Insurance claim dilema

utab007

Hello

I signed a CFA which I believe is on a no win no fee basis. The solicitor acting on my behalf has already made a claim to the OPs insurance and are awaiting a response. The OP is a taxi driver, after initial conversation he stopped answering my calls and gave me a false reg number. He also lied about the taxi firm he was working for. I manage to track down details and complained to his current taxi firm about him. And guess what, the OP has contacted me and admitted liability to me on the phone. He has taken a photo of the damage of my car on his phone and is claiming the estimate he got is for £250. The is much lower than the estimate I received from a professional body shop for £1000.

I don't think £250 is a fair offer for the damage, so I don't want to accept. But the problem is I don't think he will admit liability to his insurance. I have a feeling he will make up some bullsh*t story to try getting off. So I'm worried I may not end up getting anything if I continue my claim through his insurance using my solicitor.

What should I do? Plz help!! I may be able to get a better cash offer out of him, but if I do - where does it leave me with my solictor and the CFA I signed?

Thanks

InsideInsurance

Why are you posting here given you have an ongoing thread in the Motor section?