Car accident at my fault, how to avoid paying the damages?
The victim claimed 35k for his damage. He must over charge me, I think at most 20k. The shop owner is a joke, because he claimed my accident cause less customers and less revenues for a week. It sounds like a scam. The insurance company refused to represent me because I don’t have the license. Will they sue me if I refuse to pay or pay less ? Some one says it’s unlikely because the legal cost of suing me is more than 30k. Tc 105k NW 🥜
so let me get this straight u dont have a license or an insurance but decided to drive and get into an accident anyway and now ur asking us how to avoid the responsibilities?
I think the other party can claim uninsured driver and take money from their own insirance
explain to them that you are broke surely they'll understand
What do you mean by only 30k ? My first car was totaled by someone who rear ended me. They didn't have insurance. It was worth 5k. I sued them , won my case but still didn't get paid . They will definitely sue you.
How much did you pay for the legal costs ?
Nothing, 5k is small claims court. I hired an attorney for collection but he couldn't do anything since we didn't have copy of his driver license or date of birth
The way to avoid this is to immediately change your address. Avoid summons and if they still sue you, never respond to anything, never show up in the court. This is a civil matter and not criminal matter. Hope you haven't given them date of birth and work address. If they have your date of birth, then a warrant can be issued for your arrest if you skip court.
That is a great way to get a default judgement against you.
They are going to get it anyways , what's your defense
They will sue. If they bonkers then they’ll represent themselves. Did you have a learner license ?
How are you driving without license? Isn’t that a crime ?
I would rather stay in jail for 2,weeks than paying 35k
it's not "eighter - or". DMV would deal with you for driving without license. Completely separate you owe for the damages you caused - to the person you caused damages to - or to the insurance company that pays to make them whole. Most likely the latter, insurance will fix their car and then sue you if you don't pay up - and at the end you will pay for the lawsuit too, since will be found at fault for not paying
I hope they take you to the cleaners. No license means don't drive, period. I was T-boned by someone driving on a suspended license and it seriously messed up my life for months, if not years.
OP really does need to be taken to the cleaners.
OP thinks that means he's getting a bath.
When the insurance company finds out that you work for Microsoft, they will sue you to get at your future wages. When you get served with the lawsuit, hire an attorney. Until then, shut up and don’t answer any questions. There is nothing you can say that will make this better for you.
People sue for less, and driving without a license is definitely not gonna help your cause…
Never drive again
That’s stupid