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Spannerdemon
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THAT'S almost certainly why she's running ........her insurance will be invalid because she's not insured for business use.
GET TOUGH. I know I would. The witch has smashed your car. Get on her case!! 
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pete from Hull
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #21 on: Jul 27th, 2007, 8:45am » |
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Here's the update on this.... 
I have finally been told (nearly 2 weeks on) that the case is being dealt with on my behalf by the ULA (Uninsured Loss Adjusters) they told ME to get 2 quotes for the repairs. 
This was after my haveing to ring the company in Liverpool (about four times) responsible for employing the woman who told the police she didn't have a people carrier and she wasn't delivering on the 14th.
Apparently they employ these people on a self employed basis and they are responsible for correctly insuring their own vehicles, they gave me the name and address of the woman which I passed to the ULA. They now admit they have a people carrier and she WAS delivering that day although she denies causing any damage.
I am now going to continue getting the quotes (in my time and at my inconvenience) and will wait for the outcome of their persute in the matter.
when and if it is all sorted I am then going to aproach the police to enquire if any prosecution will take place, if not there will be a letter of complaint to the Chief Constable in Hull. 
The whole situation is making me ill along with the hassle of the floods etc
I am going to get quotes for the work needed to include an upgrade to the facelift bumper etc, and I will get quotes for any extra work to bring the car up to standard ie back bumper paint, dent in rear quarterpanel and n/s rear door (which was done during the engine replacement fiasco last year) and any other little bits and niggles.
I have instructed the ULA that @ I don't want it to affect my NCB and I Definately DON'T want the car written off ('cos that would have been their next move)
I will probably pay for the extras myself (if I have to)if it's not too much.
I don't know... this year has been the worst I've known for yonks... Hope things pick up soon... 
Pete
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Grumpyg1t
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #22 on: Jul 27th, 2007, 8:46pm » |
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That's really bad pete, although i know of someone else who made a claim through ULA and got quite a bit aparently they give you the money in a lump sum and the person who has to pay does so in chunks.
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Pete
like others have said, you need to be a 'hard guy' about this.
You need to pressure the Police into following up the investigation into her firstly denying having a people carrier and delivering on that day. She has committed several offences which you need to push, namely leaving the scene of an accident, possibly driving with no insurance if indeed she does not have business insurance, she has also lied to the Police (if I have read this right) that she was not in the area or has a people carrier.
If the Police are dragging their feet, write a polite letter to the Chief Constable informing him of the shortcoming of the investigation. Guaranteed action within 48 hrs cos he will kick butt.
Then to be naughty, ring Jobcentreplus, hotline, Call the National Benefit Fraud Hotline on 0800 854 440. Lines are open between 7.00 am and 11.00 pm, 7 days a week. It is free and confidential, and shop her. They will look into her details to see if she is claiming anything and do the necessary if she is, I know cos this is what I do up north, very satisfying job !! 
Also, write down everyone's name that you speak to regards this matter, time and date and note any expense incurred. CLAIM THE LOT BACK. and I mean EVERYTHING.
Teach this scumbag a lesson
Simon
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pete from Hull
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #24 on: Jul 28th, 2007, 10:57pm » |
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Thanks for the advice Simon, I am trying to give her chance to come clean, the chap who witnessed it hasn't even been seen yet, come next week I will start to ask more questions in the police department They were supposed to be giving me an update.
I have been to a couple of top body shops for quotes so as soon as I get those I can start shouting louder.
We'll see what happens then....
Watch this space
Pete
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #25 on: Jul 29th, 2007, 12:15am » |
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Pete....I wouldn't rely to heavily on the police doing anything soon, as they are probably treating it as a minor offence & will probably end up telling you that it is a civil matter 
When I was assaulted just before Xmas...the police had all the leads to catch the guy, but it was three months before they arrested him
It may be worth going through the small claims court & getting a county court judgement issued against her if she doesn't pay up  ..
....https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/csmco2/index.jsp
Hope it gets better for you soon mate
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pete from Hull
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #26 on: Jul 30th, 2007, 8:15am » |
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I was waiting for the weekend to pass and then I was going to ask police if they had anything to report after I had tried to talk to them on Friday and hadn't been successful.
I got a phonecall on Sunday morning, they said that they had thought it was being sorted by the littlewoods people?
They said if I could come into the police station I could make a statement, (2 weeks and 1 day later).
So I did. They are NOW going to see the culprit and my witness and have promised it will be FULLY investigated.
I am still watching...
Pete
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #27 on: Jul 30th, 2007, 9:50am » |
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Wow...the police up in Hull must be better than Essex police
A friend was recently hit (wing & front bumper). As neither party had their insurance details to hand, they exchanged registration details, phone numbers & addressess.
My friend tried to ring the guy loads of times, but there was never any answer & the address given was not the guys address.
He went to the police & explained the situation & mentioned that the guy may not have been insured. The police told him that they couldn't do anything & that he should contact his insurance company
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pete from Hull
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #28 on: Sep 7th, 2007, 3:37pm » |
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Short Update on this....
FINALLY, it looks like I may be getting my car repaired.
Yesterday, I was contacted by her freind who informed me that she was very upset about it all and she needs to come clean and get the problem sorted. It is a long story so as I'm at work at the moment I'll come back to it soon. She has agreed to go into my auto body shop and pay yhe 8 hundred and odd pounds next Wednesday and then I can have it booked in for repair the following Monday for the week. Guess what, Her husband doesn't even know about it.....
anyway, whatch this space....
Pete
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #29 on: Sep 7th, 2007, 9:34pm » |
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glad you got somewhere at last . well done
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #30 on: Sep 9th, 2007, 9:21am » |
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Whats the news Pete?? good i hope
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pete from Hull
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #31 on: Sep 9th, 2007, 10:43am » |
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I have been contacted on Thursday by a woman who was representing the culprit, she told me that the lass had made herself ill over the situation and she said she wanted to square everything up but was very afraid
She told me that it wasn't an issue wether she was insured or not but she hadn't told her husband about her stupidity, her husband has got a lot on his plate
She then told me that she, (the culprit) wants to settle it with me without anyone else being involved, she asked me if I would be willing to take the car to her cousins garage for him to give an assesment with a view to putting it right. I told her that I had already submitted the 2 required estimates and was waiting for a response from the Uninsured Recovery people, that caused her to more or less plead with me to allow the cousin to "have a look at it" I finally agreed as all I want is for my car to be put back in order.
Part 2 the next day...
I took the car to the garage, the first thing the guy did was went to the back door and pointed out that there was a dent, then he pointed out the different coloured back bumper and the dent on the o/s r quarter panel, I said, that has nothing to do with the damage in question and he came back with a concoction of an idea that the insurance co would write the car off as it is "In such a state" he was trying to say that if I settled for second hand parts for the front he could do all the rest of the jobs all in, I told him I wasn't interested in any little schemes he may have, all I want is for my car to be repaired to the correct spec, the whole thing got a little heated then and i basically came away.
Part 3... another phonecall
Not long after getting home i had another phonecall from the representative woman (his cousin) he had been on the blower and had implied that I was trying to gain NEW PARTS that were not really neaded, he had said that the dent in the front wing couldn't have been done by her etc etc. I told the woman that I had had enough and that I would continue with the claim, through a solicitor etc and then I put the phone down. 
Part 4 Phew
10 minutes or so later the phone rang again, guess what, it was the culprit ringing me to appologise, she was all in tears  and said she had tried to contact me last week, I was away on holiday.... In a very tearfull way she explained that she was fully legal and that her child was feeling sick on the day so she just wanted to get her home, she had heard the noise from the impact but thought it was something else, I said that "when i went out and saw the damage you had done to my car, I was almost phisically sick myself" she apollogised again.
She told me that she has a rare illness and that she doesn't drive anymore, she has handed back the car and doesn't work for Littlewoods anymore. My, was I surprised? ... I should coco.... she must think I'm loco.
Anyway I will finnish this later as I have to go and plaster a wall, yes I'm at work, football lettings...
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pete from Hull
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #32 on: Sep 12th, 2007, 7:51am » |
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Continuation:
She told me that the chap from the garage ie her representatives cousin had told here that…. I was just trying to get all brand new parts out of the claim, he was making out that I was not being cooperative (he failed to realize that She was the one in the wrong, she was the one that had commited the CRIMINAL damage and failed to report the accident along with leaving the scene etc etc)
After quite a long conversation, trying to get the point across to her that all I wanted was for my car to be put right, she asked me for details of the quotes. I told her the prices and explained what it was all for and she then, once again very apologetically said she would ring me back. I was totally fed up by then but decided to persevere and give her the chance to sort it.
She rang back after a few minutes and started again. Can I take the car into the repairers and she pay them direct for the repairs? I said I didn’t see why not but once again I pointed out that I shouldn’t have to do this as the matter was already being dealt with by the Uninsured Recovery Service. She asked if she paid for the repairs, would I tell them that it was being dealt with satisfactorily, I said to her, “When I receive the call from the repair shop that you have paid the complete amount on the quote I would, also pointing out that I hadn’t included a courtesy car in the work schedule, she agreed that if there was any further cost involved she would sort it.
I later received a call from the bodyshop saying she had made arrangements to go in and make a full payment on 12th September, once they were paid they will ring me to confirm the booking in of my car which I had already talked to them about, that would be w/c 17th sept for about the week.
Sorted, I thought….
The saga continues….
I had a further call from the culprit on Tuesday night, did I want the cash to do the work myself? …… she had already rung my wife in the afternoon…. I thought. Funny! What’s going on now…. I said “no” the arrangement has already been made, and I didn’t want her to be trying to say there you are, you only wanted the cash or something like that so I said, I will wait for the phonecall to say it is paid for on Wednesday, if I don’t receive the call I will put the matter back in the hands of the URS and the Police. Bearing in mind that she has already strengthened my case for compensation etc etc by involving the bodyshop as a fourth party in the matter.
I remain patient and wait with bated breath….
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #33 on: Sep 12th, 2007, 8:44am » |
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So do we all Pete and I admire your patience. fingers crossed for the rest of the day
Alastair
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Jonnycab
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #34 on: Sep 12th, 2007, 10:38am » |
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If she reckons she was fully legal then I don't understand why she doesn't just contact her insurance company, because she sounds as though she can't afford to pay for the repairs & is just fobbing you off all the time.
And as for not wanting to tell her husband ....she sounds a bit deceitful to me. If my wife had an accident, then I'd expect her to tell me & not try & sort it out behind my back
It's obvious that everything she has told you is a lie & reckon she has no intention whatsoever of paying for the damage ....I hope I'm wrong though 
Best of luck Pete.....looking forward to the next instalment of this saga
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pete from Hull
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #35 on: Sep 12th, 2007, 1:29pm » |
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Got home from work, message on answerphone....
Autorefinnishers.... She has been in and paid in full, could I ring to confirm booking Rang them, Car is booked in for next Tuesday 18th, courtesy car and all.....
Is this success I ask myself?..... Here's hoping, piccys to follow.....
Pete
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #36 on: Sep 12th, 2007, 1:45pm » |
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Good to hear Pete
Hope it goes well
Dave
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Jonnycab
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #37 on: Sep 12th, 2007, 4:53pm » |
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....I stand corrected
Good result Pete
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #38 on: Sep 12th, 2007, 5:32pm » |
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Nice one - Looking forward to the photo's
Best wishes
Geoff
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pete from Hull
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Re: JUST MY LUCK....
« Reply #39 on: Sep 18th, 2007, 1:39pm » |
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Took it to the bodyshop, all excited and thinking, it won't be long now.......  They had the wrong parts
When will it go right for me....? 
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