Timster
Active Member
So, my car was parked, I wasn't in it - someone hit it, and it was written off. Due to my location I paid lots of ferry fees and it took 10 days for a courtesy car to be delivered to me - I was informed this was all something I could claim back. Claim went in in July, today I've finally been told that the most I'll get is £206.31 - the ferry costs. See below for the original letter of claim - does anyone have experience of claiming the rest through small claims courts, or any other advice for me? Cheers!!
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Dear Sir / Madam
I write to accompany the claim form and receipts I am sending to you. Due to my location I have incurred a number of costs from this accident which I would like to claim back. I live on the Island of Sanday, part of the Orkney Archipelago. Sanday is 20 sea miles from the nearest town, Kirkwall. There are no car hire facilities on Sanday, no garages from which to purchase a replacement car. Due to this I had to pay for the ferry fare for the courtesy car to be shipped over from Kirkwall to Sanday, and on it's return. I also had to pay the ferry fare to have my damaged Volvo (reg: SL## ###) Shipped to a garage in Kirkwall where I was informed it was to be written off.
In the purchasing of a suitable new car I incurred more costs. A ferry trip south, mileage to edinburgh in a borrowed car, then a flight to London Luton to collect the replacement car, mileage back to Orkney and further ferry costs. I have enclosed receipts for all flights and ferries, but would also like to claim mileage costs.
Expense:
Date
Cost £
Mileages
Ferry - Kirkwall – Sanday (Hire Car)
08/08/13
22.98
Ferry - Sanday – Kirkwall (Volvo)
12/08/13
22.98
Ferry - Sanday – Kirkwall (Hire Car)
30/08/13
19.15
Ferry – St. Margarets Hope – Gills Bay
31/08/13
80
Mileage – Gills Bay - Edinburgh
31/08/13
125.1
278 Miles
Flight – Edinburgh – London Luton
02/09/13
99.98
Mileage – London Luton – Gills Bay
03/09/13
294.3
654 Miles
Ferry – Gills Bay – St. Margarets Hope
21/09/13
61
10 Days without vehicle
100
TOTAL Claim
£825.49
932 Miles
I hope this is clear, and value your assistance in reclaiming these losses. I have calculated mileage at £0.45 per mile as indicated by yourselves.
Enclosed copy of ID, recent utility bill with address and forms from yourselves.
Sincerely,
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Dear Sir / Madam
I write to accompany the claim form and receipts I am sending to you. Due to my location I have incurred a number of costs from this accident which I would like to claim back. I live on the Island of Sanday, part of the Orkney Archipelago. Sanday is 20 sea miles from the nearest town, Kirkwall. There are no car hire facilities on Sanday, no garages from which to purchase a replacement car. Due to this I had to pay for the ferry fare for the courtesy car to be shipped over from Kirkwall to Sanday, and on it's return. I also had to pay the ferry fare to have my damaged Volvo (reg: SL## ###) Shipped to a garage in Kirkwall where I was informed it was to be written off.
In the purchasing of a suitable new car I incurred more costs. A ferry trip south, mileage to edinburgh in a borrowed car, then a flight to London Luton to collect the replacement car, mileage back to Orkney and further ferry costs. I have enclosed receipts for all flights and ferries, but would also like to claim mileage costs.
Expense:
Date
Cost £
Mileages
Ferry - Kirkwall – Sanday (Hire Car)
08/08/13
22.98
Ferry - Sanday – Kirkwall (Volvo)
12/08/13
22.98
Ferry - Sanday – Kirkwall (Hire Car)
30/08/13
19.15
Ferry – St. Margarets Hope – Gills Bay
31/08/13
80
Mileage – Gills Bay - Edinburgh
31/08/13
125.1
278 Miles
Flight – Edinburgh – London Luton
02/09/13
99.98
Mileage – London Luton – Gills Bay
03/09/13
294.3
654 Miles
Ferry – Gills Bay – St. Margarets Hope
21/09/13
61
10 Days without vehicle
100
TOTAL Claim
£825.49
932 Miles
I hope this is clear, and value your assistance in reclaiming these losses. I have calculated mileage at £0.45 per mile as indicated by yourselves.
Enclosed copy of ID, recent utility bill with address and forms from yourselves.
Sincerely,