Legal Question in Personal Injury in Georgia

I own my car and have the title to it. Someone at work hit me while I was parked. I took the vehicle to the repair shop of their choice. I received and estimate to repair the damages. They agreeded to either give me cash/check for 20% of the damage amount or pay the repair shop directly. I elected to have them pay the repair shop in the event the shop would not honor the 20% cash discount for me. Am I obligated to use the money to pay for the damages done to the car? If I decide to trade in the vehicle before they pay me the funds for the damage they did to my property - are they still obligated to pay for the damages that occured to my vehicle? Am I obligated to show them proof of how much more the dealer would have given me for my trade if it had not had that damage in orderr for them to pay me?


Asked on 7/13/10, 8:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ralph Villani VILLANI LAW FIRM

Get a written agreement to settle and have them give you the money directly - do not have check made out to shop or you will have to fight them for the money -- find an attorney to write up the settlement agreement

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Answered on 7/16/10, 6:14 pm


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