Ambulance Chasers

Hoof_Hearted

I've been plagued by calls from these people since a no-fault accident in Oct 14. They either got the information from a comparison site when I renewed or from the data nicked from Aviva (third-party's insurers).

I will automatically get anything from £2,000 to £4,000 as a comfort/discomfort/minor injury/inconvenience payment. The money is just waiting for me, ready to pay out. I have even been threatened that the calls will increase unless I claim.

The latest wheeze was to tell me that the lady who ran into my parked car had legal expenses insurance and has been paid out £2,000 for her injuries. I don't think this is possible -- to claim for injuries that are one's own fault. The wife disagrees. Please adjudicate....

Quentin

She could get paid out for injuries caused in a RTA irrespective of who was to blame if she had a policy that covered personal injury however sustained.

(Quite a separate scenario from the one you are being asked to get involved in - which is claiming compensation off a liable third party, and this ambulance chaser is probably trying to convince you to claim by making up this story that the driver who was to blame has benefited so why shouldn't you do so as well)

Le_Kirk

I am afraid many people have tried many strategies to stop these people calling. It seems (from the many posts I have read about this problem) that your insurance company/garage/body shop sold your details to the ambulance chasers/solicitors. Next time they phone tell them you would like to pursue a claim for injury i.e. harassment!!

bigjl

I just say I wasn't injured in any way.

They then pass you on to a supervisor

When you repeat that you weren't injured they hang up.

worried_jim

I just give them my best Liam Nesson and tell them about my unique set of skills....

Hoof_Hearted

Quentin wrote: »

She could get paid out for injuries caused in a RTA irrespective of who was to blame if she had a policy that covered personal injury however sustained.

Do such policies exist?

rs65

Hoof_Hearted wrote: »

Do such policies exist?

http://www.esure.com/car_insurance/additional_services/PersonalInjurybenefits/index.htm

Quentin

Hoof_Hearted wrote: »

Do such policies exist?

Of course - she won this argument!


eg: Admiral (not a recommendation) include a small amount of injury cover in their car policies for policyholder & spouse and you can take extra cover £50,000 to £100,000 for accident injury irrespective of who is to blame

Johno100

Le_Kirk wrote: »

I am afraid many people have tried many strategies to stop these people calling. It seems (from the many posts I have read about this problem) that your insurance company/garage/body shop sold your details to the ambulance chasers/solicitors. Next time they phone tell them you would like to pursue a claim for injury i.e. harassment!!

Plenty more can be added to that list, recovery vehicle driver, insurance assessor, supplier of any courtesy car and yes even members of the emergency services if they were called.

Limey

Get a load of them myself for an accident that was the fault of my ex, I do laugh sometimes at how much BS they spout. One insisted that their engineer had come to inspect the car (I think I'd know that) and asked why I hadn't claimed (for a £500 1995 Celica yeah right!). Another couldn't understand how I'd repaired the car myself. Lol

Once I've ID'd the number it's added to the auto reject list on my mobile, if you don't take the call google the number then do the auto reject.

If it's on your landline there must be a way to do a number block as well. Anyone know?

Silver-Surfer_2

Limey wrote: »

Get a load of them myself for an accident that was the fault of my ex, I do laugh sometimes at how much BS they spout. One insisted that their engineer had come to inspect the car (I think I'd know that) and asked why I hadn't claimed (for a £500 1995 Celica yeah right!). Another couldn't understand how I'd repaired the car myself. Lol

Once I've ID'd the number it's added to the auto reject list on my mobile, if you don't take the call google the number then do the auto reject.

If it's on your landline there must be a way to do a number block as well. Anyone know?

It's amazing how many supposed mobiles they have access to when you start blocking their landlines.