Insurance claim - warrant issued

geordiepaul2001

Hi all,

I am hoping I have posted this in the right section.
My mother was involved in an accident where it was settled at county court (before going into the court room) as 50/50 fault.
The solicitor didn't know much about the case and the witnesses on my mothers side hadn't even been contacted to attend, so we thought we best go 50/50 when it was offered.
The solicitor went on to say that this was the end of the matter.

Now five months on my mother has received two letters, one from a debt counselling agency saying that they have been advised that she has a CCJ and the second is a notice of a bailiffs warrant if she doesn't pay over £1000 to the other driver.

Is this right?, should the insurance companies not be sorting this?

I hope someone is able to help and offer some peace of mind.

Paul

Sgt_Pepper_2

Yes they should. Somethings amiss for it to get this far without any interim correspondence.

geordiepaul2001

Thanks for that, not sure whether to deal through the solicitors or contact my mothers old insurer directly.

Sgt_Pepper_2

The insurance should be the first port of call. I'd also make contact with the court and the bailiff. He they attend your mother is paying for their visit.

geordiepaul2001

I will get onto them first thing on Monday, thank you very much for the quick response.

Notmyrealname

Does your mother have legal cover on the insurance? If so, use it.

geordiepaul2001

Unfortunately she did not take out the optional legal expenses cover.

I have called the barrister and left a message on the answerphone.
I have called the insurer who said to call the solicitor.
I have called the solicitor who is not in until Monday.

The warrant is for Wednesday!

Sgt_Pepper_2

How was the damage on your mothers car sorted?

geordiepaul2001

The car was written off.

My mother only went 50/50 because her solicitor didn't even remember to contact her witness. So when the other party had a witness at the court it seemed the safer option.

Sgt_Pepper_2

So she was paid out?

geordiepaul2001

Yes she received a cheque from the insurers.