What should I do if I was sitting at a red light and this lady rear ended me and dented my bumper?

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What should I do if I was sitting at a red light and this lady rear ended me and dented my bumper?

She said she was sorry and that it was because she was tired. I took it to get repaired after talking to my insurance and filing a claim. Now that i’m getting it back, I find out that she is claiming damages. Can she do this? I called her insurance and they wouldn’t tell me what damages she was claiming. They said they could only tell me that she had damages and that she was saying it wasn’t her fault. I don’t see how i could be at fault for sitting at a red light. This is my first accident and I don’t know how to deal with this. My insurance told me to pay for the damages and go after her for the refunded amount. Should I hire a lawyer?

Asked on April 30, 2014 under Accident Law, California

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Answered 9 years ago | Contributor

Since the lady that struck your vehicle is now claiming damages against you, you need to turn over her claim against you to your insurance carrier for a defense. There is no reason why you should pay for damages and then go after the woman any refunded amount. I suggest that you need to speak with an attorney in your locality that does auto collision cases. One can be found on attorneypages.com.


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