It came down to a squeeze play into a toll booth. About 100 feet from the toll booth & out of nowhere to my left I see an SUV on top of my mirror literally i slam the breaks on and he keeps speeding around me and still aiming to sideswipe my vehicle. Glad to say my mirror had a scrape about an inch from the edge....a little saturn.NO tickets issued. State Trooper stated that damages on both vehicles were under 500.00. The other driver had a 3 ft scratch not deep, just some grey paint from behind front psng door. Each was to take care of their damages. WELL, i received a letter from the other driver....in an envelope from his insurance company and a 1600.00 bill....he had windshield damage back light damage.you name it.door trim. door handles.ROOF SIDE MOLDING..have to remove and replace quarter handle trim, quarter vent grill quarter mudguard quarter glass, rear opening flare, glass Manual entries, rack assly quarter panel clean and retape rear roof moldng. WHO should pay?
2006-10-05 11:21:34 · 6 answers · asked by btous2 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
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If the state trooper was there, he had to file a report. That report will indicate that the other driver was 100% at fault, and his insurance company will have to cover it.
2006-10-05 11:29:26 · answer #1 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a report from the State Trooper and send it to the insurance company. You are not responsible. Tell the insurance company your side of the story and if they keep insisting, you'll make them pay for your damage.
2006-10-05 11:32:25 · answer #2 · answered by Gramms 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should be paying not you but my advice is to contact a lawyer.Some lawyers have their 1st consultation for no fee. Also get a copy of the police report and talk to your insurance company. Your insurance company has lawyers as well and of course it would depend on your coverages as to what is or is not covered
2006-10-05 11:29:01 · answer #3 · answered by barb w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone is sited in an accident, then that person has to pay. If no one received a ticket then each person pays for their own damages. If you have any information on the officer that took the report I would try to contact him. It sounds like this clown that was involved with you is trying to get you to pay for every scratch and dent and ding on his car and you shouldn't have to.
You may want to contact an attorney and get some legal advice because he may try to sue you if he is trying to get you to pay for damages to his car that have nothing to do with you.
2006-10-05 11:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by nana4dakids 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No tickets issued and no witnesses? Let the insurance companies deal with it. I would'nt call it a squeeze play either, that makes it sound like you each knew the other was there yet neither yeilded...not good.
2006-10-05 11:27:18 · answer #5 · answered by done wrenching 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would call your lawyer and see if they can get the video tape of the day at the booth.
2006-10-05 11:28:22 · answer #6 · answered by doogie494 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋