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Just had a bump, what to do next?

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  • hubert_cumberdale
    hubert_cumberdale Posts: 828 Forumite
    i bumped an old lady and cracked her rear bumper

    i called her up a couple of days later to say can i pay for a brand new bumper and painting as i had a quote from pug for £450 she said the car had been taken away to nottingham to be put on a jig and checked over and repaired and the total claim i found out was 4600 so im guessing there was some whiplash in there

    i still cant see how it was all done that fast - unless pugs really are that bad that i did really damage it lots
  • Wkdwill
    Wkdwill Posts: 825 Forumite
    She's claiming!

    We have just received a call from her insurer confirming his registration details.

    Although she gave the wrong registration and and car model.
  • mikey72
    mikey72 Posts: 14,680 Forumite
    Wkdwill wrote: »
    She's claiming!

    We have just received a call from her insurer confirming his registration details.

    Although she gave the wrong registration and and car model.

    What did he write down at the time?
    I'd be questioning why the car has changed, sounds like she's trying it on.
  • Wkdwill
    Wkdwill Posts: 825 Forumite
    mikey72 wrote: »
    What did he write down at the time?
    I'd be questioning why the car has changed, sounds like she's trying it on.

    He wrote it all down correctly, he copied it straight from the number plate, so knows he didn't get it wrong. His insurance company haven't heard anything yet though.
  • Wkdwill
    Wkdwill Posts: 825 Forumite
    He has told his insurer that she gave the wrong details, for contacting the police to inform them can he just ring or does he have to go in?
  • Gene_Hunt_2
    Gene_Hunt_2 Posts: 3,902 Forumite
    Wkdwill wrote: »
    He has told his insurer that she gave the wrong details, for contacting the police to inform them can he just ring or does he have to go in?

    He should know that you have to report a collision in person, there are no injuries so not reportable. No need to contact the police they won't do anything.
  • Wkdwill
    Wkdwill Posts: 825 Forumite
    Gene_Hunt wrote: »
    He should know that you have to report a collision in person, there are no injuries so not reportable. No need to contact the police they won't do anything.

    Im not sure if he does know or not, it was just me asking as he isnt here at the moment.
  • Gene_Hunt_2
    Gene_Hunt_2 Posts: 3,902 Forumite
    Wkdwill wrote: »
    Im not sure if he does know or not, it was just me asking as he isnt here at the moment.

    Did he not sign to say he's read and understands the highway code when he passed his test?
  • Wkdwill
    Wkdwill Posts: 825 Forumite
    Gene_Hunt wrote: »
    Did he not sign to say he's read and understands the highway code when he passed his test?


    Its me asking the questions and im not a driver, what are you getting arsey about DH for?
  • ElkyElky
    ElkyElky Posts: 2,459 Forumite
    Wkdwill wrote: »
    Its me asking the questions and im not a driver, what are you getting arsey about DH for?

    Why was your husband tailgating in the first place? I assume he was since he would have had plenty of time to stop if he was keeping the correct distance.
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