can the township force me to use my insurrance for damages they caused to my parked car?
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can the township force me to use my insurrance for damages they caused to my parked car?
A township vehicle caused damage to my vehicle parked in front of my house and the operator had actually driven away before a neighbor grabbed them to let them know what they had done. now I’m being told I have to run it through my insurance and they are only liable for the deductible. my rates will go up just a sure as god made little green apples and these guys get away with out any repercussions.
Asked on November 1, 2016 under Accident Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No, they can't force you to do this: you have the right to not put it through your insurance and sue the township instead. However, you may wish to do as they advise: suing the government is always trickier and involves paperwork & notice requirements, some on short deadlines, that are not involved in other cases. It's easy to spend a fair amount of time and money suing them and to lose on a technicality. You pay for your insurance for a reason: if you are not going to claim under it, why do you have it?
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No, they can't force you to do this: you have the right to not put it through your insurance and sue the township instead. However, you may wish to do as they advise: suing the government is always trickier and involves paperwork & notice requirements, some on short deadlines, that are not involved in other cases. It's easy to spend a fair amount of time and money suing them and to lose on a technicality. You pay for your insurance for a reason: if you are not going to claim under it, why do you have it?
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