markm Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 4 day old ford kuga, a young man on his BMX was riding like an idiot, came flying off the path onto the road and ran into the back of me (I was moving slow in traffic). Tailgate dinted and scrathed. Mum came and very very sorry and willing to pay for repairs. I have her details, any idea where I stand if dad come home and changes her mind or she does, when she has a think about it (or gets the estimate). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Witnesses? police involved? she can say she wont pay and you cant do alt about it if you got none of the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death from below Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Can't do ought unless you go the small claims civil remedy.....it is not recognised as an RTA under the road traffic act.....people usually are very sorry and willing to pay until they find out that a small dent on a Kuga will cost them hundreds. Fingers crossed for you mate that they keep their promise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemicky Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 If they will pay you have done very well , if they dont want to pay you will have a real up hill battle , how can you make them pay take them to a small claims court , could cost you more in the long run , all I can say is good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltsmark Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Hi Mate i think you would have a claim in the "small claims" court, easy enough to do can be done online and even better if you had a witness. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 I would guess you should try to get the police involved straight away today. Give any witness names and I would guess the boy was hurt...... Just don't claim whiplash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted May 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 I have all details, he phoned his mum from my mobile and told her what he had done, he was sorry, so was she. Spoke to her on the phoneas well and still OK. When she gets a bill for £100's, worried in case she changes her mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Find out their address,and see what motor they got and if you are left with the dent,then leave them with one ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Find out their address,and see what motor they got and if you are left with the dent,then leave them with one ....... Bad advice. You might end up with a criminal damage case and you WILL lose your licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death from below Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 I would guess you should try to get the police involved straight away today. Give any witness names and I would guess the boy was hurt...... Just don't claim whiplash! Don't bother, all they can advise is a small claim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Just get her to claim on her house insurance ( if she has any ) when i worked as a consultant most contents insurance had public liability cover job sorted... This once happened to me but the kid rode into the passenger side front door when i was stopped waiting to turn onto a main road.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Mark... i thought all the bad luck went when you got rid of the beetle.... shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Mark... i thought all the bad luck went when you got rid of the beetle.... shaun Tell me about it. Really huffed and ready for a fight if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Buy a bigger car next time. If a lad on a BMX ran into the back of my landy I'd search hard for the dent then give him a lift to casualty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky-shot Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Find out their address,and see what motor they got and if you are left with the dent,then leave them with one ....... this is not good you will end up in the sxxt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Tell me about it. Really huffed and ready for a fight if needed. so any further news.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 so any further news.... Getting a estimate tonight and will then contact her, hope it will go my way. Phoned police, they said it has nothing to do with them unless she refuses to hand over any details I request and they will pay her a visit. Its not criminal damage and nothing to do with them. Wonder what would have happened if I had hit the youth with my car or wrapped the BMX around his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 or wrapped the BMX around his head. I'm thinking he would be more careful where he pointed his bike in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 you must have a witness, got to have one, A mate, he was there, saw everything !!! Its ok for some folk to create them from thin air so surly you could ?? mind you they didn't speak very much English. Happened to my Sis some time ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Find out their address,and see what motor they got and if you are left with the dent,then leave them with one ....... Sorry mate just made me angry,as i have had the same treatment..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 you must have a witness, got to have one, A mate, he was there, saw everything !!! Its ok for some folk to create them from thin air so surly you could ?? mind you they didn't speak very much English. Happened to my Sis some time ago i was 2 cars behind you mark... cant yu remember or were you in shock... shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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