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I had an accident in October, I was not at fault. It has been shambolic from the start. I saw in one of your columns an article about Tort law, which I thought also applied to me. My car was a write off...
When is a flooded car classed as a write off?
My Volkswagen Golf was hit from the rear by an SUV at over 50mph. My front and rear passenger airbags went off, mine didn't. I had facial injuries, was knocked out for 20 mins and off work with very painful...
How do I know if a car I want to buy has been written off or stolen?
My car was involved in an accident last week. It was being driven by a valet parking driver (driving towards Gatwick to meet us at the airport). My car has been written off and two other cars have been...
I was involved in an accident that wasn't my fault. The claims company has deemed my car a write off, Cat N. The damage was all cosmetic - the rear quarter panel, rear door and front door where damaged...
What can I do if I don't agree with my insurer's write-off valuation?
My parked car was crashed into by a drink driver at night, I was at home sleeping. The police arrested him for drink driving and criminal damage and arranged the recovery. My insurance (Tesco) is third...
My wife was driving my daughters' car recently and was hit in the rear by another car causing major damage to the rear offside. She was also pushed into the car in front, creating some minor damage/scuffing....
My car was written off by my insurer. I've contacted the DVSA and received confirmation that I'm no longer the registered keeper of the car, I have also received my financial settlement and it has been...
 

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