Hi all,
A very good friend of mine got hit from behind while sitting at lights. Being the incredibly kind person she is she consoled the other driver and was reluctant to go through insurance. Though in the end given the bill for the damage she did make a claim on the other drivers policy. The accident was on Friday the 7th of September and I believe the claim was settled within a few weeks.
Here's the problem. She has suffered with back pain since the accident. Being a keen surfer and climber she's not unused to aches and pains and hoped and it would pass. Sadly it hasn't. She's been to the doctor and is shelling out £50 here and £50 there for the chiropractor. It's starting to get pricey.
We were discussing it in the car yesterday when she mentioned she would like to speak to the insurance about helping her out. However, another friend also in the car was very clear in his thoughts that she's not got a snowballs chance in hell given the case is settled.
I don't have sufficient legal expertise to comment and wondered whether the hivemind of UKC may be able to confirm this viewpoint, or offer any words of wisdom!
Thanks in advance!
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