What to do if a man hit my car while it was parked and now he won’t take care of the damages?
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What to do if a man hit my car while it was parked and now he won’t take care of the damages?
The police were not called. The person gave me his ID and business card and told me go get it fixed and Ill pay cash to get it fixed. Once I got the estimate he stated giving me the run around. I sent him an email requesting his insurance he never submitted it. Now what can I do? Can I still file a police report and get him to pay for the damage? This happened a month ago.
Asked on May 20, 2015 under Accident Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You should still be able to file a police report, but that won't get you the money: the police do *not* make people pay for their accidents or the damage they do. In order to ge tthe money, you have to sue him and win--a lawsuit is how you get money from someone who owes you and will not pay. For amounts less than the maximum for your state small claims court, you are probably best off suing him small claims, acting as your own attorney (pro se) to save legal fees. You can contact the clerk of your local court for instructions, filing fees, and forms.
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