Car Accident - Small Claims Court
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I also found the email from the solicitor as requested regarding costs:
"This is a private civil matter and is strictly confidential. Any claim will not have an impact on anything other than your insurance.
This dispute is between two peoples genuine opinions, the civil court is here to rule on which is more likely based on the evidence provided, in order to establish liability.
Worst case scenario, should you lose at a hearing your insurer will cover the cost of the third party claims (if any) and the claim would go as a fault claim on your insurance.
The only way this would escalate any further, would be if you were fraudulently making the claim."
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needaname15 wrote: »What sort of chance do I stand at small claims court? I'm worried the judge is just going to say you drove into the back of the third party therefore it is my fault. I literally had no time to react and could not predict such an irrational maneuver in time to avoid a collision."MIND IF I USE YOUR PHONE? IF WORD GETS OUT THATI'M MISSING FIVE HUNDRED GIRLS WILL KILL THEMSELVES."0
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I'm not sure what your chances are in court, but personally i wouldn't mention the bare feet thing.All your base are belong to us.0
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Agree with above, the bare feet thing stinks of just stacking emotional nitpicking on top of the facts.“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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Are you the Claimant or Defendant in the action?
Anyway, you've got nothing to lose. Be relaxed, stay calm and keep your answers to any questions clear and concise.0 -
I'd say that if they have admitted changing lanes it should be a slam dunk for you.
And get yourself a dashcam.0 -
Sounds like you have a very strong case, stick to the facts with no waffle and be polite to the judge. Wearing a suit or very smart business wear also makes the right impression.0
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Just to clarify ... did YOU engage a solicitor to fight this, or did your INSURANCE COMPANY do so?0
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I am the claimant. Taken advice on board regarding the barefoot driving, the defendant is still pictured barefoot however as they were stood next to their car while I took the pictures of damage caused.
In the defendants witness statement, they state that cannot remember when they changed lanes, whether they indicated or not and they do not remember their speed.
They are basically trying to make out like they were sat giving way at the roundabout and I plowed into the back of them. I felt like the whole thing could have been a scam and the third party actually had a personal injury claim refused and defended against/dropped. No idea why it was refused but I got the impression it was a ridiculous claim.
And yes I brought a dashcam straight after this happened and have had it running ever since.0 -
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