Crash, not my fault.....

[Pistuphead]

Hi,

I got hit this morning, not my fault, however I need to know whether passengers can act as witnesses to what happened?

Advise would be highly appreciated.

Cheers.

[Hooli]

yes but they arent indepentant witnesses so wont carry as much weight as far as im aware.

[mhedleyrob]

Passengers are not much use at all I'm affraid. You will need an independent one - either a pedestrian or another vehicle driver.

[Jasandjules]

Passengers evidence can be used. Better if they are "professional" etc, i.e. a Doctor or Lawyer. BUT the bottom line is anyone can give evidence who is a witness, it will be up to the court to decide how much weight to lend it...

Independant witness is always the best, almost believed beyond any doubt...

[wasted years]

What everyone else has said

[Pistuphead]

Thanks for the advice everyone, just got to hope everything works out! Stressful times!

[esselte]

Jasandjules said:

Passengers evidence can be used. Better if they are "professional" etc, i.e. a Doctor or Lawyer. BUT the bottom line is anyone can give evidence who is a witness, it will be up to the court to decide how much weight to lend it...

Independant witness is always the best, almost believed beyond any doubt...

Out of interest why would a doctor or lawyer's word be better than mine?

[Lady Ginswigger]

esselte said:

Jasandjules said:

Passengers evidence can be used. Better if they are "professional" etc, i.e. a Doctor or Lawyer. BUT the bottom line is anyone can give evidence who is a witness, it will be up to the court to decide how much weight to lend it...

Independant witness is always the best, almost believed beyond any doubt...

Out of interest why would a doctor or lawyer's word be better than mine?

Because they are more important than you, and are trusted more than you

[esselte]

Lady Ginswigger said:

esselte said:

Jasandjules said:

Passengers evidence can be used. Better if they are "professional" etc, i.e. a Doctor or Lawyer. BUT the bottom line is anyone can give evidence who is a witness, it will be up to the court to decide how much weight to lend it...

Independant witness is always the best, almost believed beyond any doubt...

Out of interest why would a doctor or lawyer's word be better than mine?

Because they are more important than you, and are trusted more than you

Of course they are

[Jasandjules]

Lady Ginswigger said:

Because they are more important than you, and are trusted more than you

Essentially that is how a court will view it yes. A Doctor or Lawyer or even Priest...

[esselte]

Jasandjules said:

or even Priest...

Ironic isn't it?

Edited by esselte on Sunday 2nd March 21:43

[fluffnik]

Jasandjules said:

Lady Ginswigger said:

Because they are more important than you, and are trusted more than you

Essentially that is how a court will view it yes. A Doctor or Lawyer or even Priest...

Can you trust an organisation that trusts priests?

I don't think I can.

[WildCat]

At this stage - you und the other party will be filling in the accident forms to insurers to sort out.

Ja.. you can give the names/addresses of the passengers to verify what happen. I think the insurers write to them if the other person's version claim no liability.

I think then that the only valid reason for having Handy in car to use for photos of incident with position of the cars at the time... und to record what you und the other party said to each other too

If there a discrepancy in his account to your account... I think they then look at the other accounts. If these passengers are claiming injury - then they will not be looked on as independent witnesses. If not claiming for anything - their account will be considered in trying to settle claim between insurers.

If it go to court.. it then more or less your word against the other one.. und it boil down to which version the judge "prefers"

Cheer up.. draw diagram.. explain what happened. Send photo to back up diagram. If he claim not liable.. insurers contact you for more details. I think they also disclose the other account too? They usually try to close split liability with court as last resort.

[Jasandjules]

esselte said:

Jasandjules said:

or even Priest...

Ironic isn't it?

Yes I know, someone who believes in imaginary friends.

And yet, if I brought my mate Dave who thinks the voices are all talking to him, he'd get locked up instead of beleived....If only he thought it was God talking to him....