What is the name of your state? California. I feel somewhat guilty for asking as I'm just grateful I was not hurt but several weeks ago I was rear ended pretty badly while waiting at a light. Long and short of it is that my insurance company waived my deductible as I was not at fault. (Yeah!) BUT, the collision wrecked the rear right tire so the insurance co replaced it but won't cover the left tire so they match. Its unsafe to drive with tires that don't have matching threads so this necessistated me paying for the rear left out of pocket. The impact also 'hastened' a separation of the radiator causing all the coolant to drain onto my driveway that night... but since I was hit in the back they aren't paying and I had to pay $600 to get that fixed at the collision center. Combine that with the fact that my rental car coverage sucked and after 19 days of a rental car my portion of the bill was $300.
My questions are: 1) Is it worth my time to appeal what they won't pay? And to whom? My insurance? hers? and 2) Is it worth it to try to get HER to pay in small claims for what my insurance won't pay? I can see that the radiator might be a stretch because it, as the insurance company says 'was merely a hastening of normal wear and tear'...but c'mon, the opposing tire? My rental tax and insurance waiver? Perhaps small claims is worth a shot. I don't know. Just looking for advice...even if it is 'give up and drop it". Thanks.What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?
My questions are: 1) Is it worth my time to appeal what they won't pay? And to whom? My insurance? hers? and 2) Is it worth it to try to get HER to pay in small claims for what my insurance won't pay? I can see that the radiator might be a stretch because it, as the insurance company says 'was merely a hastening of normal wear and tear'...but c'mon, the opposing tire? My rental tax and insurance waiver? Perhaps small claims is worth a shot. I don't know. Just looking for advice...even if it is 'give up and drop it". Thanks.What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?