Insurance claim

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nawarne

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261 months

Friday 15th August 2014
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IIRC there was a reference to a firm of lawyers that had a TVR connection?
If anyone can give me a steer, then I'd be obliged.

What's happened is that I was 'phoned by Mannings this morning who advised it was time for renewal. However, because of a pending claim, the premium has gone up by £100'sh.

"What claim", I enquired! Turns out my car flicked up a stone on a local road which caused a chip on the bonnet and windscreen of following car. Allegedly, I was driving erratically!! I have no recollection of the incident at all

I was traced by the number plate recognition system....but this morning was the first I knew anything about it! The guys at Mannings think it is a rather petulant (their word) claim. It could happen on any of the UK's current roads, IMHO. I guess I could argue that the other vehicle/claimant was following too close? From what I was told by Dave at Mannings, the whole claim would only amount to £100 - £200. (Probably close to the claimant's excess anyway?)

What do you guys think about this?
Nick

nawarne

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261 months

Saturday 16th August 2014
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rehab71 said:
Worth posting in S,P&L?
Good idea. Did so this morning. Very similar responses by the wider PH group.
Cheers!
Nick

nawarne

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Sunday 31st August 2014
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Ray Winstone said:
This sounds dubious to say the least. What is the evidence? There would be issues of causation and foreseeability in law.

I am a barrister and would be happy to help you if needed.

Best,

Stuart
Stuart, thanks for the offer.
At the moment, I'm still waiting feedback from the insurers.

I've obviously made comments to the effect of requiring substantive proof, was the claimant following too close...etc.
Nick

nawarne

Original Poster:

3,090 posts

261 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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Ray Winstone said:
This sounds dubious to say the least. What is the evidence? There would be issues of causation and foreseeability in law.

I am a barrister and would be happy to help you if needed.

Best,

Stuart
Stuart, thanks for the offer.
At the moment, I'm still waiting feedback from the insurers.

I've obviously made comments to the effect of requiring substantive proof, was the claimant following too close...etc.
Nick