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Someone reversed into my stationary car in Dec 2011. He walked off and I went to him and asked why. He said "there is no damage, so?" and walked off. I took down his registration number, as my front bumper...
Yesterday I was sat at a large roundabout controlled by traffic lights. There was a 4x4 in front of me. When the lights turned green it set off as did I. However the driver in the 4x4 car panicked seeing...
My 24 year-old-son driving a 1997 VW Polo was hit from behind on nearside corner, damaging bumper & valance, approx repair £600 - driveable & still MOT able but quite 'heavy' cosmetic damage. Other driver...
Just been advised by my insurer that my car has been declared a write off. Insurer is asking for the V5C and MOT etc. to be sent to them. The vehicle has a cherished plate attached - can you advise on...
Sitting behind the wheel of my stationary car, I watched in my mirror, with less than eager anticipation, a car sliding downhill on an icy, ungritted, side road towards me. Luckily, he slid across the...
I believe that you recently published an article on staged accidents that included how the incidents should be dealt with in legal terms and who they should be reported to. I have tried to find the article...
I was hit up the rear by a lorry while driving in Southampton. It was going faster than me and my car was pushed along the road. The lorry (a car transporter) would not stop and drove into the docks where...
Recently bought new Honda Jazz. Honda agent recommends using 'Honda Happiness' in the event of an accident. Is this more beneficial than dealing only with my insurance company (RIAS).
I recently moved off from being parked on the side of a narrow road in a built up area after checking it was safe to do so. It was a dry day and visibility was good. As I pulled out I was hit along the...
I was involved in a crash through no fault of my own, my car was parked up and a van crashed into it. My insurance company wrote off the car and is offering me £2100 when the closest match is around £2700...
 

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