Dodgy cu/\/ts

[VL-TRBO-RB20]

about a month ago a guy ran into me, admitadly i was parked on the wrong side of the road,

what happened was i got my car out of a m8's drive way, because he wanted to get out and i was there to fix his parents computer so i just reversed on to the wrong side of the road, at about 7:30 i just finished up and was having a smoke with my m8s old man when i heard a loud bang, i thort fu(k thats my car!!!

i ran out onto the road and there was this fu(ken EA falcon launched into my car with no damage to his car what so ever...

the funny thing is that this guy got pulled over by the police and he got outta his car and left it in P or D and it rolled str8 into mine!

it did about $800 worth of damage and now the dodgy cu//t doesn't wanna pay! does anyone have any advice on what i should do,

the car is registered to this dude's bosses employer i rang him yesterday and he doesnt have insurance on it! should the boss be made to pay because it's his car?!?

the cop told me i wasnt in the wrong coz i was parked on the wrong side of the road so yeah should i take him to court or just send him the bill!?!? :matrix:

[martydaman]

if you have insurance then talk to them and they will chase him up for the $$$... its what they do

[inark]

if its a work car they are required to have insurance and cover for their employees arent they?

anyway... if ur not covered i would be talking to a lawyer to see if u have the right to pursue them for the money and take it from there.

[VL-TRBO-RB20]

does it matter that i have only 3rd party? coz it wasnt worth it for me to get full comp coz they were only giving me $5000 back after i pay $3000 for insurance and excess, over $25k has been spent so it wasnt worth it...

i asked him yesterday if he had insurance but he rekons he doesnt!

[inark]

3rd party only pays for their damage... tell them u will be persuing legal action if they are not willing to take any action.

[Frunknmont]

Another option is to see your panelbeater explain the circumstances to them that the other driver was at fault and wont pay, some panel beaters have a debt recovery service with thier own lawyers and stuff so you dont have to spend any more time getting agro or forking out for your own lawyer. They do all the hard work for you and one way or another they will get thier money out of the guy

[inark]

serious? nice.

[R31Nismoid]

some, but there aint heaps as its a mission... and usually the panel beater is "struggling" for obvious reasons to take that kinda work.

A nice letter saying legal action will take place will do the trick, and if the cop saw it. Then your definately safe

[inark]

yeah but does it matter that his car was parked the wrong way in the street?

[VL-TRBO-RB20]

the cop reckons it doesnt.. but in court it might be different!

where are these panel beaters do u know where n e are?

[JAMESW]

Had an Accident ? Not your fault?

Call AUSCLAIM - 03 9808 5010 or fax your details on 9808 5065

AUSCLAIM is Australia's premier not at fault claim recovery service.

They'll recover the debt for you - no charge if you use one of their recommended repairers !!!

[R32Big_boy]

Homer "luck you turned on the tv lisa!"

Lisa "I didnt?"

homer and lisa stare at blank tv set.

dodododododo

Just reminded me of that scene:D

[predator]

serious? nice.

yeah.. thats what happened with Palm when they fixed my car

Contact them.. they do a good job to boot.. just dont be expecting it that soon..

[crack]

...admitadly i was parked on the wrong side of the road...

Don't mean too put a downer on the subject, but won't the fact you were parked on the wrong side of the road count against you?

[Bass Junky]

Go to Amex Panels they also have a Debt recovery Service which is very very good.

Also, Amex Panels are extremely good panel beaters, being a recommended BMW repair place.

Now, they are expensive, but you wont be paying, so it doesn't matter.

People who have no insurance are driving around looking for trouble.

If you don't want to do something like that, your insurance company (most do) have a thing called a "Not at fault claim" where as long as you have the other parties details, they will fix your car and chase the other party for money.

I've used "Not at Fault" no less than 5 times. Each time somebody hits me, I contact the insurance company straight away, even if it's obvious that its the other parties fault so that I don't get the run around and the professionals handle the claim.

BASS OUT

[A31_Cefiro]

I had my car ran into when a guy tried to just push me off the road on a highway. Anyway he didn't want to pay so I had to go through sending him letters of demand by a sheriff and then eventually it went to small claims court where the judged laughed at the guy and told him to pay me.

He ended up just going through his insurance company anyway so was just being a moron. Suffice to say that it was a pain in the ass. If these debt recovery agenices can do it less fuss to you then go for it.

I had third party at that time and can really see the benefit of comprehensive cause they chase the other party for the money.

[Sass]

solicitors & barristers fees + court fees is going to be a lot more than $800.

its worth writing letters to them saying pay within 7 days otherwise further action will be taken, but seriously consider the costs of taking it to court compared to the $800 worth of damage.

[Bass Junky]

The Amex people wont charge you a thing. They charge the person who hit you a fee for recovering the debt.

[VL-TRBO-RB20]

Go to Amex Panels they also have a Debt recovery Service which is very very good.

BASS OUT

where abouts is this amex? is it in melbourne?

[JAMESW]

Amex Panels

634- 636 Waterdale Rd

Heidelberg West

VIC, 3081

Australia

where abouts are you?