Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

I might have rear ended someone. I gave her my name phone number and email address and she gave me hers. I went into my car to get more paper because she ran out. When I got my car, she left. I was dumb and didn't file a police report. When I got home, I called her and she informed me she had no insurance. So I asked for her driver's license and she was unwilling to give it to me. So I texted her to ask her for it and I received no response. The accident was very minor. I got her paint on my car and her car seemed fine. There wasn't even a bump. 3 weeks later (today) a lawyer calls me asking for my insurance information. He tells me that he will give me her information as soon as he can verify mine. What should I do?

Asked on 3/12/14, 10:02 pm

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David Lupoff Law Offices of David B. Lupoff

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Notify your insurance company, and begin a claim.

Answered on 3/13/14, 6:59 am

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Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

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File an SR-1 regarding the accident with the DMV. Your insurance company should be notified. You will need the SR-1 to get a determination from the DMV as to whether or not the person was insured at the time of the accident. If that person was uninsured, then their damages are capped off and they can only recover for special, out of pocket damages.

Answered on 3/13/14, 8:12 am

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