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[kt2011]

Hello... In January 2011 I was involved in an accident that was not my fault because the student failed to yeild the right of way. He came across another lane but did not make it to the other in time and I hit him in the rear tire. He did not want the police called to the scene and he left. No injuries happened. Later that night (15 hours later) he came to my house wanting my insurance information. I did not give it to him because it was 15 hours later and he could have done something else to the car. Now his mother is trying to make me pay for the damages. I don't know what he told her about the accident. Should I take this accident to court trial or what? It was not my fault and the student knows it.

 

[army judge]

Hello... In January 2011 I was involved in an accident that was not my fault because the student failed to yeild the right of way. He came across another lane but did not make it to the other in time and I hit him in the rear tire. He did not want the police called to the scene and he left. No injuries happened. Later that night (15 hours later) he came to my house wanting my insurance information. I did not give it to him because it was 15 hours later and he could have done something else to the car. Now his mother is trying to make me pay for the damages. I don't know what he told her about the accident. Should I take this accident to court trial or what? It was not my fault and the student knows it.

You should NOT admit to anything.
Do NOT discuss the facts of this incident with anyone.
You have two choices.
You can report this incident toyour insurance carrier and seek their guidance.
Or, if the incident was NOT reported to the authorities, what proof does the other party have that it happened?

None!!!!! None, unless you open your mouth and admit to the incident. At this point, that could be VERY problematic for you.

However, if you keep your mouth closed (and your eyes and ears open), you'll learn something.
Never, ever, ever, ever ADMIT to anything.
It never sets you free.
It only enslaves you, complicates your life, and ends up costing you.

You can't prevent the other person suing you.
If he does, he has to PROVE his case.
That could ONLY happen if you open your mouth and admit to this incident.
Absent your admissions, his proof becomes very hard, if not impossible.

You don't have the RIGHT to remain silent in civil disputes, but you sure don't have to open your mouth and testify against your own interests!

Silence is GOLDEN!!!

 

[mightymoose]

If you don't give your insurance information then you are increasing the odds that you will be sued in court.
Both parties should be exchanging information and letting the insurance companies work it out.

You didn't give the full circumstances here so it is hard to say- but in most cases where you hit someone from behind it is going to be your fault. I'm not saying it is in this case... but it usually is.

 

[kt2011]

The damages were in his rear tire on the passenger and the corner of the front of my car. We got out of our cars and looked at the damages. I told him then that it was his fault. I asked him if he wanted to call the police and he said no then he got in his car and left me standing there.

 

[kt2011]

Thanks for the replies...