Adjuster interview after accident, help please!

Sgt_Pepper_2

brat wrote: »

Thanks Sarah. The most recent case, (and the most historic I've been asked to report on) did indeed involve a 14 year old. That may well be the reason for the unusually extended time frame.
It is however quite standard for collision investigators not to get asked for evidence until three or four years after the event, which is a shame, because our initial data often remains in raw format if there is no criminal case to progress. This would inevitably affect the quality of any information provided - indeed we generally only offer photos, statements and raw data.
I often feel if the claimant's legal team could offer proper commercial rates for our reports, and requested them soonest, they would get a much better report from which to pursue proportional liability.

There are proper rates of civil recovery.

antrobus

Crabman wrote: »

I believe it's three years for personal injury claims.

See s11 Limitation Act 1980 - Special time limit for actions in respect of personal injuries - subject to certain qualifications

brat

Sgt_Pepper wrote: »

There are proper rates of civil recovery.

Yes, but not commercial rates.

Sgt_Pepper_2

brat wrote: »

Yes, but not commercial rates.

That's because you're not in a commercial industry. Your primary role is to investigate and provide prosecution evidence or evidence for a coroner. It is not to be sub contracted out to insurance companies. That's not what the tax payer is paying for.

brat

Sgt_Pepper wrote: »

That's because you're not in a commercial industry. Your primary role is to investigate and provide prosecution evidence or evidence for a coroner. It is not to be sub contracted out to insurance companies. That's not what the tax payer is paying for.

The police charge commercial rates for many other activities. Doing so assists the tax payer, so I fail to see why you're keen to close the door on what is no more than an idea or suggestion about a potentially important service which could significantly assist civil liability deliberations.

Sgt_Pepper_2

brat wrote: »

The police charge commercial rates for many other activities. Doing so assists the tax payer, so I fail to see why you're keen to close the door on what is no more than an idea or suggestion about a potentially important service which could significantly assist civil liability deliberations.

Maybe that's something you should take up with your force. Maybe you'll even get a pen for your good idea.

brat

Sgt_Pepper wrote: »

Maybe that's something you should take up with your force. Maybe you'll even get a pen for your good idea.

Sarcasm not your strong suit?