I was involved in a minor collision a year ago. I was turning off a main road into a side road and collided with a car exiting the side road. Barely a scrape to my car, bumper damage to his. It's a turn I make 3 or 4 times a week. I hit the other car only because he pulled out as I was turning in. I reported the collision but didn't claim as the damage was minimal and our car is old and we are replacing it soon. A few months later other driver made a claim against me. The first I heard was when I was served court papers. We are in court at the end of this month.
The damage to his car is in the region of £1200 apparently. Obviously he is insured and is just looking to avoid paying his excess.
There are no witnesses (apart from our children in the respective cars). It is my word against his. Despite this it will go to court with barristers on both sides and the hearing could take around two hours. I will be cross-examined in court.
The regal rep from my firm suggested that he would be hoping I would back down before court, which I won't do as I believe my version of events is correct and I am not pleased that he's saying I didn't indicate.
I wondered if anyone has been in this situation and could tell me what to expect in court? I am so cross at being put in this position.
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HoneywithLemon · 15/10/2013 11:26
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