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Pete Biggs
Guest
Tony Raven wrote:
> In the case of cycling accidents far better to go through the Small
> Claims track unless the damages are significant. Despite what the
> insurance company solicitors will tell you they cannot claim their
> costs off you and each side bears its own cost. You are also
> expected to represent yourself in Court, not use a solicitor. The
> big satisfaction when I did that was not only did I get my money but
> the insurance company probably paid out at least ten times as much in
> their legal costs and would have done so whether I won or lost.
I don't understand how you can use the Court until you have asked for what
you want from the defendant or insurers and not got it. Isn't it supposed
to be the last resort?
~PB
> In the case of cycling accidents far better to go through the Small
> Claims track unless the damages are significant. Despite what the
> insurance company solicitors will tell you they cannot claim their
> costs off you and each side bears its own cost. You are also
> expected to represent yourself in Court, not use a solicitor. The
> big satisfaction when I did that was not only did I get my money but
> the insurance company probably paid out at least ten times as much in
> their legal costs and would have done so whether I won or lost.
I don't understand how you can use the Court until you have asked for what
you want from the defendant or insurers and not got it. Isn't it supposed
to be the last resort?
~PB