What is the name of your state? Texas
My brand new car (still has temp tags on it) was rear-ended at an intersection. I did not call the police to investigate since it was minor damage and I don't believe police will come to the scene unless it is injury related (I could be wrong). We exchanged information and I called to file a claim on his insurance this morning. First problem is, they can't locate him in their systems but will be trying to look him up manually from his license plate number. Secondly, they indicate that since I was in motion (light switched from red to green and then was rear-ended) that they can "invoke to doctrine of comparitive responisbility). I have no idea what that means..do you? Any ideas how this will pan out? My insurance company says it would be in my best interests not to file on my insurance but to personally sue the other drive in small claims.
Thanks!
My brand new car (still has temp tags on it) was rear-ended at an intersection. I did not call the police to investigate since it was minor damage and I don't believe police will come to the scene unless it is injury related (I could be wrong). We exchanged information and I called to file a claim on his insurance this morning. First problem is, they can't locate him in their systems but will be trying to look him up manually from his license plate number. Secondly, they indicate that since I was in motion (light switched from red to green and then was rear-ended) that they can "invoke to doctrine of comparitive responisbility). I have no idea what that means..do you? Any ideas how this will pan out? My insurance company says it would be in my best interests not to file on my insurance but to personally sue the other drive in small claims.
Thanks!