Car accident small claims court

[Bethh08]

As the defenant of this claim I have sent off my defence and I have also sent off the questionnaire to the claimant

I am unable to afford a solicitor
Firstly how do I go about legal aid
Secondly this is an accident from 22 months ago and its the first correspondence I have reviewed about this incident since it happen the insurance companies took care of damages
I am now being taken to court over the coats of a hire car that the claimant chose to purchase 13 days after the accident
Totally bewildered thanks

[des8]

Re: Car accident small claims court

Have you referred it to your insurers?
If the other party is claiming from you it is is a Third Party claim and should be dealt with by your insurance company.

[Bethh08]

Re: Car accident small claims court

When I wrote my defence I clearly stated that the insurers had dealt with damages back in 2014
So I am unsure why it Is now I am receiving this
She isn't claiming for loss earnings or damages but is claiming for taking our a hire car
Again I am unsure why it is me being taken to court
As also the accident happened while I was a driver for a company

[des8]

Re: Car accident small claims court

You have received a claim for out of pocket costs following an incident.
This should be referred to the insurance company who dealt with the original claim.
This is part of the claim and you should not have tried defending it before telling your insurers.
The insurers dealt with he direct damage to the car. The third parties costs (including car hire costs) are part of the damages, which only now the third party have claimed.
Phone the insurers first thing tomorrow!

[Bethh08]

Re: Car accident small claims court

That's where it gets complicated
I was renting a van off a company who received there vans from else where
The company I rented from dealt with the insurance companies
It's best I contact them then?

[des8]

Re: Car accident small claims court

YES this is a claim which needs to be passed to the insurers as soon as possible.

Have you received court papers yet?