I rear-ended someone earlier today. We exchanged information but the other person said that they didnt think there was any damage done to their car. She said she would take her car to the dealership to see if there was in fact any damage, and would call if there was a report that needed to be filed, otherwise she said just dont worry about it. Can she come back and Sue since no report was filed?
2006-09-18 04:42:09 · 14 answers · asked by clutchrace 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
yes she can attempt to sue , but the reality of the deal here is , she never called the cops , there was no police repot filed so what is she going to claim ?? she may get some insurance money without having to sue , if you were at fault then the insurance will take over the case , but if nothing were filed at the time of the collision it makes it a lot harder for her to caom back and say she is all messed up from the accident ........But if it is california then anything is possible, if she gets a real aggressive lawyer then he may try to sue regardless of the circumstances .......she seems like a normal person and I wouldnt worry, usually after an accident you can tell if the person is going to be a pain in your *** or not , if she was the sueing type she would have insisted on having the police there to make a report and tried to see to it that you were listed on that report as the negligent driver............I think you are ok on this one .........
2006-09-18 04:53:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...
The other person can go by themselves to the police station and file a report ithout you even being there. The police in major cities request that if the accident is not major or disabling to the vehicles involved that you drive to the station and make out a report.
Just because you didn't report it at the time does not mean that there is no report.
2006-09-18 04:47:52 · answer #2 · answered by fstopf4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without filing it on insurance and taking the necessary steps required to get the damage resolved I don't believe she'd have much luck.
I'm sure that there may be a legal loophole that would allow for a lawsuit but I wouldn't worry. She would probably have contacted your insurance company by now if she was even thinking about either fixing her car or potentially suing.
2006-09-18 04:46:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, your coverage co. would on no account have been to blame - you weren't on your automobile. that's the two your sister's ins. o. or the guy who hit you. In large apple (additionally no fault), you're able to do it the two way. I purely have been given rear-ended 2 mos. in the past - if i pass via my ins., they're going to pay and pass after the different guy's ins., yet then my ins. would pass up, so we exchanged info, and that i contacted his ins. co. so a techniques as a lawyer, in case you have been injured in any respect, you're able to get a lawyer. I additionally have been run over by making use of a Van in NYC approximately 15 years in the past - finally settled on an identical time as pregnant w/my 2nd toddler - 4 years later - and then had to have surgical treatment on the knee I injured interior the twist of destiny, 4 years when I settled! You on no account be responsive to while an injury is severe or no longer - it incredibly is the reason you go with criminal advice. you do no longer could sue - yet you do could furnish your self with protection and getting a lawyer is the superb thank you to try this. sturdy success :-)
2016-10-01 02:45:32 · answer #4 · answered by kroner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The filing of a report means nothing. If the accident happened she can make a claim against your insurance if she sustained damages. She can also sue you if the avenue of filing against your insurance doesn't work out. She can use her own collision coverage and have her insurance company pursue yours or you directly if you are uninsured.
2006-09-18 10:41:18 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
REPORT IT!, Report it to your insurance and the police department.
Just because she said she wasn't doesn't mean that she won't
Also, take pictures of your car, proof if there wasn't any damage just in case she sues you. Be very careful of this.
2006-09-18 04:57:12 · answer #6 · answered by anikkie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. the police don't have to file a report and if the damages are not more than 300 to 500 dollars, they usually won't. here in dallas they rarely make a report unless someone is injured.
2006-09-18 04:49:02 · answer #7 · answered by BIG DADDY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. If there is no documentation of an accident, nothing really happened. You did the right thing. If you didn't give your info, she might have called the cops. Just wait and see what happens. Maybe call your insurance company and tell them what happened. They will be on your side, just tell them there was no report filed.
2006-09-18 04:45:19 · answer #8 · answered by Rebecca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, same thing happened to me...an old man rear-ended me and also said there was no damage...a month later I got a ticket & forfiet of my license for 6 months for failing to report an accident and had to pay $1300 in damages.
p.s.
The person who rear-ends another car is "at fault" here in Wisconsin...unless it's not reported.
2006-09-18 04:49:01 · answer #9 · answered by sadie_oyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do in order to protect yourself is to file a report with the police. That way, there is a record, and in no way can shew ever say you tried to hide the incident. I hope you got her plate # as well as her license and name and address. That would help too when you file a report.
I hope this helps. Good luck!!
Chow!!!
2006-09-18 04:55:12 · answer #10 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋