dark_golem
Junior Member
Kind of in a pickle here. About two years ago, I was driving in California, went to take an exit, hit a patch of loose gravel that sent me back into the main highway, just about straightened my car out (was still going around 45 mph), when I got rear ended, with the impact hitting my rear right bumper. The car that hit me moved to the carpool lane, where 15 - 20 minutes later they were rear-ended by a completely oblivious driver. Being rear-ended I shouldn't be at fault. The only problems with me at the time was that my car was unregistered and uninsured (just moved recently, had a problem with bank where I had no money, hence lapse in coverage). However, the state patrol came, viewed the scene, took statements, and let me go with no citations. In fact, I was the first one left to go. Now, almost 2 years later, I get a call from some guy saying I was involved in an accident with one of the cars he owns, and his insurance didn't pay for all the damage and he needs me to cover the rest or he'll take me to small claims. First off, being as I was rear-ended, i shouldn't have to pay anything, otherwise the state patrol would have found me at fault and hit me with major fines/point reductions. The thing is, I live in CO now, and the accident happened in CA, and I have no way of getting to CA. I seem to be in a lose/lose situation. either I pay this guy whatever amount he wants, which I shouldn't, or I spend an equal amount getting to CA to prove my point, yet I have no pictures, no car, and I'm not sure if I have the paper anymore that tells me the Police Report file number. It seems the only option I have is to avoid a summons and if any judgment is passed to get that vacated due to that county not having jurisdiction over my current residence and the fact that I was not served properly.
