County Court Section69 Of Cca 1984

[LOLA124]

I was involved in a minor RTC in November 2012 where I was approaching a mini roundabout suitable for only one vehicle to approach and take the roundabout at any one time, when another vehicle came up on my nearside and crashed into me. He was in a business vehicle (clearly a hire vehicle) and I was left with my car damaged. We swapped details and the insurance companies are still arguing over it (Lord knows why)....However, today I have received a letter from Northampton County Court, with a bill for £3,528.26...paying for the damage of the vehicle and to pay for his hire car.......
How can he do this when we still haven't resolved the matter....and shouldn't this be something the insurance company sorts out??????

[ubasses]

Yes, send it on to your insurance Co and they will deal with it.

[FredPuli43]

Odd. I have known firms send out County Court claim forms with all the details filled in when they are really saying that that is what I will receive unless I pay them (devious, eh? ). But you would have been served with a proper claim, instructions how to defend it and so forth, and then, if you did nothing, a judgment and order to pay. You would be served at your home or place of business. It doesn't make sense to have what you've got. The insurers will deal with it, as said.

[tonywiltshire]

Northampton County Court is the Bulk centre which includes Money claims on line and S69 of the County Court Act 1984 is largely concerned with interest so I do not understand why they would write to you before judgement, mentioning the 1984 act and the sum mentioned are you sure this is not a claim form for you to submit a defence?
A motor insurance policy is a contract like any other contract and I would suggest you do as others have mentioned and forward the Northampton letter to your Insurers.