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Someone left their handbrake off!!

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Vinnieeva11 · 19/05/2019 11:05

Hi, sorry I'm new to this and need some advice.
Friday I picked up my little girl from nursery (which is situated on a hill) put my little girl in the car and as I'm walking around to get in my drivers side I see a car coming at me at a speed and my first instinct was to "try" hold it off by putting my hands out !! Don't ask why but I didn't have time to do anything and my daughter was in the car and I thought I could try ease the impact. I just get away from being squashed, however I have got bad knees and my lo aas in the car and it was shunted forward. Luckily my handbrake stayed firmly on other wise it could of been pitentiall fatal. The owner came out the nursery and was under the impression her car was being stolen and admitted her handbrake must of not been on.

Where do I go with this?
I cant see any visable damage but it's my new car and I'm worried about the mechanics underneath and my daughter obviously felt the impact shes 3 and was crying as she didn't know what as going on, and obviously I had momma bear instincts and tried to stop this from happening but this weekend the pain in my knees is excruciating.

Please help i dont know what to do.

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GreenTulips · 19/05/2019 17:39

OP this isn’t personal! They lady will be upset and worried regardless of a claim. She’ll want to do the right thing and get you sorted.

Similar happened to me but the lady was a teacher at DS school - it was outside school hours. There were no issues

Vinnieeva11 · 19/05/2019 17:52

I fully understand but I dont want my insurance to be effected as the last incident was left open at time of renewal and it trebled in price and I'm talking £2500 per year!! For something that us not my fault and still being investigated

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nwybhs · 19/05/2019 18:26

I fully understand but I dont want my insurance to be effected

Please don't fall into that trap. Insurance is a service you pay for, you are going to need them. Notifying your insurance company protects you.

Vinnieeva11 · 19/05/2019 19:12

I know, I know. I'm awaiting a call back and I'll be asking for her details tomorrow

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Vinnieeva11 · 20/05/2019 19:30

Quick update... got her details she text me, shes being really funny with me like she hasn't done nothing wrong..the cheek his is one thing I dont need, aggro.

Shes in the wrong!

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nwybhs · 20/05/2019 22:53

You are still not listening. Don't communicate with her. Block her number if you have to, or just reply that you are leaving it to insurance. Your insurance company will liaise with hers.

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