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jbstar
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my question is, if rearended and insurance company agree to pay damages and say that they will only pay the garage, can they do this, as we want the cheque payable to us, do we have a choice
-= surely it is better to discuss with the insurer and see can you reach a resolution before spending money on a solicitor.
Beware an employee of an insurance company telling you to discuss directly with the insurance company rather than going to a solicitor, the plain truth is that in the vast majority of cases a solicitor will elicit higher damages ( a higher sum of money) in compensation and will get their fees paid directly by the company too.
The insurance company cannot dictate where you get your repairs done, and have no right to make the cheque payable to the garage however much they would like to be able to.
The insurance company can send their assessor to see the damage to your car. If he thinks the estimate is too high he will then go to the garage that will repair the car and come to an agreement over the cost of repair. The days where the insurance pay you straight and you can repair your car cheaper and pocket the balance are long gone.