In February 2005 a speeding taxi driver drove into the back of my minibus. He then got 2 of his friends to give false statements to say that I had pulled out immediately in front of him and slammed my brakes on. (That was a lie, and there were no witnesses to the accident at all)
Next he served me with a claim for £11,000. damages, including whiplash, even though it was his fault. I protested this and insisted on it going all the way to court.
In court the judge had to warn him about his constant lying, and he ending up dropping his case before they could find him guilty of being in contempt of court. It turns out this was the 4th time he had sued somebody for back and neck injuries that were his own fault. (Although he couldn't remember any of these incidents in court!)
Anyway, the short of it is his insurance company were ordered to pay £5000 of my costs and £480 damages to me for my minibus back step. He had gone to a no win no fee company.
2007-09-06
05:54:59
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lilmissdisorganised
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