Joe Nonety
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This happened to me and I didnt bother getting the repairs done and just banked the cheque. That was about 8 years ago so not sure if things have changed since.
I don't see why it's unethical or considered fraud. If €X was the amount of damage done to the car, surely someone should have the choice to use that money whichever way they feel fit.
Does the money not also reflect the reduction in value of the asset (i.e. the car), and it is up to the person to decide whether to restore the asset or not?The money is supposed to go towards getting the damage fixed, not pocketed for the persons own use.
I see the point - however I would have thought that somewhere in your contract with your insurer there is an understanding that they are only paying out because you have claimed to need to do the work and that in claiming, you have undertaken to do the work - don't you generally sign stating that "all the above is true..." or words to that affect. Part of which maybe covers this - no?
I see the point - however I would have thought that somewhere in your contract with your insurer there is an understanding that they are only paying out because you have claimed to need to do the work and that in claiming, you have undertaken to do the work
I crashed , was in the wrong and paid other driver € 1,600 total.
It was based on a quotation from a local garage .I ensured the bank-draft was made payable to this garage .
However , I dont know if the repairs were ever carried out .............and could it be possible that the garage would hand over this money to driver , if he/she requested it ?
ps. There was actually no visible damage to car , it was all 'internal injuries ' ( underneath the boot )
Do you mind me asking how you crashed into another car without causing any visible damage?
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