I lived abroad many years ago and came back to Ireland with a North American driving license. I borrowed my fathers car. I got involved in a car accident which I was driving and both my friend (a passenger) and I were seriously injured.
My fathers insurance policy stated a Full driving licence was required to drive the car. I had a full driving licence from North America. I was already driving for five years.
In the meantime my 'friend' made a claim and the insurance company paid her in excess og 300,000 punt. This was around the year 2000. Several letters passed through our lawyer but the final letter in 2003 stated that the claim was paid and they would be looking for reimbursement. No further correspondence from the insurance company was recieved after that time to me or to my lawyer.
Just recently in 2008, I got the land of my life after all these years demanding reimbursement from both my father and I.
I am totally overwhelmed and devastated at the enormity of this situation, I am just and average person with a teenage family making ends meet.
I would appreciate so much some sound advice on how to deal with this.
My fathers insurance policy stated a Full driving licence was required to drive the car. I had a full driving licence from North America. I was already driving for five years.
In the meantime my 'friend' made a claim and the insurance company paid her in excess og 300,000 punt. This was around the year 2000. Several letters passed through our lawyer but the final letter in 2003 stated that the claim was paid and they would be looking for reimbursement. No further correspondence from the insurance company was recieved after that time to me or to my lawyer.
Just recently in 2008, I got the land of my life after all these years demanding reimbursement from both my father and I.
I am totally overwhelmed and devastated at the enormity of this situation, I am just and average person with a teenage family making ends meet.
I would appreciate so much some sound advice on how to deal with this.