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Hektore · 07-31-2010, 01:11 PM

Lindy: Insurance and vehicle laws vary from state to state, what's true in Nevada may not necessarily be true in Pennsylvania. I'm not sure how much difference it make make if any, but it could be a lot. Therefore, I mentioned it.

Jazz: I contacted the vehicle owner this morning and they notified their insurance company already. They(the people not the insurance) want to talk to the officer who filed the report tonight, which I'm starting to think may be a bad idea. I don't see how in any circumstances it would help anything, and very probably will just make it worse. I talked to the other car owner this morning some more and compared dents in the car. He is actually a decent fellow, his wife and I even attended the same college (though not at the same time). He told me he is going to submit the claim to his insurance (this sort of thing is covered for him) and that's the end of it as far as he is concerned. Whatever his insurance company decides to do about it I will have to wait and see.

The only other thing I did was head around the block looking for other cars with similar dents. I found six, including one on a car of the same make/model/color as the one I was taking to work. I photo'd them all (it is a public street...). I think I may do this a few more times as there was only about 1/3 the number of cars as would be parked there on a weekday.

My only serious concern at this point is I'm listed as being involved in an accident I wasn't involved in on a police report. I have no idea what to do about it though, maybe I can make an appointment with a public defender.

07-31-2010, 01:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hektore Junkie Location: Greater Harrisburg Area	Lindy: Insurance and vehicle laws vary from state to state, what's true in Nevada may not necessarily be true in Pennsylvania. I'm not sure how much difference it make make if any, but it could be a lot. Therefore, I mentioned it. Jazz: I contacted the vehicle owner this morning and they notified their insurance company already. They(the people not the insurance) want to talk to the officer who filed the report tonight, which I'm starting to think may be a bad idea. I don't see how in any circumstances it would help anything, and very probably will just make it worse. I talked to the other car owner this morning some more and compared dents in the car. He is actually a decent fellow, his wife and I even attended the same college (though not at the same time). He told me he is going to submit the claim to his insurance (this sort of thing is covered for him) and that's the end of it as far as he is concerned. Whatever his insurance company decides to do about it I will have to wait and see. The only other thing I did was head around the block looking for other cars with similar dents. I found six, including one on a car of the same make/model/color as the one I was taking to work. I photo'd them all (it is a public street...). I think I may do this a few more times as there was only about 1/3 the number of cars as would be parked there on a weekday. My only serious concern at this point is I'm listed as being involved in an accident I wasn't involved in on a police report. I have no idea what to do about it though, maybe I can make an appointment with a public defender. __________________ The advantage law is the best law in rugby, because it lets you ignore all the others for the good of the game.