If I had an accident and the other party admitted guilt in front of a police officer then later said he was not guilty to his insurance company, could I contact the police officer in order for him to testify on my behalf in court?
2007-03-28 08:57:24 · 9 answers · asked by Lori A 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes you can, but a police officer testifying in a civil proceeding will likely ask for payment (which is legal). My advise is to obtain a copy of the accident report, your insurance company has already done that hopefully. Officers in my state are usually compensated between 75 and 150 an hour for civil testimony.
2007-03-28 10:00:40 · answer #1 · answered by william74044 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The driver's admission to being "guilty" really has no bearing on the case being as evidence may indicate otherwise and the driver who made the statement really has no experience in accident investigation. The insurance companies will ultimately battle it out in civil court or reach an agreement. Many accidents are determined to have a percentage of fault assigned to both parties involved.
2007-03-28 10:31:15 · answer #2 · answered by Grampa 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It seems such as you probably did no longer substitute lanes as you have been proceeding and hit automobiles forward on your lane as you have been looking over your suitable shoulder? basically, you have 2 thoughts: circulate in spite of the incontrovertible fact that your coverage and that they are going to pay their damages. If it particularly is minor damages decrease than $500, i do no longer think of it will impression your expenses that lots. dealing with coverage might preserve you if those human beings choose for to take great thing approximately you via faking injuries or getting high priced estimates. for this reason you carry criminal duty coverage, why no longer use it? and you do no longer want a police record to record a declare or for the different events to record a declare. in case you record a police record, you will in all probability get a value tag for failure to maintain administration for having the coincidence. Your 2nd determination is to pay those damages out of pocket as long it particularly is clever and be sure you have them sign a dash asserting you're finished and not longer in charge for anymore than what you paid them.
2016-10-20 03:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Lori, my wife and I are in the same boat. The officer didn't do a decent job with the police report. (We were rearended.)
I would make sure your statement gets on the police report. And yes, do call the police office of your officer. Get him on the phone!
2007-03-28 09:02:55 · answer #4 · answered by J G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will depend on the laws in your state, but in my state you would have to subpoena the officer and cover his salary and overtime for a civil court case. If a collision report was made, I would assume that this admission would be in that report.
- Carl
2007-03-28 09:49:19 · answer #5 · answered by cdwjava 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His confession is considered utterance and can not be used as evidence in a court of law. It can however help prove your case, if the police officer wrote the admission in his police report. I would call the police dept. and find out. Good Luck
2007-03-28 09:08:03 · answer #6 · answered by luvdov 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
most definitely and it's quite possible that the officers report
would go alongway in your defense/accusation
2007-03-28 09:19:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. That is why you say NOTHING untill you have a legal adviser present.
2007-03-28 09:01:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, and if you look at the report it should list who was at fault.
2007-03-28 21:36:55 · answer #9 · answered by rebelgrl00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋