Accident insurance help

facade

Reads to me as if the son was turning into the drive, and the neighbour backed out in the traditional fashion, (suddenly, at high speed across the pavement intending to stop with a wheel in the gutter to check if anything is coming- as I observe several times a day when walking the dog) and hit him. Backed up somewhat by the neighbour originally offering to chip in, and then backtracking when he realised he could blame someone else.



Just tell the neighbour it isn't worth falling out over, and you will claim on your insurance, so he will have to as well.

Itsme1

GothicStirling wrote: »

Is the damage worth starting hostilities with your neighbour?

Yes the car is dented in on the rear wing it smashed in literally. We don't want any hostility however what would you do in this position say nothing and foot the bill.

Aylesbury_Duck

Itsme1 wrote: »

Yes the car is dented in on the rear wing it smashed in literally. We don't want any hostility however what would you do in this position say nothing and foot the bill.

I'd get my son to contact his insurer (as he is contractually obliged to do) and ask them to deal with it. If the neighbour is being difficult (and it sounds as if he is partly to blame) this is what I would do.

Itsme1

Thanks I've tried amicalibly with the neighbour to sort this out I will get in touch with insurance company.

DoaM

Itsme1 wrote: »

My son is a good driver

Why did this make me think of Rain Man?

Itsme1 wrote: »

Thanks I've tried amicalibly [sic] with the neighbour to sort this out I will get in touch with insurance company.

Why? It's not your car or your policy. Or were you mis-stating the facts when you said this below?

Itsme1 wrote: »

My son drove his car onto our drive

Itsme1

DoaM wrote: »

Why did this make me think of Rain Man?



Why? It's not your car or your policy. Or were you mis-stating the facts when you said this below?

Before you pull someone down or try to the facts are above as they happened. Unfortunately some children are born with disabilities and parents do have to do things for them.

AdrianC

Your son's disabilities are serious enough that he can't deal with his insurer, but can drive?

I presume the insurer have power of attorney on file, to enable them to deal with you on his behalf?

AndyMc.....

Itsme1 wrote: »

Before you pull someone down or try to the facts are above as they happened. Unfortunately some children are born with disabilities and parents do have to do things for them.

And I’m sure you’ll make a credible witness for your son.