Crashing - claiming back

[Rookie]

Quick question - since I've had a crash which wasn't my fault, though liability hasn't been established yet, can I claim back the remainder on my tax and insurance?

[iooi]

Tax won't be a problem, just get the tax disk and send it back, thats if its worth it... Just remember to make sure it gets SORN before tax is due again.
Not sure on ins, Just ask ins co for the proper answer.
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Just because my bike was A DIVVY, does not mean i am......

[gmanxiii]

im in the process of trying to claim my insurance back from my crash, been told by my solicitor its a bit of a grey area but they can try claim it back anyway.

This is how she worded it:-

[MattEMulsion]

I can't imagine that you will be able to claim back anything on what you have paid towards your insurance premium - especially as liability for the crash hasn't been established.
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[Walloper]

[gmanxiii]

[ColdInsomnia]

[gmanxiii]

[Walloper]

[Finglonga]

As already stated you can't claim back the insurance premium from your insurer but you can claim any back in a claim against the other persons insurer. BUT they would have to admit liability first as the other party could do a counter claim for the same thing.
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Andy Sez....
F.Y.Y.F.F.

[steveh]

get your bike back too
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[ColdInsomnia]

[iooi]

Any personal injury claims will take a long time, sometimes into years.... Its not something that can be solved quickly.
A mate had his leg crushed in a crash and that took 4 years to sort before he got his 10 grand payout.....
As to you gear di you submitted a claim ? Could be that it was covered under the bike payout... You did read the small print on that when you got the cash?
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Just because my bike was A DIVVY, does not mean i am......

[T.C]

Anything that has resulted in an out of pocket expense can be claimed back, which includes any travelling, public transport and car park costs. If you have to pay someone to walk your dog, do your garden, cook your meals, this can all be claimed, but keep a note of what you spend or receipts as this will substantiate any claim you make.

better still, I always advise my clients to keep a diary and write in their expenditure along withthe receipts and then simply hand everything over once complete to your solicitor, the third party will have difficulty knocking the values down if you have documentary evidence.

You are entitled to claim back any uninsured losses, and if this means that you lose money on the remainder of your policy, then get a letter from your insurers stating this and exactly how much out of pocket you will be.

In respect of personal injury claims, proceedings must be issued within 3 years from date of injury or date of knowledge, whichever the sooner, except in the case of juveniles and those incapable of looking after their own affairs in which case the statute of limitation does not apply.

If you suffer finacial hardship, ask for an interim payment, this can be made regardless of liability being admitted, but would be deducted from your final award.
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It is better to arrive 30 seconds late in this world, than 30 years early in the next

[faddius]

Tell my solicitors to even consider my argument for my innocence.

Refuse to measure the road, photograph it, compare widths of vehicles etc. etc. The fact the woman wasnt driving, it was her jiggalo or who ever the hell he was.

Im sick of my solicitors to the core, everyone avoid Shoosmiths at all costs.

I had a hard claim to start with, being 18 and on a 650 and the woman being mid 40s business woman. Shoosmiths have made it far worse, im going to be lucky to get even a quarter of what I should get.

T***ers.

[T.C]

[Gazdaman]

Just for those in this thread questioning Rookie's liability he's 100% not at fault in this one.

Still I've never heard of claiming back the money paid for insurance. Seems reasonable-ish though.

Gaz

[gmanxiii]

T.C. do you know if david gist are any good??
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[Gazdaman]

[T.C]

[Rookie]

Christ, they're the people MCD sent me to, I might need to have a word. MCD said I could use anyone I like. Thanks for that T.C, we are keeping a diary like that.

[gmanxiii]

doh im with motorcycle direct too! guess i'll have to see if i can change.
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VFR400NC30 > ZZR600 > CBR600FX > CBR1000rr

[gmanxiii]

Rookie, i just rang MCD about changing solicitors apparently theyve got a list of solicitors that are part of D.A.S. that you can choose from so its not "any" solicitor. Think the woman was trying to say that basically the legal expense insurance taken out only covers so much and the ones on their list have basically agreed to charge XX amount for the work.
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VFR400NC30 > ZZR600 > CBR600FX > CBR1000rr

[T.C]

[gmanxiii]

brill T.C i did not know that, guess they are trying to talk me out of it, telling me that they handle most of their cases, that the solicitor im handling my case is a senior and it'll take a month to pass the details over blah blah blah. thanks again
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VFR400NC30 > ZZR600 > CBR600FX > CBR1000rr