The Man was telling me about
someone he was chatting to today. They were talking car insurance and apparently
this chap was driving along and came to a gentle stop behind another car. He
very gently rolled forward and very gently nudged the car in front. Female
driver of the other car was out smartly and the two exchanged details took a
couple of pictures and went their separate ways. Next thing The Man’s mate
knows is that his insurance company is contacting him and the woman has made a
claim. Seems she has whiplash and the car is substantially damaged. From just a
little nudge?
That’s right from a little nudge. The
man was advised by his insurance not to appear in court and that they would handle
it. And they did to the tune of £10,000.
And the Man’s friend? Well his
insurance premiums have gone up £100
There was us thinking that he
drivers here were very courteous, stopping as soon as we even looked like
crossing the road. Courtesy be blowed, those drivers are scared that pedestrian
will leap out and pretended to be injured so that they can make a claim. The personal
injury lawyers advertise all the time, touting for clients who have been
involved in an accident that was not their fault. I hope it never gets that way
back home in NZ
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