Filtering and insurance claims.

Dan.... very similar to mine and mine got settled 100% in my favour. Who are the legal people? Are they a specialist bike firm? Did you get the PM I sent you about going to Rider Support Services when you first had the accident.

You should be able to get 100% in my opinion. Sounds like your legal people cant be bothered with it and/or dont know what they are doing....

Originally Posted by Grinch

They all just spout "powell vs. moody" to get you scared and your solicitor probably doesn't want the hassle.

Have a word with White Dalton

Agree - I fell foul of a lazy-arsed solicitor in a similar case several years ago, and in the same situation now would head straight for White Dalton.

The recent case quoted in this thread sounds promising on your part, but good luck anyway!

As others have insinuated, it sounds like you have a lazy/incompetent solicitor.

Good luck with it mate.

50/50 sucks its an easy get out for the insurance company's thats all goodnight.

Thanks folks.

Apparently my insurance company have accepted 50% liability on my behalf. I didn't think this was even possible. Never, ever use Equity Red Star, they are cheap for a reason!

I'll be looking into this one a little more I think.

Dan

[the_lone_wolf]

it's frightening if they can do that, i'd be in touch saying you don't accept the offer and will come after them for the rest + damages (increased premiums etc) unless they get on the case or let you take it up with another, more competent, legal representative

Piece in last months BIKE mag, with different scenarios and what you're likely to get.

your scenario = 100%

Write to your representatives and tell them that you have not settled for 50% and they are instructed by you, not the other way around.

They want to settle to get paid quickly, not to get your best outcome.

Take it to court and get 100% as per the Davis vs Schrogin 2006

Originally Posted by HooliganDan

Thanks folks.

Apparently my insurance company have accepted 50% liability on my behalf. I didn't think this was even possible. Never, ever use Equity Red Star, they are cheap for a reason!

I'll be looking into this one a little more I think.

Dan

I would too, as just cus your insurance company have accepted liability doesn't mean you have to, and you could instruct another solisitor as you don't need to use the one supplied. You will probably get all your money back and then pay back the insurance company too. It just might take time... in one of mine it was 2 years before I got my money back and untill then I had to put up with increased premiums, which I claimed back when my case was won.

What total ****, filtering isn't illegeal you can do it legally. Most people just thinks its ilegal casue they are arrorgant morans.

If your not going to lose your current claim take it to court, becasue I think this should made public so people know that we can filter. Maybe try another lawyer. I would be really interested to see the result.

Tell your company that you won't accept the claim, make a complaint take it furthur if you need to.

Originally Posted by HooliganDan

Thanks folks.

Apparently my insurance company have accepted 50% liability on my behalf. I didn't think this was even possible. Never, ever use Equity Red Star, they are cheap for a reason!

I'll be looking into this one a little more I think.

Dan

Dont accept this from Equity Red Star - They should be fighting your case and consulting with you on every stage - Check your contract with Equity Red Star and see what the small print says. Insurance companies are in the business to make money full stop, any trick to save money or even pay out is used.

This sort of thing make my blood boil