Car mechanic problems!

[needadvice1]

I think I need to number everything and resubmit.

Argh man.

 

I'm in holiday right now and having to do this!

 

Seems never ending.

[AndyOrch]

my post earlier actually shows a witness statement that I have drafted for another poster.

..repeating advice seems to have become a common occurence on this thread Needadvice.

..recall the claim form at the very outset ?

 

Andy

[panther12]

This claim thread is now 12 pages long but does anyone know what the heck is actually been claimed!

[needadvice1]

There is a lot of contradictory advice on the thread too which makes it all very confusing!

 

What's being claimed? Page 1.

 

my eelier post actually shows a witness statement that I have drafted for another poster...repeating advice seems to have become a common occurence on this thread Needadvice...recall the claim form at the very outset ?

 

Andy

 

Just had a look. Don't see a draft anything?

[panther12]

There is a lot of contradictory advice on the thread too which makes it all very confusing!

 

What's being claimed? Page 1.

I want to sue for wasted time, costs of repair (done by another mechanic as a result of poor workmanship),

costs of insurance paid for on another car because my car was not driveable and related expenses.

Oh I see, well good luck with that.

[needadvice1]

Just had a look at. Don't see a draft anything?

 

172 ...found it

 

thanks

[needadvice1]

something interesting has happened again.

 

The defendant has yet again provided info required by the courts as late as possible.

 

He sent his witness statement merely 30 mins before the deadline set by the courts.

 

He has now done this or something very similar for every single deadline.

 

In addition, the way he has drafted the docs implies he has knowledge of the process.

 

Just something I noticed...is there any way of looking up closed cases under this guys name/company name?

 

Also. In his directions questionnaire,

he said he would bring two witnesses but has not supplied a witness statement for either person.

 

Does this mean the witnesses are not coming or that they will come but their testimony will not be heard by the courts?

[Ganymede]

There's absolutely nothing wrong with serving his documents 30 mins before the deadline and nothing at all you can do about it.

 

If the deadline for exchanging witness statements has passed and he has sent them to you the I can only assume he's no longer goin to have the witnesses attend. If he tries to send you them late you can object to the Court.

 

As for previous cases, you can try Google or Bailli online etc but other than that you can't simply look up previous Court claims he's started.

[needadvice1]

Hi. Thanks for the response.

I wasn't trying to imply there is something wrong with what he has done but merely trying to understand why he would be doing this.

 

Is it an indication that he he been to court before?

 

He seems to know the process very well.

 

Is this type of thing done by people who "know the system"?

[Ganymede]

It could indicate that, or it could indicate nothing at all.

 

I really wouldn't waste time thinking about it.

[panther12]

Is this type of thing done by people who "know the system"?

It's most probably done by people who have received a claim form and have taken the time to learn and understand the correct procedure to follow and to make sure they do it right and comply with CPR and any court directions. Just because his docs look all fancy and properly laid out doesn't mean anything. You can dress a turd in a tuxedo but at the end of the day it's still a turd. As we don't know the substance of any of the docs then only you will know the strengths (or weakness) of your case.

[needadvice1]

Based on what I have received from him now.

 

The part of his case that I am not sure about in terms of how I would address it is him wanting to show that I am slandering him on an online forum leading to him losing business.

 

However, there has been no indication that there is any counter claim from his end for lost business or the like.

 

What would be the point of him doing this and what would I need to be careful of?

[Conniff]

Did he actually use the word 'Slander' ???

[needadvice1]

In one of his previous corresespondents, yes.

Or it may have been libel. Or both, can't remember.

 

It was defamation and libel.

[Conniff]

Ah right. Libel is the written word, and if everything you have posted here can be proved then no problem and he is trying to frighten you. Besides, it takes a very rich person to bring a libel case.

[needadvice1]

well what if some of it is my opinion?

Like i called him a something not so nice, or a rip off merchant or the like?

 

Immature I know, but truthful.

Also, the comment have now been deleted.

[Conniff]

Opinion isn't truth. But if they have been removed then no problem.

 

The site gets threats every now and then from companies who don't like what is being said about them as they know this is usually the first site to come up in google when something in it is searched for so he will know that it will be read a lot.

[needadvice1]

I've removed them but he printed the comments off when he saw them at the time.

There were responses to my comments implying that they would not use his services.

That, it appears, is what he is banking on.

But he has not made a counterclaim

so I don't really see the point of him doing this aside from him attempting to tarnish my character perhaps.

 

It's most probably done by people who have received a claim form and have taken the time to learn and understand the correct procedure to follow and to make sure they do it right and comply with CPR and any court directions. Just because his docs look all fancy and properly laid out doesn't mean anything. You can dress a turd in a tuxedo but at the end of the day it's still a turd. As we don't know the substance of any of the docs then only you will know the strengths (or weakness) of your case.

 

I now think he did it because he didn't want to give me time to add anything to my witness statement to refute the points made in his.

Makes sense now.

[Ganymede]

You're not supposed to.

 

Exchange of witness statements is supposed to be simultaneous so neither party sees the other ones first.

[needadvice1]

How is that supposed to happen via email?

 

Ok I've removed them but he printed the comments off when he saw them at the time. There were responses to my comments implying that they would not use his services. That, it appears, is what he is banking on. But he has not made a counterclaim so I don't really see the point of him doing this aside from him attempting to tarnish my character perhaps.

 

Thoughts ?

[Ganymede]

Thoughts ?

 

He could be attempting to muddy the waters and affeouryour credibility, yes.

 

How is that supposed to happen via email?

 

Usually be both posting them to each other on the same day.

 

However, you can agree with the other side to fax or email them.

[needadvice1]

He could be attempting to muddy the waters and affeouryour credibility, yes.

 

Ok. Could he also be looking up establish a case in the future for lost earnings?

[martin2006]

I doubt it would be anything for the future. If it were you, you would bring it all to the same case rather than be planning a second case, fees and all.

I think you may be overthinking things a bit

[Ganymede]

Ok. Could he also be looking up establish a case in the future for lost earnings?

 

No idea. Unfortunately I can't read minds.

[needadvice1]

Update!!! I won most of what I wanted!!

 

awesome result!!!

 

Thanks all for the help!!!