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How long does it take to receive compensation for a clear cut road accident? |
My boyfriend got knocked off his bike by a car. The driver admitted it was his fault and my boyfriend is now claiming for compensation for both the injuries he incurred and the damage to his bike and clothes. It is quite clear cut as the driver admitted liability so how long do you think we鈥檙e looking at before he receives his compensation? whilst it would seem that driver admission simplifies things unless that was done in writing or in front of witnesses it is not a guarantee of success the drivers insurers will want to fully investigate the case using someone like me if there are any inconsistencies, you man will likely be asked to attend a medical and then the insurers will either fully accept partly accept or reject the claim. if they accept you will be made an offer and it will be up to you and your adviser what you do at this point. all this takes time, so typically 9 to 18 months but my claim for instance took 4 years and that was with a written admission Source(s): i am an accident investigator depends how long the insurance companies drag their heels It could be months. Insurance companies are notoriously slow at paying out, no matter how clear cut it is. He may receive money for the bike and clothes before he receives money for the injury. Injury claims are not as clear cut financially as it depends on the degree of injury caused. Ask your insurance company to check whether or not an assessor has seen the damage to the bike and filed his report. Without this you won't receive any money for the bike. it could take anything up to five years. The drivers insurance company won't pay out until they really have to. I take it your b/f's insurance company is handling this. Get them to stir things up a bit - insurers are remarkably inert when it comes to paying out. Bike and equipment should be paid quite quickly (as long as the driver doesn't change his mind about admitting liability, which is quite likely after he talks to his insurers, hope he has witnesses prepared to confirm that he admitted liability at the scene...) Injury claims will depend on wether or not your boyfriend is prepared to sign away any future claims for long term effects. If he does it could all be paid for in less than a year. |
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