Shunt

[Purple_Popple]

Someone gone into the back of my car, I was stationery, but he hit me with quite a whack that jolted the car and me. The person admitted liability straight away, and there was no visible damage (other than to the small of my back)....should I get the car checked out as it didnt drive smoothly on the journey home. I got his details and also a witness came forward.

[weecalf]

Get it checked .After he has a word with his insurance and others he may change his mind .So act as quickly as possible .

[tonyav]

Yep, definately get the car checked. There may be no visible body damage but it could have done something to the chassis or suspension.

[Purple_Popple]

Thanks people ! Much appreciated as always :)

[Arrods]

Good advice Methyl - though legally you don't have to report an injury accident to the police if insurance etc details were exchanged at the time.

[boxtops]

Yes, having worked in insurance claims I agree 100% with methyl and the others. You may find you have whiplash (for example) - we were in a rear end shunt and that's what happened to me. You must tell your insurance company - if you do have personal injury, they'll appoint a legal person to handle that aspect for you. I hope you're OK.

[Baldric]

Road traffic collisions
Section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 requires drivers/ riders to report to a police officer or police station that they have been involved in an accident involving in any of the following;
◾any personal injury
◾damage only, where the other driver/ rider did not stop
etc . . ....

[Jeza]

Years ago Mic hit the kerb in dense fog he said he was doing about 10 MPH. He bent the chassis and the car was a write off so yes get the car checked.

[Arrods]

Baldric - in the rest of s.170 of the RTA, it's quite clear that you don't have to report an accident to the police if insurance details are given at the scene.

[chas2008]

not sure what vehicle this is but modern cars have plastic bumpers, the problem with this is they can pop back out/reform after an impact masking any panel damage behind.
I would get a bodyshop to look, its their job ,they will spot things the average motorist wont.
If hes admitted liability you have nothing to lose.

[shoota]

s170 RTA says that any personal injury to a person other than the driver(s) of the vehicle(s) must be reported.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/170

This section applies in a case where, owing to the presence of a [F1mechanically propelled vehicle] on a road [F2or other public place], an accident occurs by which—
.

(a)

personal injury is caused to a person other than the driver of that [F1mechanically propelled vehicle], or
.