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Wife's car, travelling down the M6 last week (J2-J3). Weather was temperamental and it started raining it hard reducing visibility. Now she is a sensible driver and slowed down keeping her distance from the vehicle in front.
She then hears a loud bang and feels something hitting the car. Worried, she pulls over and sees that something has struck the car and damaged the front wing and smashed the front of the side skirt. It seems like a large stone (must have been half-brick size or close) went up the wheel arch and dented the wing, breaking the paint. Side skirt needs replacing.
Can I claim this cost from anyone? Or am I wasting my time and just take it on the chin? It will cost me circa £400 for parts and paint and insurance is not going to be economical.
She then hears a loud bang and feels something hitting the car. Worried, she pulls over and sees that something has struck the car and damaged the front wing and smashed the front of the side skirt. It seems like a large stone (must have been half-brick size or close) went up the wheel arch and dented the wing, breaking the paint. Side skirt needs replacing.
Can I claim this cost from anyone? Or am I wasting my time and just take it on the chin? It will cost me circa £400 for parts and paint and insurance is not going to be economical.