Is there a minimal number of quotes someone has to get for damage to there vehicle?
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Is there a minimal number of quotes someone has to get for damage to there vehicle?
My 9 year old autistic son smashed out my neighbors tail lights and side mirrors (police can’t file charges it’s considered civil). She came back with a quote of over $700 to fix the repairs and I have collected a few of my own that are at least half of what she got. She got just the one quote, I am wondering if she has to get more than one and if she has to take the lesser quote? Also, if we still end up with a lesser quote than her would she have to consider ours? We did offer to fix the damages.
Asked on October 5, 2011 under Accident Law, Minnesota
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
1) The law does not require a specific or minimum number of quotes.
2) If you and she can't voluntarily come to a mutually agreeable cost or number, you can offer to pay what you think is fair...and if she won't take, she can sue you for what she thinks is the right number. (If you do settle on a number, get the neighbor to sign a settlement agreement stating that in exchange for your payment, she gives up any/all claims; that way she can't take your money and sue you for more).
3) If she sues you, she'll try to prove that her quote was the reasonable one; you'll present you quotes; and the judge and/or jury will decide.
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