A few years ago I had to make an insurance claim for a non fault accident and whilst driving a courtesy vehicle without a roof rack incurred costs for buying a telescopic set of ladders. I could not claim for these unless I had handed them over to the insurance company as was told although I had needed them and used them for some 6 weeks, by keeping them I would benefit from them for many years to come. I based my above comment on the same reasoning.
That doesn't make sense. Would you not use them again for work after 6 weeks? I reckon I'd have got a second opinion on that.
Yes that was their point, why should they reimburse me for something I'd get continual use from for the rest of its usable life ? much the same way as original question.
But if your use was business use, there ought not to be an issue. What windowcleaner buys ladders for anything other than work use? I reckon whoever told you that was incorrect.
I think he tried to claim the money back from his insurance company for the ladders?
Yes, and they said I could keep them but not claim for them or give them to the insurance company and be reimbursed. Sorry if I hadn't explained that well.