Damage to car alloy & tyre

Richard53

I can see three possibilities here:

1. The driver comes round the corner too fast, swerves to miss the lorry, and hits the kerb. Driver error.

2. The driver sees the lorry in time, thinks he can get past, tries to creep round it, but there isn't enough room, and clips the kerb. Driver error.

3. The driver sees the lorry, sees a big enough gap, guns it through to 'teach the guy a lesson', misjudges, hits the kerb. Driver error, plus inappropriate aggression.

Given that it takes quite an impact to wreck both tyre and wheel, my money is on 1 or 3.

The OP's explanation, that the driver was forced to hit the kerb and damage his car, even though he was going at a slow speed and taking due precautions, just doesn't add up for me.

The lorry driver may well have committed a technical and fairly minor offence, but this does not absolve other drivers from driving safely and carefully.

The OP came here and asked for people's opinions. Just because people said things she didn't want to hear, that isn't bullying, it's what forums are about.

senoraylan

Last night I went out with a tape measure and measured the road. The angle my husband came round the corner and the width of the road was such that hitting the kerb if he carried on was a given. Yes, he should have stopped....and COULD HAVE, such was the slow speed he was going, it was a simple error of misjudgement.

I also spoke to our neighbour who sounded her horn as she went past....she scuffed her tyre but no damage done but she will stand as witness for us if it comes to it. She only has a small car, we have a family size saloon. I do have photos. The driver was parked in contravention of the highway code, in a large vehicle causing an obstruction on a blind corner.

I am going to speak to my solicitor today to clarify whether it is worth proceeding with the claim, I fear not and replacing the tyre and alloy is the last expense we need as I am off work on long term sick following an accident and we are struggling financially at the moment but that's life........

Richard 53, telling people what they don't want want to hear isn't bullying, I agree, rather the fashion in which the telling is done. A simple question could have been met with a simple, factual answer. Instead, my husband was turned into some sort of mad boy racer intent on knocking kids & cyclists over. Some people have to take it far too far.

So for those of you that are obviously perfect and have never made an error of judgement when driving, or elsewhere in life, when the day comes that you make a mistake I hope you are met with the same level of empathy you have showed on this thread. I am going to leave MSE now & won't be back, I have seen far too much !!!!!iness and nastiness both on this thread and others....it is counter-productive and only serves to get people's backs up, not help them, which is what they post questions on here for.

KTF

senoraylan wrote: »

Yes, he should have stopped....and COULD HAVE, such was the slow speed he was going, it was a simple error of misjudgement.

You just answered your own question.

Also if the road was narrow then why did your neighbour also force their way past causing damage to their car rather than stop and ask the driver to move. The answer is as per above.

cootuk

One 'problem' here is that people ask a serious, genuine question, but get an answer they don't want to hear then throw their rattle out of the pram because everyone hasn't agreed with them.
The OP appears adamant in carrying this to the bitter end irrespective of anyone's opinion, or whether her husband was potentially driving without due care...oops...there we go again

Tomby1

KTF wrote: »

You just answered your own question.

Also if the road was narrow then why did your neighbour also force their way past causing damage to their car rather than stop and ask the driver to move. The answer is as per above.

I would agree - I think you've answered your own question here.

You also say your husband had time to stop and so did not need to attempt to push through the small gap, so clearly he should not have attempted to do so.

You cannot claim compensation for misjudgement, I think you'll have to just suck it up and pay for the repairs yourself. (well, your husband will have to!)

andy111

Before you slope off and take your ball home because nobody gave you the answer you wanted at least have the decency and manners to post the response you receive from a solicitor.

OddballJamie

senoraylan wrote: »

Last night I went out with a tape measure and measured the road. The angle my husband came round the corner and the width of the road was such that hitting the kerb if he carried on was a given.

senoraylan wrote: »

We both told him, that as a professional driver, he should know not to park on a junction or to cause an obstruction. He then moved his truck.

How did you measure the gap after the truck had already moved?

Or did you just measure the road? If that's the case then surely he hits the kerb every time he comes home.

gazzak_2

senoraylan wrote: »

I am going to leave MSE now & won't be back, I have seen far too much !!!!!iness and nastiness both on this thread and others....it is counter-productive and only serves to get people's backs up, not help them, which is what they post questions on here for.

The only nasty stuff posted on here was by you, when people were giving you honest replies. Your husband was at fault, completely, but you seem unable to cope with that fact?

Avoriaz

senoraylan wrote: »

... Yes, he should have stopped....and COULD HAVE, such was the slow speed he was going, it was a simple error of misjudgement.

I am going to speak to my solicitor today to clarify whether it is worth proceeding with the claim, I fear not .

Finally you agree that it was your husband's fault. :beer:

In your shoes I wouldn't waste time and money on a solicitor. He or she will tell you the same.

mattyprice4004

senoraylan wrote: »

Yes, he should have stopped....and COULD HAVE, such was the slow speed he was going, it was a simple error of misjudgement.

Enlarged as you seem to have trouble understanding it.

Actually, yesterday I hit something with my car, it was a simple error of judgement. Does this thread now mean I can claim off the insurance of someone who wasn't involved at all?

What an absolutely ridiculous thread. You've said it was his fault, yet still want to claim? There's no way to say it nicely, but it's so, so stupid.

Oh, and stop whinging when everyone disagrees with you. It's a forum, people disagree. At least everyone is united in believing you're off your rocker if you're going to claim for this.