mystrikeoff
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Hi all
I'd really appreciate some advice here.
I was in an accident a few weeks ago and my car was declared an economic write-off. The other driver and I are with the same insurance company. He accepted liability on the spot.
On the suggestion of my broker, I brought the case to a law firm who gave me a temporary car immediately and I'll have that until Monday.
The problem is, the insurance company have made an offer on the replacement value of my car which is far too low. If I don't have a car on Monday, I can't work. So, I feel I'm being starved into accepting a low offer on the car.
The law firm have gone to the insurance company with my valuation on the car two days ago and they haven't come back yet. Tick, tock...
My question is, can I hit the insurance company for the cost of a rental car while they dilly-dally around? Also, would I have a case for the Ombudsman for what I feel are underhanded tactics by the insurance company?
I'd really appreciate some advice here.
I was in an accident a few weeks ago and my car was declared an economic write-off. The other driver and I are with the same insurance company. He accepted liability on the spot.
On the suggestion of my broker, I brought the case to a law firm who gave me a temporary car immediately and I'll have that until Monday.
The problem is, the insurance company have made an offer on the replacement value of my car which is far too low. If I don't have a car on Monday, I can't work. So, I feel I'm being starved into accepting a low offer on the car.
The law firm have gone to the insurance company with my valuation on the car two days ago and they haven't come back yet. Tick, tock...
My question is, can I hit the insurance company for the cost of a rental car while they dilly-dally around? Also, would I have a case for the Ombudsman for what I feel are underhanded tactics by the insurance company?
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