Legal Question in Personal Injury in Indiana
A woman hit my dog. She had a BMW and the hit caused ,as put in the police report, "very minor scratches to the bumper. We recieved a letter stating she needed 3,000$ worth of work including a new fog light, a new bumper and fender from the BMW delership (and a rental for 3 days). My hudband is a mevhanic w 20yrs. Experience and works for a certified shop so went out and too one of his auto detailers w him and took pics. The job entails a new pain job, thats it. My husband offered to take the vehicle and get it estimated for but she states she only wants it done at this BMW dealership. My husband called again requesting for another estimate but she never answered. Now we are being sued for 3000 dollars plus court costs. do we have a leg to stand on?
2 Answers from Attorneys
She filed a suit, so you might as well fight it with the documentation for repair that you want to provide. Besides, she hit the dog, not the other way around.
This should be a matter to be handled by your homeowners insurance, so you should contact your agent immediately. If you are going to contest the amount of damages, you will need an independent opinion from another body shop to present at trial in your favor.
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