Property Damage by Vehicle

maklabouhlel · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:11

A large van delivered some sofas to my house. The driver accidentally reversed the van onto my neighbours lawn and caused a lot of damage to it, especially because it was wet. The neighbour wants compensation to cover the costs of repairing the lawn. The sofa company who own the van are not interested. What options are available to my neighbour?

Kaeo · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:13

With number plate phone 101 report damage to private property, have witnesses, claim insurance win win

Jokester · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:13

Small claims court.

dowie · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:14

well he/she can take the company to court

Kaeo · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:19

You can mount a property damage claim via their vehicle insurance policy. Can use a claims management company or similar to make it more painful for them if they won't play ball. Make sure they report it to the police though, it's still an accident even if there was no other car involved. Lawn is no different to a fence or wall in these cases.

BDEE · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:20

It is an issue between them and your neighbour. Let them sort it and don't get involved.

kindai · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:20

Really?

Suing over some grass... jesus friggin christ...

"get a grip" would be my advice.

bloodiedathame · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:21

Pics!

Duke · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:22

Pour grass seed through their letterbox.

asim18 · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:24

Court lol?

Isn't this is why third party insurance is legal minimum for driving in UK? Your neighbour is the third party, shouldn't matter if it not a car that's been damaged. All insurance policies cover other people's property including cars.

hornetstinger · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:25

kindai said:
Really?

Suing over some grass... jesus friggin christ...

"get a grip" would be my advice.

Sue for 100 trillion pounds, suffering from PTSD, unable to sleep, marriage breakup, loss of sexual health, effecting physical and mental health, had nervous breakdown, heart attack, unable to walk and talk, crimes against humanity, now in a permanent vegetated state, disfigured and wheelchair bound all because of damage to lawn.

Malevolence · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:26

Duke said:
Pour grass seed through their letterbox.

We did that once when the odious family of ***** across the road went on holiday. Threw a load of grass seeds through the letterbox and then used a Fairy Liquid bottle to water them.

xb8browney · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:35

Neighbors sound like chancers.

maklabouhlel · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:40

BDEE said:
It is an issue between them and your neighbour. Let them sort it and don't get involved.

Good advice.

Malevolence · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:43

xb8browney said:
Neighbors sound like chancers.

Why do they? Some people actually put a lot of money and lot of time into making their gardens look top notch. Why should they be out of pocket because some Muppet can't drive a an correctly?

maklabouhlel · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:47

Duke said:
Pour grass seed through their letterbox.

And topsoil lol.

It was very wet so the van left a 6" deep and 10ft long trail on the grass.

xb8browney · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:51

Malevolence said:
Why do they? Some people actually put a lot of money and lot of time into making their gardens look top notch. Why should they be out of pocket because some Muppet can't drive a an correctly?

Let’s wait for pictures. I bet it’s trivial damage and it’ll grow back?

Hotwired · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:53

Nothing like some pictures to liven things up

kindai · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:54

Malevolence said:
Why should they be out of pocket

Lets be realistic, its grass. I bet it would take 15 minutes to flatten out with a heavy foot, apply a liberal sprinkling of grass seed and come next spring, nobody will be able to tell.

hornetstinger · 25 Nov 2017 at 22:55

maklabouhlel said:
And topsoil lol.

It was very wet so the van left a 6" deep and 10ft long trail on the grass.

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