lillymay1975 wrote:
Hi all
been ages since the accident, the car was written off not long after the accident, she had came at such a speed coming towards the junction, that the whole car was shot to bits underneath. I have been seeing a psychologist, due to me being so unsettled in any car, it is helping tho
Hi Lillymay.
Missed this when it appeared. I hope your insurers are sorting out the claim and the compo for the injuries - including your shock. I trust the police also dealt with this woman too. I do recommend always having camera and mobile phone (set on "recording" so that you know what was said and if liability admitted here
) Take photos of cars in situ/lay-out of road - if you can and record all the damage and the reg plates. Take the name and address of the driver. They may not always have the poiicy on them - and this can either be chased up by you or your insurers once they get the car reg/details.
As for the shouting woman - maybe she was also shocked and reacting badly. I would have let her continue shouting w#and just taken photos of the cars. Then calmly asked her if she'd "finished raging" and then asked for her details as this is the law of the land. If she refused - call the police and report her.
She hit in the rear. She was liable as this was a junction and you were stationary or just setting off.
I would book a couple of drives with an ADI or an observation session with your local Institute of Advanced Motorists to get back self confidence. This can help avoid the rear-ender muppet.