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[midwestfisherman]

Originally posted by: sciencewhiz
paragraphs? sans run-ons?

Agreed WTF!!! Dude learn how to write and then post!

 

[NakaNaka]

Originally posted by: J0hnny
Holy crap, are you serious about paying it?

I'd disappear.

Does she have any information about you?

You can deny everything. What kinda lawsuit would she bring up against you. None that would hold in court from what I see since she agreed to handle it outside of insurance.

You hold the cards dude.

And this would make you a total ass. Just have her fax you a copy of the estimate and if it looks like it checks out then pay it.

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
That's what I was thinking after reading the original post..
$500 is dirt cheap. If she settled through the insurance company, your insurance would probably go up by at least $500.

Depends a great deal of the insurance company, age of the insured, other accidents/moving violations, etc.

Judging by the content of the original post, and the fact that he is a student, supposition would suggest that the original poster is quite young. As such, it is certainly possible that the insurance rates would be raised with an additional at-fault accident - how much again depends on the factors mentioned above.

With either approach, if any money is indeed saved, please invest in this.

 

[FoBoT]

asking a lawyer about morals is silly
lawyers know the law, not morals

 

[kevman]

$500 is not that bad, it probably would cost her that to repaint hte bumper- if she choses to do so.

 

[MySoS]

Just pay he. $500 is actually cheap. It doesn't take much for $500 in damages.

 

[halik]

HOW CAN YOU READ THAT CRAP???

These things >>> . <<<< are called periods. Wise people use them to separeate their flow of thoughts into readable segments. I suggest you look into it.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

you be surprised at how little damage it takes to cost a $500 damage. The fact you made contact and busted your hood, headlights AND bumper meant there is significant damage to BOTH cars. My car was rear-ended by someone while I was dead stopped. He didn't brake in time and "bumped" into me. My car had $4500 worth of damage from this little encounter while his car had a few dents, so I know how expensive these things can be.

Lots of times you can't see the damage till you remove the bumper and inspect the internal parts. Most autoshops will charge $200 just to do the inspection (2 hours of labor at $100/hr). The bumper is worth $200 WITHOUT paint. Even if the bumper can be reused which in most cases they dent or crack, painting plastic will cost easily $300.

For all you people who ask about a police report, in California at least, police WILL NOT take a report if there is no bodily harm AND both party agree regarding fault and to exchange info on scene. Since you rear-ended someone STOPPED at the light, it's a no brainer. I would pay the $500, and ask that she sign a waiver form and move on. If she gets wise and go to a body shop and get a REAL estimate AND file an insurance claim (which she is allow to do at anytime), you will end up paying a whole lot more -- with estimate or without.

 

[thirdlegstump]

I says this is a moran issue and would advise you to just payz up no Q axed.

 

[SupaDupaPan]

Originally posted by: everman
Get a copy of the estimate from wherever she gets it repaired from. Make sure she signs a document that says the incident has been settled and there are no further repairs that need to be done.

And also, just to be safe, have someone else (either a neutral party, or someone from both parties) sign as witness to you guys agreeing on that document and that no one has forged a signature or anything like that. Also make a copy her as well.