Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

If a have a pencil art drawing (10 inches x 10 inches in size) that I had paid someone $1,000 to personally draw it for me with a pencil (of which he have me a homemade receipt acknowledging that I paid him $1000 for the pencil drawing), and I have that drawing attached to the back of my rear end bumper of my car, and someone rear ends my car, with their car, while I'm on the road, and there is no damage to my car, but the drawing is obviously damaged, can I claim that $1,000 drawing as damages sought in a claim against the person's insurance carrier that rear ended me?,,,,,or would his insurance carrier argue that the drawing didn't belong on the car's bumper to begin with?,,,,,, or would that insurance carrier argue that the drawing was not worth $1,000 , even though I have a receipt for it showing that I paid $1,000 for that drawing.

Asked on 5/12/14, 7:30 pm

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Charles Perry Law Offices of Charles R. Perry

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It is impossible to predict what the insurance company will do, without reviewing the policies involved, the drawing, the receipt, and the facts of the accident. Even then, it may be impossible.

The only thing you can do is submit your claim and see what happens. You would be wise to submit the receipt with your claim, as well as photos of the damage to the drawing.

Answered on 5/12/14, 11:21 pm

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