Newport Beach, California.
My wife's car was involved in a hit and run while parked at the beach. The uninsured driver was charged for hit and run. I received an email from the public defender's office stating that her client would like to "make you whole and reimburse you in the form of a cashier's check or money order by way of a civil compromise. They're hoping to have the charges dismissed.
They implied they would cover my insurance deductible of $500, but there were other expenses incurred. In addition to our deductible, we had to pay money for a rental car while our vehicle was in the shop for two months being repaired. We also lost a full day our our airbnb rental at the beach. Is it in poor taste for me to ask for these expenses to be covered as well?
***Also of interest may be nitrous oxide and balloons found on the dash and seats of the car. She was not charged for a DUI, though the oxide and balloons were noted by the police. I have pictures.
My wife's car was involved in a hit and run while parked at the beach. The uninsured driver was charged for hit and run. I received an email from the public defender's office stating that her client would like to "make you whole and reimburse you in the form of a cashier's check or money order by way of a civil compromise. They're hoping to have the charges dismissed.
They implied they would cover my insurance deductible of $500, but there were other expenses incurred. In addition to our deductible, we had to pay money for a rental car while our vehicle was in the shop for two months being repaired. We also lost a full day our our airbnb rental at the beach. Is it in poor taste for me to ask for these expenses to be covered as well?
***Also of interest may be nitrous oxide and balloons found on the dash and seats of the car. She was not charged for a DUI, though the oxide and balloons were noted by the police. I have pictures.
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