MY HUSBAND WAS HELPING A FRIEND TRANSPORT HER NEW CAR TO HER HOUSE.. IT WAS RAINING OUTSIDE. HE WAS DRIVING A CAR IN FRONT OF HER. MY HUSBAND, FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON, STOPPED @ A CAUTION LIGHT THINKING IT WAS A YELLOW LIGHT TURNING RED. WHEN HE REALIZED THAT IT WAS JUST A CAUTION LIGHT, HE WAS STUMPED. LOL. WELL, MY FRIENDS BOYFRIEND WAS BEHIND MY HUSBAND, HE SWERVED TO NOT HIT MY HUSBAND, MY FRIEND ON THE OTHER HAND PLOWED INTO THE BACK OF HIM. SHE NOW EXPECTS US TO PAY HALF OF THE REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE SHE WAS DRIVING, BUT SHE WAS LEGALLY AT FAULT! WHAT WOULD YOU DO?? I JUST HAVE THE FEELING THAT HER ASKING THIS OF ME IS NOT RIGHT. IF IT WERE TO BE ME, KNOWING I HIT SOMEBODY, FRIEND OR NOT, I WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILTY OF MY MISTAKE.. PLEASE, LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!!
2006-08-29 06:09:19 · 9 answers · asked by MELISSA B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
oh, forgot to mention that the car she was driving, that is supposed to be hers, is not insured in her name, nor is the tag & registration, i also hear rumor now that she doesn't even have a valid license.. i realize that is her bad though.. just feel like i am being asked something that isn't my responsibility to take care of...
2006-08-29 06:16:45 · update #1
Your friend was obviously guilty of either or both of 1.) tailgating or 2.) inattentive driving. Either way, if a police report was made, she would have received a ticket. The law and insurance companies both place the fault for an accident on the person who rear ended the car in front of them, even in a no fault State.
What kind of friend is it who expects you to pay for her mistake?
2006-08-29 06:24:28 · answer #1 · answered by sloop_sailor 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why would you be expected to pay for anything? The other car was at fault for running in to you. Was there a police report filed? It's illegal to drive a car with no insurance or improper registration in most states!
2006-08-29 06:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by Capn Jon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seeing that your husband is not at fault then I do not see that he should have to pay any of the costs. Let the insurance companies battle it out, that is why we pay those premiums. Who is paying for the damage to the car your husband was driving?
2006-08-29 06:16:39 · answer #3 · answered by Newtie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you folks have a police accident report? It sounds like you are going to be minus one friend unless you agree to be blackmailed into paying for half of the accident, you could still lose the friend even if you pay what she demands.
I would not pay her one cent, friend or not...
by the way how many friends do you need like her?
2006-08-29 07:17:02 · answer #4 · answered by semi273hemi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In any rear-end collision, it is invariably the fault of the car behind. Let the insurance companies handle it.
2006-08-29 06:18:17 · answer #5 · answered by szydkids 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call the insurance company and let them deal with it. He is not at fault for the loss.
Also, something tells me that you may have just lost a friend.
Sorry :(
2006-08-29 06:13:21 · answer #6 · answered by deadcars42 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let the insurance company deal with it. Easy on the CAPS!
2006-08-29 06:21:37 · answer #7 · answered by rab 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her insurance should pay for the expenses.
2006-08-29 06:14:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like its 100% her fault.
If that costs you her friendship, you haven't lost anything. She sounds like a looser, so loose her.
2006-08-29 06:21:19 · answer #9 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋