insurers blaming me.. but haven't contacted witnesses!!

[steppen22]

I found out today that my insurers are not likely to ask for anything more than 80/20 in the cars favour, as his witness claims I was overtaking at 35-40 on wrong side of the road (when in fact I was filtering at 15-20mph on the right side).

However, I also understand that, several months after the accident, they have not bothered to contact my two witnesses, both of which (I imagine) could verify that I was not speeding, etc.

What to make of this?
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[Fisty]

Get a new solicitor, one who deals in bike claims. Its your right to choose who you use.
If not get your current one to contact the witnesses!
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[ollieholt]

I used white Dalton, they were great with me and they are all bikers that work there. They specialise in bike accident claims. It took 4 years in my case to get the payout for my compensation but that i think was circumstantial.

I do not work for these people or have any affinity with them other then they handled my claim in 2004.
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[Rogerborg]

Yup, the solicitors working for your insurers will be the ones who can't hack it in private practice. Get independent representation.
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[Livefast123]

Insurance companies always go for the path of least resistance.............

As said get yourself someone competant on the case and tell your insurance company that unless they contact your 2 independant witnesses then you will complain to the ombudsman because they are blatently ignoring information that could have a serious impact on the outcome of the case.

Just because you were filtering on the wrong side of the road doesn't mean shi*. Filtering is perfectly legal and car drivers still have a responsibility to drive with due care and attention and suprisingly for them means looking round for hazards etc that may effect them.
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[Vman]

You can always call on the help of the insurance ombudsman if you believe you're not being represented properly.

https://www.insurance-ombudsman.co.uk/
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[Kwaks]

"wrong side of the road".

Interesting, as unless there is a solid white line you are entitled to use both sides of the road.


Get a rocket up their arse or a new solicitor.
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[ollieholt]