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Hi Bluebri

As far as I know the Small Claims Court has no powers for outside the UK, so getting any money from him is out.

If you try to claim from the site the court will decide if your loss was caused by the site being negligent, if you can't prove negligence then you have no claim. Sites will usually have a "get out" disclaimer as well saying they are not responsible for any loss.

Were you insured? If so that is the way to go, they will pay you out, and try to recover their insured loss. The only problem there is your excess.

Good Luck

Paul

Confused??

If your car is insured then it's insured, if your on private land or not. Speak to your insurance company and if you have the campervans number plate go back to the police and report him first for the accident and secondly for failing to give insurance details after an accident.

As you appear to have suffered loss as a result of this person's carelessness you can claim damages against him.

However you would have to make the claim yourself or through a Solicitor that you pay. Unless you can find a Solicitor to work on a no win no fee basis you would have to put up even more money.

Most Solicitors will give an initial free consultation.

You should also be able to obtain the other drivers details from the Police or the DVLA. That will enable you to write to him setting out your claim against him and what you would like him to do. If you present your case well he will then see he has a choice of either paying your quite modest damages or risk court action with resultant costs. 

Another hazard is the possibility he is a man of straw and has no assets from which to pay you.

However you would have to make the claim yourself or through a Solicitor that you pay. Unless you can find a Solicitor to work on a no win no fee basis you would have to put up even more money

thanks,because i pay for legal expenses on my policy,my insurance have employed a solicitor on my behalf at no expense to me.it is they who will claims all the money back for my insurance co.and myself.