{"id":7730,"date":"2016-03-12T14:01:10","date_gmt":"2016-03-12T07:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/a-driver-had-a-heart-attack-and-wrote-off-my-parked-car-but-im-having-to-pay\/"},"modified":"2016-03-12T14:12:58","modified_gmt":"2016-03-12T07:12:58","slug":"a-driver-had-a-heart-attack-and-wrote-off-my-parked-car-but-im-having-to-pay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/a-driver-had-a-heart-attack-and-wrote-off-my-parked-car-but-im-having-to-pay\/","title":{"rendered":"A driver had a heart attack and wrote off my parked car \u2013 but I\u2019m having to pay"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nI was nowhere near the car when the accident happened, but have lost my no-claims bonus and \u00a3750 excessMy parked car was one of several hit by a driver who lost control after having a heart attack. By the time the police arrived my wrecked vehicle had been taken away on a trailer \u2013 at least two other cars were badly damaged, but mine was a write-off.I assumed the driver\u2019s insurance would pay for the damage, but this has not been the case. I initially contacted my insurer, Admiral, and assumed that my legal expenses cover would fund a claim. However, despite endless calls to find out what was going on, I was eventually told that as I have made a claim I have lost my no-claims bonus and \u00a3750 excess. I have explained that I need my no-claims bonus restored, particularly as I am only 20 and my insurance will be unaffordable without it. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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