accident whilst away not at fault (1 Viewer)

[bobby]

just come back from 2 weeks at scotland. great time. someone in a hire vehicle went onto a verge whist I were in the passing lane and landed on top back corner of motorhome awning then with help scraped knocked the end cap off the awning and took out the tail light. the cupboards internally seem to be slightly out of line 3/4 of an inch but unsure of any further damage. doesn't look massively damaged. just need to get it booked in for an inspection. but will have to pay 300 excess towards. anything like this happened to anyone?

 

[g3cwi]

Not sure that I understand your post but internal cupboards displaced by 3/4 inch sounds like major damage.

 

[Speve]

just come back from 2 weeks at scotland. great time. someone in a hire vehicle went onto a verge whist I were in the passing lane and landed on top back corner of motorhome awning then with help scraped knocked the end cap off the awning and took out the tail light. the cupboards internally seem to be slightly out of line 3/4 of an inch but unsure of any further damage. doesn't look massively damaged. just need to get it booked in for an inspection. but will have to pay 300 excess towards. anything like this happened to anyone?

From my interpretation you were Stopped in passing place and you were hit by passing van?
That damage sounds quite serious?

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[Figaro]

Did the other driver stop and exchange details ?

 

[PhilandMena]

My concern based upon the little information available is that your weather seals which are mostly hidden will be breached in one or multiple places and you may not find this out until well after any repair and possibly result in significant internal damage.

 

[bobby]

Not sure that I understand your post but internal cupboards displaced by 3/4 inch sounds like major damage.

my motorhome isnt like brand new and do think there was a slight out of alignment before hand. maybe just see what the repairs and professionals think

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[Speve]

What does it look like from outside?

 

[bobby]

From my interpretation you were Stopped in passing place and you were hit by passing van?
That damage sounds quite serious?

yes pulled over into the passing place and the hire driver went up on about a foot verge and tried passing got 3/4 of the way and the verge had a bump in causing it to land on my MH happened very slow haha

 

[bobby]

What does it look like from outside?

did have a bit of tape from when I originally bought it but mainly awning etc. we paid 6200 for it and it's the best thing we got. it's on insurance for 15000 but dont think that matters

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[Landy Andy]

Unless you can prove you were stationary or the other driver admits it was their fault, it will go for 50/50 blame.

 

[bobby]

My concern based upon the little information available is that your weather seals which are mostly hidden will be breached in one or multiple places and you may not find this out until well after any repair and possibly result in significant internal damage.

yes best let the professionals look at this just need to find one. but work Is busy at the moment so going to call round a few shortly

 

[bobby]

Unless you can prove you were stationary or the other driver admits it was their fault, it will go for 50/50 blame.

the driver said it was his fault. soon as he came towards me I pulled the handbrake up and waited for him to pass I thought he was going to tip over. gave him the are u trying that look. he said he almost tipped it twice that day

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[Speve]

Have you looked on the roof to see if it’s creased? As the ceiling looks to be bowed down inside.

 

[bobby]

Did the other driver stop and exchange details ?

yes he was a young ish lad maybe same age as me. I've been driving big ish vehicles a while now and also at work so I'm good at judging gaps lol

 

[bobby]

Have you looked on the roof to see if it’s creased? As the ceiling looks to be bowed down inside.

it looks fine from the roof. but I'm just a joiner lol

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[Jimbohorlicks]

You can claim the £300 excess off the other drivers insurance, I would have it checked professionally. If the van is an older model and it's, been knocked out of square, they may write it off.

 

[Landy Andy]

the driver said it was his fault. soon as he came towards me I pulled the handbrake up and waited for him to pass I thought he was going to tip over. gave him the are u trying that look. he said he almost tipped it twice that day

Hopefully he tells his insurance that too.

 

[irnbru]

Was the passing place on your left hand side or did you cross the road to go into it?

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[Gellyneck]

Was the passing place on your left hand side or did you cross the road to go into it?

I would guess from photo that passing place was on OP's side of the road.

 

[bobby]

Was the passing place on your left hand side or did you cross the road to go into it?

on my side the left. my van was facing forward in the picture

 

[bobby]

You can claim the £300 excess off the other drivers insurance, I would have it checked professionally. If the van is an older model and it's, been knocked out of square, they may write it off.

but what would be the rite off price as I've done work on inside to our comfort and upgraded bits that would cost a bit

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[Gellyneck]

on my side the left. my van was facing forward in the picture

and he mounted the high banked verge on the other side?

 

[irnbru]

He’s clearly at fault then if you are on your side and in the passing place. I hope you pursue his insurance.

 

[bobby]

I would guess from photo that passing place was on OP's side of the road.

passing place was on my side

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[bobby]

and he mounted the high banked verge on the other side?

yes that's it. I'd never attempt anything like he did

 

[bobby]

He’s clearly at fault then if you are on your side and in the passing place. I hope you pursue his insurance.

hire company will deal with these all the time. I'm surprised they gave him something that big with no experience driving them

 

[Gellyneck]

hire company will deal with these all the time. I'm surprised they gave him something that big with no experience driving them

and bang goes his damage deposit unless he insured it!

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[bobby]

and bang goes his damage deposit unless he insured it!

not sure how all hiring fees work. he looked gutted tho.

 

[Gellyneck]

not sure how all hiring fees work. he looked gutted tho.

Generally, there's a (large) "deposit" paid (normally credit card) that's refunded at the end of hire assuming no damage. It's a bit like CDW insurance when you hire a car but much higher.

 

[bobby]

I hope if anything does get written off or damage that costs a bit would go in my favour

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