What to do if my car was struck in the parking lot while I was inside my workplace and the person made contact with me and gave their insurance info but now they are now unresponsive to both myself and the insurance company?
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What to do if my car was struck in the parking lot while I was inside my workplace and the person made contact with me and gave their insurance info but now they are now unresponsive to both myself and the insurance company?
How can I proceed to get my car repaired?
Asked on August 24, 2015 under Accident Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You can sue her. Other people, and their insurers, are not required to compensate you for damage they do unless and only if you sue them in court and win, getting a judgment requiring them to pay. You evidently have her contact information if you have or an get her address, you can serve her with court papers, which means you can sue her. For amounts e.g. cost to repair equal to or less than the maximum limit for your small claims court, suing in small claims, acting as your own attorney "pro se" to save on legal fees, is a good option. You can get instructions and sample forms from the court, either in person or on line.
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