If I rear-ended someone and they said that if I paid them $625 they wouldn’t turn it into my insuarnace, what should I do?
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If I rear-ended someone and they said that if I paid them $625 they wouldn’t turn it into my insuarnace, what should I do?
Hit them a 5 mph; no police report filed.No damage seen after the accident. Should I pay or let they insurance handle it?
Asked on August 28, 2012 under Accident Law, Illinois
Answers:
Leigh Anne Timiney / Timiney Law Firm
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You can make a claim with your own insurance company and let them handle this situation. Often times people worry this will have a negative effect on their premiums, but not always, especially with a minor incident like this. If you choose to cover damages out of your pocket without using insurance, you have the right to request a written estimate from a qualified body shop. You are only liable for any damage that is a result of your incident. Do not pay an arbitrary amount that is not related to any actual damage. Second, if you choose to handle this without insurance, once you have settled on a dollar amount and paid, have the other party sign a "release", meaning a document in which the other party states they have been paid and the matter is settled in full.
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