My mother-in-law hit our car and there is about $1000 worth of damage. My father-in-law is dragging his feet paying us....he is saying "i'm not sure if I'm going through insurance or out-of-pocket." Basically he keeps flip-flopping back and forth.
I want to be fair to my wife because she is handling this, but I also want our car fixed. The accident happened almost 3 months ago and it is still not fixed, and he has not paid us. One other thing to add is they took on two mortgages....so they are a little tight right now...but really, that is a choice that he made...call me hard-hearted.
What can I do or say that is diplomatic that will get results, get the money for the repair, maintain my relationship with my wife, and move on with our lives.?
2007-11-20 23:21:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
There is not an easy solution to the problem, because your wife's parents are basically not acting responsibly. Perhaps the best idea is to get several estimates for repair and tell them that the car is going to go into the body shop on such and such date! Do they want you to contact the insurance company or do they want to give you a check for the repairs now?
This requires them to decide, because there is a date that the car is going into the shop! They will have no "wiggle room" meaning they can not put it off longer!
Your wife has to back you up on this. It is not going to be easy, but it needs to be done!
2007-11-21 00:19:48 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like some people I once knew. The keep stalling hoping I would fix it myself and not bother them with it. Unfortunately there really isn’t much of a way to not create some tension and get them to pay.
Might just want to bring up the subject nicely hinting that you know times are tight but if you take it to the insurance company it really isn’t going to raise the rate much if any and we need to do it before it gets to late to file a claim.
How to nicely work that into a conversation I have no idea. Maybe talk about some “friends” that had a small wreck and were saying that it really didn’t hurt their rates..
I would suggest NOT brining it up on Thanksgiving.
2007-11-20 23:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by jerrys1960 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to name you "divorced" when you stay rough hearted. Your father in regulation is telling you that he does not have the cash. He's no longer hanging it by way of his coverage since definitely, he is obtained a top deductible. But you knew that, you are simply mad since your mom in regulation hit your vehicle. Be a person approximately this, and quit embarrassing your father in regulation. Get your vehicle constant, and inform him to pay you while he has the cash.
2016-09-05 10:57:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait until after Thanksgiving (you don't want a family feud then) and then tell them the car needs to be fixed NOW and they can either pay you directly, or you will turn it in to your insurance agent who will contact theirs to get you paid.
Yes, they will be mad, but they will get over it.
2007-11-21 02:01:25 · answer #4 · answered by oklatom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to tell them, ok, December 1st, if you haven't figured out what you're doing, we're putting this through our insurance company and letting them handle it. Or rather, your wife needs to do it. They're her parents.
Or, you can pay for the repairs out of pocket, and have them sign an IOU for it. But you might not ever be able to collect.
2007-11-21 02:02:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
THERE REALLY IS NO WAY TO DO THIS WITHOUT STEPPING ON SOMEONES TOES AND GETTING EVERYONE UPSET.
JUST SIT DOWN WITH THEM AND TELL THEM THAT ITS TIME TO GET THE BALL ROLLING A LITTLE FASTER BECAUSE YOU NEED THIS SITUATION PUT TO REST.
GOOD LUCK
2007-11-20 23:34:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋