If there was no police report filed or a written agreement do I have to pay for damages done to a car I wrecked?
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If there was no police report filed or a written agreement do I have to pay for damages done to a car I wrecked?
I wrecked my moms boyfriends car and Ive already
paid 450 and yesterday she told me I only had to
give 550 and that was through a text then about 20
minuets later she sends me a estimate of over 1000
and there was never a police report filed nor was
there ever a written agreement I would pay anything
Asked on May 15, 2018 under Accident Law, Tennessee
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
You are liable for negligence for the property damage (cost of repairs) to the car you wrecked. You are liable regardless of the fact that there wasn't a police report or written agreement on your part to pay for the damage.
If you have insurance, refer the matter to your auto insurance company.
If you don't have insurance, the owner of the car can sue you for negligence in small claims court to recover compensation for the property damage (cost of repairs) to her car.
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