Legal Question in Personal Injury in Pennsylvania

On Dec 9th 2009 I was in a car accident where as I was turning on the yellow light, the other car was trying to make it through. The police came. I agree that i think i'm in the fault and my insurance lapsed. A week later we spoke over the phone and we agreed to pay him annually in cash for the damage (which was little if not scratches) to his vehicle. He explained to me later on that he wanted $500 for the damages and he'd need an additional $500 for a car rental (even though his car was still drivable that night), yet i still agreed. In the first week of January I gave him his first $500 and I told him I would give him $100 each week until its paid off. After the second payment ($200) he told me that I shouldnt contact him anymore and I havn't heard from im since, until Jan 9th 2012 when I received papers alling me to court on the matter asking for a sum of over $2200 for his losses that day. I do have recipts from my payments. Do I have a chance to win this defence against his claim and our original agreement? I heard of something called an "accord and satisfaction" contract law, does that part of this scenerio.


Asked on 1/15/12, 6:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Richard Senker Senker Law Office

Whether you and the other driver had an agreement (accord and satisfaction) will be a matter for the court to decide based on the testimony of the parties. I can tell you that, generally, the party making a left turn is liable for the damages caused by the crash. Your problem will be that it will probably cost you more for an atty to help you win than it will be worth. Feel free to call if you want to discuss.

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Answered on 1/15/12, 6:10 pm


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