Case Examples - Private Cars
| Source Details | Expert Role | Pending |
|---|---|---|
Vehicle recently serviced, driver lost control.
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Investigate the workshop procedures, repair work undertaken, identify causation and apportion liability. | AD & PIs claims |
| Employee lost control of vehicle at speed | Investigate state of roadworthiness, service history and reconstruction, advise upon the wearing of seatbelts and why loss of control.
|
7 PI claims |
| An ill pedestrian was struck by a passing car | Forensic type inspection of the car damaged areas to locate point of impact.
|
Fatality |
| Unsatisfactory performance following recent purchase. | Inspect, road test, consider history, opinion as to roadworthiness & merchantable quality.
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Expert opinion |
| Impacted a bull at night on a country road. | Inspect the car for roadworthiness and specialist examination of headlamp bulbs and brake discs.
|
AD & PI claims |
| Both vehicles parked. One moves off & impacts the other. | Calculate the momentum and speed at point of impact. Advise upon disturbance upon occupants.
|
AD & PI |
| Vehicle repaired following an accident repair, diminution? | Establish estimate, repair method, final account, comment upon repair standard, market trends and present value.
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Diminution |
Other Case Examples: Agricultural |
Industrial Machinery |
Commercial Vehicle
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