accident solutions - any1 heard of them?

[Zahos]

Hey all,

Of Wednesday night I was involved in a car accident where the other driver cut across into my lane without indicating, and whilst crossing an intersection. He sideswiped my front guard, and pushed me into a gutter...

Anyhow, he is not claiming responsibility, and cheat his way out of it, and has called upon the services of a company called accident solutions.

Curious to know if anyone has had dealings with them before, and also wondering if there will be anyone bias towards the other driver as he is funding their services?

If anyone in Melb is curious to know the intersection, it is intersection of Alma road, Barkly St, and Princess St in St Kilda. This intersection is notorious for drivers cutting across lanes....

Below are diagrams of what happened...

I don't suppose anyone was driving past that night.....

[predator]

be careful.. as some panel shops now fix the car at no charge, and then use a legal firm to get the cash out of another party (e.g. you)

how'd *you* end up the left lane when you started in the other lane and behind him?? no accusations, just wondering.

[ferni]

That sucks man, I've never heard of this mob, but best to let your insurance company deal with it, thats what you pay them for.

I hope it works out for you mate.

[Steve]

Unless you have witnesses or a police report, you may be in trouble. I have been burnt that way before (3 bloody times - NEVER trust anyone, even appologetic old ladies).

If I am ever involved in another accident, no matter how minor, I will get whiplash and insist on the police being called PERIOD.

Good luck

[Blitz]

Tell me you made a Police report.

If not be prepared for a lengthy battle.

No police report = no official at fault ruling

[Zahos]

yeah, I called the police, but they wouldn't come b/c there were no injuries. He was very reluctant to have the police come at the time...

I was waiting to change lanes (into the left).

I did it all legally:

- indicated for an adequate period of time

- checked to see if it were safe to change lanes

- then changed lanes before removing my indicator.

This guy was slowing to 30km/h way before the intersection so I wanted to overtake. We had passed a booze bus earlier and he stomped on the brakes wuite abruptly... so he his driving behaviour was strange for quite a while...

I feel quite confident b/c I have pictures of many things that can disprove what I think he is going to say, and proof of other things that will proove that his story is inconsistent.

I dont understand people that cannot take responsibility for their own actions... I could never lie and do this to someone when I know I am at fault... I dont think there will ever be any punishment harsh enough for these sorts of people!

[Zahos]

Nick, should I go to a police station now and make a report? Of does it only count if I make it on the night?

Like I said, I called the police and INSISTED they come, but b/c there were no injuries, they wouldn't!

[Abo Bob]

Go now and report it. It doesn't matter when just asap.

[Blitz]

Zahos: Definately mate - a cops event number is crucial in this situation

Similar deal happened to another friend on this forum and I had to swear at the police on the phone to get them to come to the scene after a complete fcuktard in a silvia lost control of his car while trying to drive through our convoy and smashed into my friends car.

[Duncan]

definately report it....always.

also, you mentioned you've gone to overtake him....on the left...be careful and clear about what you say on the report...

[Bass Junky]

Changing lanes within 50 m of an intersection is illegal as I understand it.

HE IS IN THE WRONG.

Speak to Amex Panels about the claims service.

Let the lawyers battle it out. The lawyers will just barrage you and try to bluff you into paying.

[predator]

zahos also changed lanes though.

How close was the parked car to the intersection? If it was within a certain distance it may have been illegally parked. Do you have the registration of that car also?

Sounds like the other drive could have been drinking due to the booze bus thing, but of course with nothing to coroborate that with a cop report or anything like that - probably matters little now.

[Bass Junky]

Maybe its changing lane in the middle of an intersection.

Check the laws.

Ask a copper when you put in your report.

[RON-15H]

hey dude use to work for an external claim recovery and disputes agent for NRMA in sydney that intersection looks F#$$ked, it will be too difficult to find out who is at fault it will be closed file under Conflicting statements

Your gonna say he changed lane, he will say that you changed lanes

No independent witnesses

no cars are totalled

no investigation will take place

each party pays for there own cost.

If you wanna do a shifty then get a statement from a mate preferably older guy maybe truck driver, coruier company and claim that your witness was behind you and saw the whole thing...dont work for an insurance agent any longer!

theres a similar thread posted i think...

GOOD LUCK!

[ylwgtr2]

sounds like some kinda of third party agent......they will be on his side i guess until they check the facts out......maybe you should give them a call and get them to act on your behalf aswell

[predator]

yeah, i'm with roh-15h.. it will be your word against his.. In the end it will probably end up being 50/50.

I had a similar situation a couple of years back. Both were turning in side to side lanes, and truck cut across slightly into my lane and basically cut me off. They basically just said "you came out of your lane and turned into me" (like why would i do that with a dirty great big truck next to me!). I said "no you turned across me and cut into my lane". So my word against theirs.

In the end, no witnesses really, and I really cbf taking it further at the time. There was no damage to the truck anyhow, so I just fixed the damage on my car ($300 lol)

[Lozza150]

Maybe next time, tell the police you think he is under the influence.... of (something) that might get them there.... or say he Road Raged you....

[Zahos]

I dont really wanna do any shifties, b/c I know I am in the right... besides it goes against my morals. If I did, I would be just as bad as him. I believe what goes around, comes around!

My evidence shows that there is no way I could have cut into his lane the way he tells it b/c if I did, I could not have hit the gutter the way I did. (I have photo's of the damage to my rim, and the mark it left on the gutter). Also if I came out of Barkly st like he says, the accident would have happened well after the intersection considering the nature of the damage (our cars were side by side, and for me to turn out and have the same - or similar vector as his it is impossible at the point of impact)

I changed lanes while there were still broken lines, if I changed on the unbroken line then it would be different, so I have nothing to worry about there. Changing on the unbroken line before an intersection, or changing in the intersection is illegal.

All the evidence is looking very favourable towards my statement at the moment, but you never know how these things turn out unfortunately.

I will go to a cop shop and make a statement, and see if they will let me submit my report I have compiled (about 8 pages long)

I should have said I thought he was under the influence, b/c his driving behaviour (specially braking hard when he noticed the booze bus) does imply that to me, and thats the truth.

Thanks for all your feeback guys, much appreciated!

[PHaT MR30]

yeh i got screwed over by an insurance company big time last year, i had police reports tonnes of witnesses and even the panel beater i got quotes from said its impossible to have been your fault from the damage

[Bass Junky]

I got a good one.

Contact Accident Solutions and ask for help inthe same matter.

Send them the details you have in pictures and see if they will take the case.

They will no doubt say that they can get the win for you.

Then record your telephone conversations and go from there.

It's not illegal to record phone conversations as long as you tell them before hand, and being an insurance company, they will record you so just say you are doing the same.

BASS OUT