Just been hit up the rear!
Just been hit up the rear!
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audi321

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5,821 posts

233 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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So I was sat at a roundabout 15 minutes ago, and some muppet just drove up the backside!

Not alot of damage to either vehicle (I'll need a new back bumper) but it felt like he was going some!

Joking apart......neck is tingling......I'm not saying it's whiplash (although I wouldn't know what this felt like), but it's kind of burning inside.

What do I do? A&E?? GP's tomorrow??

If I'm going to make a claim, has anyone any experience/recommendations?

k15tox

1,680 posts

201 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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Man up.

Your alive aren't you?

raf_gti

4,195 posts

226 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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Sometimes you just <know> a thread isn't going to go the way the OP intended, I fear this may be one.

ad551

1,502 posts

233 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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Why don't you see how it is tomorrow?

If you can't move your head and you feel like it is going to change your life for the worse, then think about claiming.

Otherwise, MTFU.

hairykrishna

14,283 posts

223 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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audi321 said:
If I'm going to make a claim, has anyone any experience/recommendations?
I recommend you delete your post before the guys with pitchforks and burning torches get here.

AcidReflux

3,210 posts

274 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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audi321 said:
So I was sat at a roundabout 15 minutes ago, and some muppet just drove up the backside!

Not alot of damage to either vehicle (I'll need a new back bumper) but it felt like he was going some!

Joking apart......neck is tingling......I'm not saying it's whiplash (although I wouldn't know what this felt like), but it's kind of burning inside.

What do I do? A&E?? GP's tomorrow??

If I'm going to make a claim, has anyone any experience/recommendations?
Get some of those no win, no fee lawyers on the case and rape the other driver's insurance for every penny you can get. It helps if you start walking with a limp and develop some sort of psoriasis on the back of your neck.

AndrewW-G

11,968 posts

237 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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Give Anniesdad or thirdpartyassist.co.uk a call and let them sort it all out . . . . .and get your arse to the doctors for a quick check over smile

Liquid Knight

15,754 posts

203 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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Pins and needles in the neck? Get to A+E just to be sure. Could be shock, minor swelling or you head could be about to explode. If you can think about X-Factor for more than three second without wanting to hit someone it could be serious.

Biker's Nemesis

40,779 posts

228 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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audi321 said:
So I was sat at a roundabout 15 minutes ago, and some muppet just drove up the backside!

Not alot of damage to either vehicle (I'll need a new back bumper) but it felt like he was going some!

Joking apart......neck is tingling......I'm not saying it's whiplash (although I wouldn't know what this felt like), but it's kind of burning inside.

What do I do? A&E?? GP's tomorrow??

If I'm going to make a claim, has anyone any experience/recommendations?
I bet you couldn't beleive your luck!

What you gonna buy, a new holiday, stuff for the house or bling for your car.

Sam the Mut

774 posts

196 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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audi321 said:
So I was sat at a roundabout 15 minutes ago, and some muppet just drove up the backside!

Not alot of damage to either vehicle (I'll need a new back bumper) but it felt like he was going some!

Joking apart......neck is tingling......I'm not saying it's whiplash (although I wouldn't know what this felt like), but it's kind of burning inside.

What do I do? A&E?? GP's tomorrow??

If I'm going to make a claim, has anyone any experience/recommendations?
Thanks for keeping my insurance premium high! oh a audi driver what a suprise!

Bella Smallville

717 posts

185 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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Sam the Mut said:
Thanks for keeping my insurance premium high! oh a audi driver what a suprise!
+1

k15tox

1,680 posts

201 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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By reading my sarcastic answer you could probably guess that I hate the american inspired fking blame culture that has arisen in the uk.

If its bumper damage I'm guessing its not serious, even if you have a little neck pain is it going to affect your life? Will money change it?

What happened to men being men and just accepting these things happen in life, you are alive be grateful for that.

No wonder why my insurance premiums are sky high!

As you've probably guessed, I feel very strongly on the subject!

thinfourth2

32,414 posts

224 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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audi321 said:
So I was sat at a roundabout 15 minutes ago, and some muppet just drove up the backside!

Not alot of damage to either vehicle (I'll need a new back bumper) but it felt like he was going some!

Joking apart......neck is tingling......?

Sam the Mut

774 posts

196 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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k15tox said:
By reading my sarcastic answer you could probably guess that I hate the american inspired fking blame culture that has arisen in the uk.

If its bumper damage I'm guessing its not serious, even if you have a little neck pain is it going to affect your life? Will money change it?

What happened to men being men and just accepting these things happen in life, you are alive be grateful for that.

No wonder why my insurance premiums are sky high!

As you've probably guessed, I feel very strongly on the subject!
unfortunately men aren't men anymore, and thats coming from a nineteen year old.

Laurel Green

30,972 posts

252 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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This is not aimed at the OP; before no-win no-fee I'd never heard of whiplash. Well at least not in connection with driving.

sleep envy

62,260 posts

269 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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Biker's Nemesis said:
audi321 said:
So I was sat at a roundabout 15 minutes ago, and some muppet just drove up the backside!

Not alot of damage to either vehicle (I'll need a new back bumper) but it felt like he was going some!

Joking apart......neck is tingling......I'm not saying it's whiplash (although I wouldn't know what this felt like), but it's kind of burning inside.

What do I do? A&E?? GP's tomorrow??

If I'm going to make a claim, has anyone any experience/recommendations?
I bet you couldn't beleive your luck!

What you gonna buy, a new holiday, stuff for the house or bling for your car.
hehe

frosted

3,549 posts

197 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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Tbh I think 90% of phers would be claiming for such accident , free money just before Christmas it's like someone is smiling on you

thinfourth2

32,414 posts

224 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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frosted said:
Tbh I think 90% of phers would be claiming for such accident , free money just before Christmas it's like someone is smiling on you
I would

I can't wait to be taken forcefully up the rear

hairykrishna

14,283 posts

223 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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frosted said:
Tbh I think 90% of phers would be claiming for such accident , free money just before Christmas it's like someone is smiling on you
It's not fking free money. We all pay for it.

I've been rear ended at junctions twice and didn't try and put in any kind of injury claim because I had a sore neck, despite the seemingly never ending bunch of s who phoned me up and tried to encourage me too. Just because some feckless, immoral, fkwits see it as a pools win doesn't mean that everyone has the same low standards.

Gruber

6,313 posts

234 months

Thursday 3rd November 2011
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k15tox said:
By reading my sarcastic answer you could probably guess that I hate the american inspired fking blame culture that has arisen in the uk.

If its bumper damage I'm guessing its not serious, even if you have a little neck pain is it going to affect your life? Will money change it?

What happened to men being men and just accepting these things happen in life, you are alive be grateful for that.

No wonder why my insurance premiums are sky high!

As you've probably guessed, I feel very strongly on the subject!
You might feel strongly about it, but (with respect, obviously) I disagree and much of your post is keyboard-warrior-nonsense.

From the OP's original post, he is not at fault and has been hit by another driver. If he has genuinely suffered injury as a result, he should be entitled to damages.

Why on earth should he have to "accept that these things happen in life"? If he needs physio or loses salary, why shouldn't the muppet who drove into him be responsible for the costs? Where do you draw the line? In your view, can he claim for the damaged bumper or should he just "take that like a man" as well? And if he can claim for the bumper, why not the physical injury and the costs arising from it?

I'm completely opposed to fraudulent claims and some of the shonky insurance practices that are genuinely responsible for pushing up our insurance. But injured people claiming in respect of genuine injuries is nothing new, has happened for decades and seems perfectly legitimate.

OP - you have my sympathies (assuming you're not trying it on...!). Get it looked at, and if it still hurts tomorrow report the accident to your insurers and talk to Annies Dad.