc and asking if I intent to make a P.I claim, I said it was too soon to know.No doubt they will ring again tomorrow and after today I am feeling I am now in a position where I may have no other choice,my back is worse if anything and I can see myself being able to do anything without my fiancee driving me around for maybe (hopefully) another week?? I am on codine and diazapam
Quite simply would I be better to deal directly with Admiral or pass the P.I side over to a company working solely on my behalf? I am just worried that Admiral will be looking after their own interests and that of their customer more than mine? I have never been in this situation before as although I have had accidents (non fault!) they were both rear enders at traffic lights with traffic crawling, not at 50mph with me sitting stationary!
Any advice much appreciated and thanks for taking time to read my post.
V8 Fettler said:
OP, if the level of pain and incapacity is such that you can't drive after three days, and particularly if the pain is neck or upper back, then you should visit your local walk-in clinic; be prepared to be referred to A&E and a nice rest on a backboard.
Total agreement with this, get yourself seen to asap at A&E. Better to be safe. Get well soon :-)ArmyMedic2012 said:
V8 Fettler said:
OP, if the level of pain and incapacity is such that you can't drive after three days, and particularly if the pain is neck or upper back, then you should visit your local walk-in clinic; be prepared to be referred to A&E and a nice rest on a backboard.
Total agreement with this, get yourself seen to asap at A&E. Better to be safe. Get well soon :-)My dad was rear ended a few months ago, low speed, car behind thought he had moved off from the lights when he hadn't.
No major damage, virtually invisible bar a minor mark and bent boot floor (10 year old citroen) He dealt directly with the third part's insurance, the car was taken away and a courtesy car given, returned fixed 5 days later, hand on heart it is the best repair I have ever seen, I used to work in a body shop and it is truly invisible. The injury claim is also going through them but all seems very good and they are more than happy to help.
I was the one who bent my dads ear to go direct to third party for a resolution and he's already said he would do the same again any day of the week, the last time he was bumped from behind his car came back with the rear boot out of line, stuck out like a sore thumb and the insurance said we couldn't have a courtesy car whilst they re-repaired it!
Remember, at any stage if you feel they are taking the piss, you can ask your insurer for help, they will keep costs down by dealing with it themselves and you may find yourself better off for it.
No major damage, virtually invisible bar a minor mark and bent boot floor (10 year old citroen) He dealt directly with the third part's insurance, the car was taken away and a courtesy car given, returned fixed 5 days later, hand on heart it is the best repair I have ever seen, I used to work in a body shop and it is truly invisible. The injury claim is also going through them but all seems very good and they are more than happy to help.
I was the one who bent my dads ear to go direct to third party for a resolution and he's already said he would do the same again any day of the week, the last time he was bumped from behind his car came back with the rear boot out of line, stuck out like a sore thumb and the insurance said we couldn't have a courtesy car whilst they re-repaired it!
Remember, at any stage if you feel they are taking the piss, you can ask your insurer for help, they will keep costs down by dealing with it themselves and you may find yourself better off for it.
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