Brief recap of my situation:
I live in Indiana. My neighbor's kid did $2,000 worth of damage to my car (major paint damage). No witnesses, but strong circumstantial evidence he did it.
I filed a police report and the stepfather admitted his kid did it in the report. I decided to let him off with making payments towards my deductible + my expenses (rental car, etc).
He's paid me $200 so far. Last night, when he was due to pay me more, he put a note on my door saying that he wouldn't pay more because he supposedly talked to a lawyer who told him not to pay if there was no proof that the kid did it.
In addition to on the police report, he has told me on two separate occasions that he had "no doubt" that the kid was responsible for at least the most severe (i.e costly) damage.
So, if I do file, will the fact that he admitted fault on the police report make my chances of winning very good?
2007-09-15 03:19:26 · 5 answers · asked by apocalypso blues 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I tried to make my question as concise as I could while giving the important info. Thanks for wading through it!
HIS insurance does not apply in this case, as we live in rentals.
2007-09-15 03:21:22 · update #1
Thanks, you all make me feel better about it.
2007-09-17 04:33:09 · update #2
It seems if he already paid you $200 that is an admission of guilt. A combination of that and the police report will probably help the judgement in your favor.
2007-09-15 03:29:36 · answer #1 · answered by jellybelly 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since there are no attorneys involved in Small Claims court, the police report will be a big factor. Also the fact that payments were started.
2007-09-15 04:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-08 22:05:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel the police report will carry much weight in small claims court. The father admitted his kid did it to the police.Why would he lie about it?Also he was making payments,why if his kid didn't do it?
The only question is are parents liable for willful damage in your state? They are in most states.
The man is a weasel,he won't accept responsibility for his step sons misdeeds.
2007-09-15 03:34:49 · answer #4 · answered by hotdogseeksbun 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Haul his sorry butt to court.
The police report will cinch the deal. It's ALL about the documentation, and you've got that ...in spades.
What kind of pathetic slob parent would train his kid to shirk responsibility? Sorry you have such crumby neighbors!
Good luck. I really hope you win (and suspect that you will).
2007-09-15 03:28:42 · answer #5 · answered by michele 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋