about a year ago my father owned the car that is now mine. While at a mans house doing some repair work the man backed into the car while parked and put a huge dint in the car. The car has since been signed over to me. We have tried and tried to get this man to report this to his insurance company and give us the money that is rightfully ours. We have given him several qoutes to repair the vehical. He is looking at about 1,300$ to fix it. He refuses to answer our calls, or call us back. When we do get him on the phone he says its been to long.. i am not paying. Or other bs excuses. I have been told to file a civil suit against him. Will it hold up in court having been so long ago, and having been switched to another persons name since the accident.
2006-09-19 17:48:06 · 6 answers · asked by sera 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If this happened less than a year ago, the statute of limitation has certainly not passed.
You should have reported the collision to your own insurer and to the police. (Your insurer might not have covered it, but they would have assisted you and told you what to do.) Report it to the police and file a small claims court summons. If you do not have the name of the owener and/or driver, the police and DMV will help you.
If the owner/driver or his insurer doesn't pay his driving license may be suspended.
Everything depends on the law in your jurisdiction.
2006-09-19 20:27:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, First off, you should have taken your car to a collision reporting centre it is by law to report any accident in excess of $1000.00. Second, you should have reported it to your own Ins. company right away. Ignorance of the law is no excuse.
2006-09-19 18:01:26 · answer #2 · answered by KEN C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what the statue of limitations is on things like that. However consult a lawyer for a free consult asking before you move forward with anything. I would think it would hold up.
2006-09-19 17:52:32 · answer #3 · answered by larrys_babygurl_4life 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the statute of limitations for property damage in your state. Your father can take this guy to small claims court, since he owned the vehicle when it was damaged.
2006-09-19 17:59:20 · answer #4 · answered by Catspaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the amount would put it in small claims court and you can file it as you have been trying to reach the man. since it originally happened with your dad, he would have to file the action as selling the car to you, just reverts the ownership, not the accident.
2006-09-19 17:57:15 · answer #5 · answered by hollywood71@verizon.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will hold up, subpoena him. Go to Judge Judy but you better have all your receipts organised other wise she will screech at you and might award the other man the case.
2006-09-19 17:53:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋