faerieprncs
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? California
While driving to work one morning, I was pelted with a huge amount of debris (concrete sand) which ended up costing $3600 in damage to my vehicle (chipped paint, broken windshield, etc.). I got the license plate #, trucking company name, and all other pertinent information. My insurance co. went after their co. who denied the claim saying CalTrans was doing roadwork (I have documentation proving otherwise). In any case, I'm going to take them to small claims.
My question is, how do I determine the amount I'm suing for?
Do I ask for only the $500 deductible I had to pay? Can I ask for the full $3600? Can I ask for payment for my time (day off for research/picking up forms/filiing and acutally going to court? Up to the $5000 limit of course...
What can I use to calculate my suit?
While driving to work one morning, I was pelted with a huge amount of debris (concrete sand) which ended up costing $3600 in damage to my vehicle (chipped paint, broken windshield, etc.). I got the license plate #, trucking company name, and all other pertinent information. My insurance co. went after their co. who denied the claim saying CalTrans was doing roadwork (I have documentation proving otherwise). In any case, I'm going to take them to small claims.
My question is, how do I determine the amount I'm suing for?
Do I ask for only the $500 deductible I had to pay? Can I ask for the full $3600? Can I ask for payment for my time (day off for research/picking up forms/filiing and acutally going to court? Up to the $5000 limit of course...
What can I use to calculate my suit?