Hi All,
Apologies if this is in the wrong forum.
A few days ago a bin lorry collided and damaged my father in laws car. The driver got out and accepted responsibility, he then contacted his manager who apparently did not want to know and threatened to sack the driver and crew if the went through the bin companies insurance.
The driver offered my father in law €100 for the damage which he accepted as (in his words) he didn't want to see the crew sacked.
I was shocked when I heard this, the bin company should have both public liability and motor insurance. They clearly took advantage of my father in laws good nature, using emotional blackmail and his age (he is a pensioner) to evade payment for damages.
I am keen to have this resolved properly and I need to know what steps we need to take to ensure the bin company take responsibility and pay in full for the damage they caused.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Apologies if this is in the wrong forum.
A few days ago a bin lorry collided and damaged my father in laws car. The driver got out and accepted responsibility, he then contacted his manager who apparently did not want to know and threatened to sack the driver and crew if the went through the bin companies insurance.
The driver offered my father in law €100 for the damage which he accepted as (in his words) he didn't want to see the crew sacked.
I was shocked when I heard this, the bin company should have both public liability and motor insurance. They clearly took advantage of my father in laws good nature, using emotional blackmail and his age (he is a pensioner) to evade payment for damages.
I am keen to have this resolved properly and I need to know what steps we need to take to ensure the bin company take responsibility and pay in full for the damage they caused.
Any advice would be much appreciated.