10-02-2026, 01:42 PM
@ntown, yes — keep it very simple.
Tell the mediator that you deny liability in full and your settlement offer is £0. You do not need to rehearse the whole defence or get drawn into arguing the case with the mediator.
If they come back with an offer from DCB Legal, just reject it and repeat that your position remains £0.
Do not identify the driver or volunteer anything beyond what has already been disclosed.
The mediation call is not the hearing. Its purpose is simply to see whether there is any settlement available. If your position is £0 and theirs is payment of money, there is nothing to mediate and the call will be very short.
Given DCB Legal's usual conduct in these claims, I would not be negotiating against yourself. Maintain £0 and let the claim continue.
Tell the mediator that you deny liability in full and your settlement offer is £0. You do not need to rehearse the whole defence or get drawn into arguing the case with the mediator.
If they come back with an offer from DCB Legal, just reject it and repeat that your position remains £0.
Do not identify the driver or volunteer anything beyond what has already been disclosed.
The mediation call is not the hearing. Its purpose is simply to see whether there is any settlement available. If your position is £0 and theirs is payment of money, there is nothing to mediate and the call will be very short.
Given DCB Legal's usual conduct in these claims, I would not be negotiating against yourself. Maintain £0 and let the claim continue.
Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. - Mark Twain
