Told to pay for out pocket costs for the other driver
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Told to pay for out pocket costs for the other driver
I have gotten into an accident a few months ago, that was my fault. Out of bad judgement I gave my contact information to the other driver. She has called me and told me that I was responsible for the out of pocket costs she had incurred because my insurance company had told her they would not reimburse for a tire. She has threatened to sue me. I contacted my insurance company which said that they had agreed to reimburse her for a tire but she had purchased another tire they did not feel was damaged in the accident. Am I being scammed and what should I do?
Asked on May 24, 2009 under Insurance Law, California
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
It wasn't bad judgment to give your contact information to the other driver, it was probably something you were required to do by law. I'm not a California lawyer, but this is the law in most states.
If your insurance company handled her claim, then it is up to the insurance company to defend you if she sues you.
She might be scamming you, or she might be wrong about her rights, or your insurance company might not have done everything that it should have. For your purposes, it doesn't matter, you should just leave it up to your insurance company, and notifiy them right away with a copy of the papers if she sues you. If your insurance company won't defend the lawsuit, get your own lawyer. One place to find an attorney, if it comes to that, is our website, http://attorneypages.com
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