Auto Accident - Mailbox damage

[Pvermillion]

I had a accident a few weeks ago caused by ice and snow on the roads. I ran over a persons mailbox (box and post). I have recently contacted the person to see if there is anything i could do to help repair/replace the mailbox. The person amazingly came up with a cost for me to pay of $75.00. I want to know if i am responsible to pay for a upgraded mailbox (Big, hard plastic one) compaired to the small one you attached to a post (Cost at the most 15.00). I was going to ask her for the estimates that she received to replace this mailbox, but...comeon..it is a mailbox! They didn't have an installer install it, i believe her husband installed it. I feel this price is way to high for a mailbox and need to find a way to settle this problem without paying this outradgous price.

Location:WV

Any advise would be helpful.
Patty

 

[Juan Rodriguez]

You owe them for the replacement of the same type of mail box and post you damaged. Go to a home improvement store and get an estimate and offer to pay that.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

My response:

. . . including cost of installation. Get an estimate for that too.

IAAL

 

[Juan Rodriguez]

Thanks, IAAL. I knew that and forgot to add it.