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I was reversing out of my drive on Monday with parked cars either side and mums and kids around as it was school time. My visibility was poor but I was edging out in reverse very carefully. A car coming...
My father accidentally reversed into a six foot garden wall in his car. The wall promptly collapsed onto his car, so his car is a write-off and the wall will probably all need to be replaced as it is extensively...
I was the victim of a rear end shunt in March. So far the claims handling firm of solicitors have only produced an agreement for me to sign appointing them. I can never speak to my designated claims handler...
A few weeks ago I had a accident in a lorry I drive for work. I drove into a ditch, and no other vehicles were involved. My company claimed off their insurance to get the lorry repaired, which was roughly...
My wife has a Citroen C4 Grand Picasso which has various safety systems fitted as standard. My wife turns off the Lane Departure Warning System as she feels its not required. Does turning off any of these...
My stepson bought a car on finance two years ago on a four year contract. He's had an accident and it's a probable write off, but the insurance company will pay out what the car is worth. They will only...
A named driver got banned without me knowing and I wrote my car off afterwards. Will I still get compensation for my car from my insurer?
I was involved in a car accident back in April 2017. It happened on a small stretch of single track road with some passing places, 30mph, three tonne weight limits. I had stopped safely and quickly, the...
How can I find a reputable approved specialist to help me claim against someone who damaged my car and caused a personal injury? My insurance company have been very passive even though the other driver's...
I was sitting in my Toyota RAV4, with a towbar fitted, at a set of traffic lights when I was rear ended. I thought there was no real damage, but when I went to fill up with petrol the next day, it was...