Clerks in assurance companies have a lot of work and seldom something to laugh. But it happens, that some letters from clients caused a brightening in the sulky working life.

Clients desribe the most unbelievable cases of loss and use sorry excuse. They portray their mishaps in a funky, tragic or comical way. And often they tangled in the offical bureaucratic german language.

These descriptions are excluding originals from the correspondence of insurance companies. Translated by Marion Kloskowski.

What all can happen by driving in a car

"... Suddenly Mr. Meyerbrand went backward in the deep snow and drove over me. Then he went again forward and asked me what has happened ... "

"... I had bought plants the whole day long. When I reached the crossroad, suddenly a bush grew in my field of vision, and I could not see the other vehicle any more ... "

"... In the accident nobody got injured. Only Mrs. H., now my co-driver, now is in the family way  ... "

" ... Already before I started, I was persuaded that this old man would never reach the other side of the street ... "

"... A pedestrian suddenly came from the sidewalk and then he silently disappeared under my carriage  ... "

"... The drunkenly lay down the crossroad. Every now and then he waved with the handkerchief, with the cars did not cross him ... "

"... I pressed the horn which did not go, however because it was stolen a few months ago ..."

"... I went on Speyererstrasse, as the traffic light changed from red into blue ... "

"... I only drived, with my carriage becomes faster dry after the washing ... "

"... On half a distance a local-expert rabbit ran in suicidal intention on the road. It succeeded to take one's own life in the final metal of my vehicle  ... "

"... I lost the rule about my tractor and flung in a curve on the field where the chairperson of the co-operative was responsible. He said: “ Hey Nikol, you have ploughed only yesterday! ” Then I lost the consciousness ... "

"... Therefore, I have gone so fast to get the bee out of the car by the draught ... "

"... I did not knock down the pedestrian, only his shadow ... "

"... If there had been a sidewalk at the uncertain place and the cyclist had used this way instead the street, I probably would not have got him ... "

"... The camper went above the sidewalk. Besides, the right front wheel rolled over the foot of our club member Peter F . who, besides, got a hand injury ... "

"... The attractive lady in the mini skirt on the sidewalk was to blame. If you are a man, other executions are unnecessary if you are a lady, I cannot explain it to you anyhow ... "