Brothers car accident...
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Last night my brother's mate drove in to him on a roundabout, admitted to the police he was in the outside lane and car slid out (corsa VXR, of course it slid out lol...) Anyway, police didn't put it on the incident, so brother's waiting to hear back from them looking in to it.
Regardless, he works for my dad and so does the boy, that's how they're friends. Admitted to the police he was in the outside lane, brother's damage is to passenger side wishbone/wheel/arch etc, he said to my brother he wants to pay for it outside of insurance. Got a quote this morning £3k, and he's suddenly changed his mind and called up insurance blaming brother saying he was in the outside lane and hit the corsa. If that's the case, how's the damage to the left hand wheel and how did my brother's car end up on the kerb closest to the left hand side? He has damage to the right hand side too from where he was hit slightly. How would my brother have damage on the right hand side if he was closest to the roundabout?
That being said, they're obviously mates and now he's trying to ask my brother to take it knock for knock and admitted over text he was in the outside lane and is now asking him to agree knock for knock.
Could that be reported, or any real way to go about this? Unfortunately no cameras and no witnesses since it was 3AM. But nevertheless hoping the police get back to him, although they said it's not up to them to take sides.
Regardless, he works for my dad and so does the boy, that's how they're friends. Admitted to the police he was in the outside lane, brother's damage is to passenger side wishbone/wheel/arch etc, he said to my brother he wants to pay for it outside of insurance. Got a quote this morning £3k, and he's suddenly changed his mind and called up insurance blaming brother saying he was in the outside lane and hit the corsa. If that's the case, how's the damage to the left hand wheel and how did my brother's car end up on the kerb closest to the left hand side? He has damage to the right hand side too from where he was hit slightly. How would my brother have damage on the right hand side if he was closest to the roundabout?
That being said, they're obviously mates and now he's trying to ask my brother to take it knock for knock and admitted over text he was in the outside lane and is now asking him to agree knock for knock.
Could that be reported, or any real way to go about this? Unfortunately no cameras and no witnesses since it was 3AM. But nevertheless hoping the police get back to him, although they said it's not up to them to take sides.
Knock for knock hasn't existed for over twenty years now.
There might be some confusion about which lane is the outside lane on a roundabout.
You can only rely on the nature of the damage without witnesses. It might be clear enough what could have happened and what could not.
He makes a claim and lets the Insurers do their stuff. Might end up 50-50.
There might be some confusion about which lane is the outside lane on a roundabout.
You can only rely on the nature of the damage without witnesses. It might be clear enough what could have happened and what could not.
He makes a claim and lets the Insurers do their stuff. Might end up 50-50.
kowalski655 said:
Very likely 
But the location of the damage to the respective cars should show who was on the outside,and hopefully the Police recorded his admission,and the location of the cars in a report.Also the text message-the insurers need to see that(and maybe the Police for PTCOJ!)
Thank you, so the text messages can be used?But the location of the damage to the respective cars should show who was on the outside,and hopefully the Police recorded his admission,and the location of the cars in a report.Also the text message-the insurers need to see that(and maybe the Police for PTCOJ!)
Insurers have told my brother he's called up twice now to change his account of events lol, don't think he realises they get recorded.
VISE said:
Thank you, so the text messages can be used?
Insurers have told my brother he's called up twice now to change his account of events lol, don't think he realises they get recorded.
Yes they can be used, as can the recordings of the insurance company. Your brother should stick to his account, use the evidence to prove his mate was in the wrong, and your dad should probably sack the lying git.Insurers have told my brother he's called up twice now to change his account of events lol, don't think he realises they get recorded.
QuickQuack said:
Yes they can be used, as can the recordings of the insurance company. Your brother should stick to his account, use the evidence to prove his mate was in the wrong, and your dad should probably sack the lying git.
Assuming he will do, merely the fact that he's paid on a work basis with no contract, so down the drain that goes.Pretty crazy that he was struggling for a job and my brother helped him out when my dad was a sure no on hiring anyone. What a way to throw it in your face!
CaptainMorgan said:
I dont understand what going 50/50 gains for your brothers mate? They both end up with a fault accident on their record instead of just one?
You and me both, I think in a sense, he knows he's lost by admitting to the policeman. But I think he'd rather go 50/50 before it comes to it, therefore working in his favour.
VISE said:
Last night my brother's mate drove in to him on a roundabout, admitted to the police he was in the outside lane and car slid out (corsa VXR, of course it slid out lol...) Anyway, police didn't put it on the incident, so brother's waiting to hear back from them looking in to it.
Regardless, he works for my dad and so does the boy, that's how they're friends. Admitted to the police he was in the outside lane, brother's damage is to passenger side wishbone/wheel/arch etc, he said to my brother he wants to pay for it outside of insurance. Got a quote this morning £3k, and he's suddenly changed his mind and called up insurance blaming brother saying he was in the outside lane and hit the corsa. If that's the case, how's the damage to the left hand wheel and how did my brother's car end up on the kerb closest to the left hand side? He has damage to the right hand side too from where he was hit slightly. How would my brother have damage on the right hand side if he was closest to the roundabout?
That being said, they're obviously mates and now he's trying to ask my brother to take it knock for knock and admitted over text he was in the outside lane and is now asking him to agree knock for knock.
Could that be reported, or any real way to go about this? Unfortunately no cameras and no witnesses since it was 3AM. But nevertheless hoping the police get back to him, although they said it's not up to them to take sides.
Chavtastic. Regardless, he works for my dad and so does the boy, that's how they're friends. Admitted to the police he was in the outside lane, brother's damage is to passenger side wishbone/wheel/arch etc, he said to my brother he wants to pay for it outside of insurance. Got a quote this morning £3k, and he's suddenly changed his mind and called up insurance blaming brother saying he was in the outside lane and hit the corsa. If that's the case, how's the damage to the left hand wheel and how did my brother's car end up on the kerb closest to the left hand side? He has damage to the right hand side too from where he was hit slightly. How would my brother have damage on the right hand side if he was closest to the roundabout?
That being said, they're obviously mates and now he's trying to ask my brother to take it knock for knock and admitted over text he was in the outside lane and is now asking him to agree knock for knock.
Could that be reported, or any real way to go about this? Unfortunately no cameras and no witnesses since it was 3AM. But nevertheless hoping the police get back to him, although they said it's not up to them to take sides.
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