Someone just rear-ended the missus
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Hyuk.
Seriously, a few minutes ago in stop-start crawling traffic on the M1 a wagon drove into the back of my other half. I've just had the phone call from the hard shoulder. She's OK if shaken and has a sore neck (honestly - she's the straightest person you can imagine and wouldn't try it on). She has the driver's reg #, name and contact details of the company he's driving for. Apparently he refused to give insurance details. He took photos, she doesn't have a camera. Car is lightly damaged a and she's now back on the road.
Needless to say he said it was her fault he drove into her because she braked suddenly
Not having been in this situation before what's the next move? Should she contact her insurers immediately or is it worth contacting one of these ambulance-chasing outfits who say call them first?
We really don't want the ballache of having to argue who was at fault here as it was clearly his, and there's the issue of possible injury.
Can anyone suggest the best course of action please?
Cheers.
Seriously, a few minutes ago in stop-start crawling traffic on the M1 a wagon drove into the back of my other half. I've just had the phone call from the hard shoulder. She's OK if shaken and has a sore neck (honestly - she's the straightest person you can imagine and wouldn't try it on). She has the driver's reg #, name and contact details of the company he's driving for. Apparently he refused to give insurance details. He took photos, she doesn't have a camera. Car is lightly damaged a and she's now back on the road.
Needless to say he said it was her fault he drove into her because she braked suddenly
Not having been in this situation before what's the next move? Should she contact her insurers immediately or is it worth contacting one of these ambulance-chasing outfits who say call them first?
We really don't want the ballache of having to argue who was at fault here as it was clearly his, and there's the issue of possible injury.
Can anyone suggest the best course of action please?
Cheers.
Local police would be my first call, refusing to give details, just to be safe. Then call your insurers, point them at the company the bloke drives for, and wait for the repair 
Rear end shunts (fnarr!) are usually cut and dried pretty quickly, the shunter (fanaarrrr!) being at blame 99.99% of the time.
Rear end shunts (fnarr!) are usually cut and dried pretty quickly, the shunter (fanaarrrr!) being at blame 99.99% of the time.
He should be giving his insurance details, at least you know who he works for.
I thought if you drove into the back of someone then you are liable? It happened to a mate who hit a car in front at a roundabout and he had to take liability.
Contact your insurance and the company he works for.
I thought if you drove into the back of someone then you are liable? It happened to a mate who hit a car in front at a roundabout and he had to take liability.
Contact your insurance and the company he works for.
Isn't PHer Annie's Dad
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?mem...
a specialist? If she was rear-ended it is 100% the car behind's fault. 100%. Doesn't matter what she did...and especially if she was stationary.
It happened to my Mrs about ten years ago and she was too shaken to get any details...at least you don't have that problem. All the bloke's pictures will show is him behind her and the rear of her car all dinged up: 100% his problem.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?mem...
a specialist? If she was rear-ended it is 100% the car behind's fault. 100%. Doesn't matter what she did...and especially if she was stationary.
It happened to my Mrs about ten years ago and she was too shaken to get any details...at least you don't have that problem. All the bloke's pictures will show is him behind her and the rear of her car all dinged up: 100% his problem.
Don said:
Isn't PHer Annie's Dad
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?mem...
a specialist? If she was rear-ended it is 100% the car behind's fault. 100%. Doesn't matter what she did...and especially if she was stationary.
It happened to my Mrs about ten years ago and she was too shaken to get any details...at least you don't have that problem. All the bloke's pictures will show is him behind her and the rear of her car all dinged up: 100% his problem.
Good point about annie's dad - I've dropped him an email.http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?mem...
a specialist? If she was rear-ended it is 100% the car behind's fault. 100%. Doesn't matter what she did...and especially if she was stationary.
It happened to my Mrs about ten years ago and she was too shaken to get any details...at least you don't have that problem. All the bloke's pictures will show is him behind her and the rear of her car all dinged up: 100% his problem.
minimoog said:
Hyuk.
Seriously, a few minutes ago in stop-start crawling traffic on the M1 a wagon drove into the back of my other half. I've just had the phone call from the hard shoulder. She's OK if shaken and has a sore neck (honestly - she's the straightest person you can imagine and wouldn't try it on). She has the driver's reg #, name and contact details of the company he's driving for. Apparently he refused to give insurance details. He took photos, she doesn't have a camera. Car is lightly damaged a and she's now back on the road.
Needless to say he said it was her fault he drove into her because she braked suddenly
Not having been in this situation before what's the next move? Should she contact her insurers immediately or is it worth contacting one of these ambulance-chasing outfits who say call them first?
We really don't want the ballache of having to argue who was at fault here as it was clearly his, and there's the issue of possible injury.
Can anyone suggest the best course of action please?
Cheers.
Seriously, a few minutes ago in stop-start crawling traffic on the M1 a wagon drove into the back of my other half. I've just had the phone call from the hard shoulder. She's OK if shaken and has a sore neck (honestly - she's the straightest person you can imagine and wouldn't try it on). She has the driver's reg #, name and contact details of the company he's driving for. Apparently he refused to give insurance details. He took photos, she doesn't have a camera. Car is lightly damaged a and she's now back on the road.
Needless to say he said it was her fault he drove into her because she braked suddenly
Not having been in this situation before what's the next move? Should she contact her insurers immediately or is it worth contacting one of these ambulance-chasing outfits who say call them first?
We really don't want the ballache of having to argue who was at fault here as it was clearly his, and there's the issue of possible injury.
Can anyone suggest the best course of action please?
Cheers.
Why are you going to Contact one of those Ambulance Chaser Outfits?
I would contact the police. Explain the situation and how you were given abuse from the company the guy works for. Explain the fact he wouldn't give her any of his insurance details. If this is the case it could be likely he's running a quick job for his mate or something, hence the abuse from the company and his failure to supply the information.
Get to your insurance company and explain to them what has happened, give them all contact details and let them sort it out from there onwards, providing a detailed account of what happened to your missus' rear end.
Get to your insurance company and explain to them what has happened, give them all contact details and let them sort it out from there onwards, providing a detailed account of what happened to your missus' rear end.
Unbelievable isn't it that pretty much no-one will take responsibility for their actions these days.
Years ago a guy rear-ended my company car whilst I was waiting in the drive through queue at maccyD's. We got out and he said "I'm not getting involved". WTF!?! How the f
k could he not get involved!? In the end I had to get the police as he wouldn't give me his details.
Years ago a guy rear-ended my company car whilst I was waiting in the drive through queue at maccyD's. We got out and he said "I'm not getting involved". WTF!?! How the f
k could he not get involved!? In the end I had to get the police as he wouldn't give me his details.Mr Haulage Co. sounded like an absolute psycho. Refused to give any info then hurled a load of fks and s into me. Nice to know he's now got our address...
Have reported to police and have an incident no. but not really of interest to them as enough details were given to identify the other party and no direct threats were made by the point I hung up.
ks and s into me. Nice to know he's now got our address...Have reported to police and have an incident no. but not really of interest to them as enough details were given to identify the other party and no direct threats were made by the point I hung up.
Just report it al to your insurance, and the police, if she has been injured. Tell her to just tell the truth, she's done nowt wrong, but the driver of the wagon may well have done.
According to my memory of the Highway Code, in an accident each driver needs to provide their "driver number" which is made up of part fo their name on their licence an a number. IN practice it's name and contact details, vehicle details etc.
Only need to tell cops if someone is injured and i think they should be called at the time if there is. And within 24 hours regardless.
According to my memory of the Highway Code, in an accident each driver needs to provide their "driver number" which is made up of part fo their name on their licence an a number. IN practice it's name and contact details, vehicle details etc.
Only need to tell cops if someone is injured and i think they should be called at the time if there is. And within 24 hours regardless.
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