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blondey2

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What is the name of your state? CALIFORNIA

I WAS REAR ENDED BY A TEEN DRIVER IN A DRIVE THROUGH. PARENT ADMITTED TO DAUGHTER'S FAULT AND WOULD PAY FOR THE DAMAGE. NOW HAVE DECIDED THEY ARENT GOING TO PAY. THEY SAID I HAVE TAKEN TOO LONG TO GET BACK TO THEM.. I GOT THE ESTIMATE IN A WEEK OF ACCIDENT BUT THEY WERE TOLD BY THEIR INSURANCE CO THAT TIME IS UP FOR THEM TO HAVE TO PAY. DIDNT KNOW THERE WAS A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS THAT WAS SO SHORT. HAS BEEN THREE MONTHS SINCE ACCIDENT. IS THERE SUCH A TIME LIMIT AND SHOULD I TAKE THEM TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT? :mad:
 


Happy Trails

Senior Member
blondey2 said:
What is the name of your state? CALIFORNIA

I WAS REAR ENDED BY A TEEN DRIVER IN A DRIVE THROUGH. PARENT ADMITTED TO DAUGHTER'S FAULT AND WOULD PAY FOR THE DAMAGE. NOW HAVE DECIDED THEY ARENT GOING TO PAY. THEY SAID I HAVE TAKEN TOO LONG TO GET BACK TO THEM.. I GOT THE ESTIMATE IN A WEEK OF ACCIDENT BUT THEY WERE TOLD BY THEIR INSURANCE CO THAT TIME IS UP FOR THEM TO HAVE TO PAY. DIDNT KNOW THERE WAS A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS THAT WAS SO SHORT. HAS BEEN THREE MONTHS SINCE ACCIDENT. IS THERE SUCH A TIME LIMIT AND SHOULD I TAKE THEM TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT? :mad:
They are pulling your leg. SOL for property damage in California is 3 years.

So it appears you'll have to sue them.
http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/smallclaims/
 

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