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advice after minor rear end accident

  • 10-05-2022 10:02am
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,337 ✭✭✭


    hi all,

    Last night with my two young kids in the car i was stopped at traffick lights when a car rear ended me. It was more of a heavy bump than anything serious. KIds were fine but a little shaken after the fright, thank god. I got out of the car and had an exchange with the other driver, who was only a youngfella on a learner license. I checked for damage but didnt see any... but It was late and raining and im only after noticing this morning that there is indeed a crack in the bumper and an alignment issues beneath the licence plate.

    I took photots of the other drivers insurnace, nct (expired by two months) and tax aswell as his driving licence. But I never thought of asking for his phone number.

    Looking for advice on how I should proceed with this as I want to get the bumper repaired (obviously). Paying for the repair himself would probably be his best option instead of going thrpugh insurance etc...

    I only have his name and address.

    Any advice would be welcomed, and agin im delighted it was only bumper damage.

    Cheers



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83,660 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    What may appear as bumper damage could be much worse when examined. Depends on value of your car as to how I would proceed, first step would be to get the damage examined.



  • Registered Users Posts: 2,337 ✭✭✭positivenote


    Car is a skoda superb (2010) not by any means worth a fortune…



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 293 ✭✭pjdarcy


    Just get the damage assessed and get a price for fixing it then drop around to his house with the estimate and see how he wants to proceed



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,067 ✭✭✭kirving


    If you felt a heavy bump, it will more that likely be more than just bumper damage. While the front end of a car is very soft to protect pedestrians, the rear crash structure is often so close to the bumper that it absorbs the impact, but without the plastic bumper actually bending enough to shatter like a front bumper would.

    Get your car checked by a very reputable crash repair centre, or main dealer.

    Any impact may cause neck or back injuries. I got whiplash a day after a rear ending and it's zero fun. I never did anything about it though as the situation was messy and I didn't need the hassle at the time.

    Also, I don't mean to be pedantic, but it's Learner Permit, not License - he simply shouldn't be on the road unsupervised. If you really want to give him a chance, make sure you or the kids have no injuries, get a quote from a reputable repair place + hire care, and give him 48 hours to pay in cash.

    But I predict that trying to be nice will get you absolutely nowhere with someone who A) can't be bothered to NCT the car and B) drives unsupervised. Otherwise, - insurance route is your only option.



  • Registered Users Posts: 2,337 ✭✭✭positivenote


    Thanks got this. A point of note that there was someone else on the passenger seat accompanying the driver.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,204 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    Pass the details onto your insurance company.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,426 ✭✭✭maestroamado


    If you want to have the children checked over by a doctor by all means do this...

    If all ok write a note to the guy and give the guy a chance to fix... you said the car not pretty new so going to a main dealer will mean that he has no option but go through insurance and be a big blow on him..

    People like kirving really piss me off as he be off to a solicitor and main dealer ans screw the young kid...

    If your family are ok get the car fixed and give the kid a break... your initial post was very reasonable... keep it up...



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭TheW1zard


    As above. Report to your insurance, pass details on. Let them sort it out.



  • Registered Users Posts: 484 ✭✭Klopp


    report to your insurance and his, tell his insurance happy to settle without insurance. Once you get the estimate you can forward it to his insurance company and they can liaise with him and you avoid any contact or hassle of dealing with them.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,067 ✭✭✭kirving


    Fair enough, that puts it in a better light.

    Screw the young lad? How did you come to that conclusion? This isn't personal whatsoever.

    Whether you get rear ended by someone on their first driving lesson, or by a millionaire who was drink driving, the only way to protect yourself in a situation like this if to do things by the book. If getting a quick and fair outcome for the OP means that the young lads insurance goes up for a a few years, well so be it. Don't crash your car and it's not a problem.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,426 ✭✭✭maestroamado


    What book... your talking rubbish ... get the bumper fixed properly... let the person who did the damage any way they please...

    Car insurance cost is crazy in this country because of people like you... its people like you we need to be protected from...



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭kennethsmyth


    The Op is entitled to have it fixed at their choice of garage not the person who did the damage. If he wishes to pay directly so be it, however he had no NCT and is lucky he's not being charged. "People like you" absolutely ridiculous statement, you need to grow up.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭Browney7


    Needless to say OP,don't get it repaired before getting cash from them if you choose to settle it that way. Otherwise it could become a "what damage?" situation after its repaired.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,426 ✭✭✭maestroamado


    people like should be in a police state like Russia... you would have the kid locked up... cop on...



  • Registered Users Posts: 2,337 ✭✭✭positivenote


    guys can we keep it civil, i was only looking for advice. Thanks for all so far.

    Getting back to the original question, when i get a quote for the work should i literally knock around to the apartment with the quote or send a letter in paper... pitty I didnt just get his number as well as itd be easier to do it over the phone. Any sugestions on how to phrase such a letter would again be appreciated.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,067 ✭✭✭kirving


    By the book is a figure of speech. The person who did the damage doesn't get to decide what backstreet garage superglues the OP's car back together, because it would be in their interest to cut corners.

    You clearly haven't even read my first post, because I specifically said that I didn't claim for whiplash.

    My insurance dropped by over 50% this year. €400 for a 250bhp car, and potentially millions in liability is a deal in my book. No crashing into someone, and driving a car with a valid NCT would avoid all this hassle for the other guy (and the OP).


    Awkward enough, but the only option you have really. Knocking around is the best of a bad choice!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,426 ✭✭✭maestroamado


    Good luck with it... if it were me i would send him a note in the post... otherwise you will likely have to report to the Gardai...

    These spats on here are more fun than serious so all ok...



  • Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭ThreeGreens


    Regarding the NCT, there was a 4 month general extension, so it might still be valid.


    Also, there is a long waiting list at present to get your car NCT. Current appointments are at the end of August! Comes as a bit of a shock to most people when they go to book their NCT a few weeks in advance.



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,554 ✭✭✭Ginger83


    OP I would let your insurance know and the other drivers insurance. The other driver will be given the choice of paying without affecting his insurance.

    If you decide to contact him with a quote I would post it. I would not turn up at his home because you do not know who or what you are going to meet or be confronted with.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,426 ✭✭✭maestroamado


    I thought if a person was responsible for accident the NCB be affected...



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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,554 ✭✭✭Ginger83


    Years ago I tipped a motorcycle while reversing and the rider dropped it. I gave him my details and he went off to price the damage. Few days later he rings to say that he had a quote for €510. I was happy to pay it but he went off to get another quote. About a month went by and he came back wanting to go through insurance because the damage was now €3.5k.

    I contacted my insurance who sent an Assessor out to him and then to me. He had already had the repairs done and had repairs done to both sides of the bike.

    The result was my insurance gave him the opportunity to take or leave the original €510.He wasn't happy but accepted. My insurance paid him and allowed me to repay them to keep it off my record.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭Whocare


    If you have his address call around to him .and give him a quote from reputable crash repair place and tell him he have closed of business next day to call around and pay the bill or I will go the insurance route as I can't be bothered with waiting around and I hope you understand



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,100 ✭✭✭User1998


    Its quite simple.

    Option 1: Get a quote, post it or hand deliver it to the driver. If they are willing to give you cash within a few days then great, all sorted. If they aren’t willing to pay, or don’t respond, then go through insurance.

    Option 2: Skip option 1 and go straight through insurance

    You decide what option you want to take. My opinion is that not giving him a chance to pay is a bit selfish. Although others are saying his insurance company will give him the chance. So I suppose straight to insurance would be okay too but more hassle.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭ants09


    Car insurance is crazy in this country is not because of people like kirving but because insurance companies here are fraudsters and Claims Handlers intentionally lie and mislead you in claims

    Being rear ended there could be more damage to the car then just simply a crack bumper.

    The OP has a choice after getting a quote to get the car repaired.

    1 - Get the other party to pay for the damage, and that includes costs like rental of car and other expenses incurred

    2 - Go though the other parties insurance

    If going though the other parties insurance i would advise to go legal and get a solicitor involved to deal with the claim.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,426 ✭✭✭maestroamado


    All of what you say is what insurance companies here are saying our insurance more expensive... remember the EU looked at this a few years ago... we love solicitors and court and we have to pay...



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭ants09


    Insurance companies are the very reason why insurance is so expensive and why people go to solicitors/legal in the first place instead of corresponding with the insurance company in the first place.

    If i'm ever in another car accident again, instead of corresponding with the insurance company, my first port of call would be hire a solicitor to act on my behalf in the claim.

    The reason is because of my past experience with them, as the Claims Assessor intentionally lied to me and in my opinion tried to defraud me.

    But if a claimant tries to defraud a insurance company they are made out to be low life, but when the insurance company/Claims Handler does it then it is brushed under the carpet and they don't want to know or even investigate it.

    I didn't claim for personal injuries etc as i wasn't personally injured in the car accident and me being nieve i believe that they would act honorable which was a huge mistake



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭Eggs For Dinner


    I'd be curious to know what the intended fraud was in your situation



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭ants09


    Fraud involves deceit with the intention to illegally or unethically gain at the expense of another

    Fraud involves the false representation of facts, whether by intentionally withholding important information or providing false statements to another party for the specific purpose of gaining something that may not have been provided without the deception.

    I was rear ended on a motorway in January 2020 which caused significant damage to my car. The 3rd party insurance company decided to economically write off my car.

    The Claims Assessor phoned me and said the PAV according to them was x amount, i asked them where did they get the PAV from and the CA said "A car similar to yours was sold in Jan 2019 for x amount.

    15 minutes before the CA phone me, he got an email giving details about my car and that it was sold in Jan 2019 for x amount and this is the amount of PAV of the car.

    So within 15 minutes the PAV of my car changed from my car to a car similar to mine, which is Fraud as he is making false statements and withholding important information as i brought the car in Mar 2019 which they knew about.

    Also my car is one of the few that it is going up in value since i brought it.

    Also they said the scrap value of the car is Y amount and when i asked who is the scrap yard that put the offer in they gave a name of a company in Donegal, but that company didn't know anything about it and they said they wouldn't even touch my car as they only deal with VAG's which my car ain't.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭Eggs For Dinner


    Am I reading you right? You were rear ended in Jan 20 and they were offering you what it was worth in 2019?



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭ants09


    You are reading it right

    My car is an older car and the value of these cars are going up in value not down in value



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭Eggs For Dinner


    Not in 2020 they weren't



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭ants09


    Yea Right

    If that was so, then why did the insurance company accept my PAV of the car after it went Legal ?

    You don't even know what type of car i am talking about, so your just making a general statement that has no founding



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭Eggs For Dinner


    Experience tells me when there is a whiff in the air and I'm sensing it here.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭ants09


    Experience tells me when i see a post that is bullshitting and doesn't have a clue what they are talking about.

    If you have facts to back up what you are saying then please elaborate otherwise your posts is meanness and fact less



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,426 ✭✭✭maestroamado


    I expect your catalytic converter playing up...



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭Eggs For Dinner


    I'm a claims handler who works on behalf of clients dealing with insurance companies, with over 40 years experience in the industry

    Your move



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭Eggs For Dinner


    I see no fraud there

    Also, not cool naming someone in a public forum. I'm done with you.



  • Registered Users Posts: 2,972 ✭✭✭mikemac2


    Ah here, as an office drone myself it is not cool to post up an email here that was meant for you

    It isn't our business and now you named an insurance worker and gave their email address



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭ants09


    Fraud involves deceit with the intention to illegally or unethically gain at the expense of another

    Fraud involves the false representation of facts, whether by intentionally withholding important information or providing false statements to another party for the specific purpose of gaining something that may not have been provided without the deception.


    So your saying that a CA how says "A Car similar to yours was sold last year in Jan" but a few minutes prevously he was told that My car was sold in Jan 2019 ... so instead of saying to me that my car was sold he changed his tune to a car similar to mine was sold .... That is false representtion and intentionally withholding important information... so meets the definition of Fraud.


    As a Claims Handler is that accpetable or common in the industry ?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭ants09


    Email wasn't meant for me or addressed to me but to a claims handler.

    As for naming a insurance worker, they no longer work in that insurance company or in the insurance industry so e-mail address doesnt' work and and document was released



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,100 ✭✭✭User1998


    OP what car do you have? That would help.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭kennethsmyth


    I never said lock up the kid. Being charged could be a fine etc. Its their own fault not the victim who was hit. Get over yourself and again grow up.



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