Who is to blame?

iceman_2

benood wrote: »

No as I said it's just a meaningless generalisation. The Highway Code works because it is not prescriptive, it requires drivers to be able to use their judgement and common sense, and naturally has grey areas, the proof it works is that the accident rate on Britain's roads is so much lower than that on the continent.

Well we'll agree to disagree on whether it's a meaningless generalisation or not, you've in no way managed to explain why. In my view it's entirely relavent.

OK, so what percentage of drivers do you think have even looked at the highway code since passing their test. My guess is less than 5%, I certainly know of no-one who has.

cazziej

Hello all, thanks for all the replies - good to see I have started a bit of a debate!!

He has now heard from his own insurers, after telephoning them. He has received a solicitors letter from the other driver, requesting his insurance details, but nothing at all from the other drivers insurance, and the accident is nearly 2 weeks ago now. The letter from the solicitor also does not mention the other drivers insurers. Is this usual??

Thanks

Carol

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cazziej wrote: »

Hello all, thanks for all the replies - good to see I have started a bit of a debate!!

He has now heard from his own insurers, after telephoning them. He has received a solicitors letter from the other driver, requesting his insurance details, but nothing at all from the other drivers insurance, and the accident is nearly 2 weeks ago now. The letter from the solicitor also does not mention the other drivers insurers. Is this usual??

Thanks

Carol

It sounds like he may be using 'where there's blame, there's a claim type solictors'. Try looking up the solicitors details to see if they have a website. After all, you said they exchanged details at the time so I would imagine that the insurers would sort it out amongst themselfs unless there is a question over fault or a personal injury claim.

jamesd

I suggest providing the requested information and asking for his insurer's details in the reply. It looks entirely normal if he's going to seek payment for his losses from your son's insurance company, which is what I expect him to do.