This is what I'd do also. Make it backfire on the SOB. But don't notify him of anything. Let him find out the hard way.
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Never Trust a Lawyer
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This is what I'd do also. Make it backfire on the SOB. But don't notify him of anything. Let him find out the hard way.
I would be interesting to hear what 'different interpretation' he has of his duty, to safely exit a parking spot.
Yep... take the video and the letter with you.
Its called extortion.... I would take the letter and the video to the police and report it. Explain that it was his fault as the video will show, you both decided to leave it be and now he is trying to get money out of you. See what they say.
As much as I am no expert of any kind, I agree that you should go through all the methods mentioned in this thread to screw him over. One of my biggest pet peeves is people that cause accidents and then can't take responsibility for it. Hell, the guy was lucky enough that you weren't injured and then also lucky that your bike has almost no damage. Then he has the nerve to try to get you to pay for damage to HIS vehicle for an accident that HE caused? What a ******.
Reminds me of the last time someone backed into me, agreed to pay me for the damage, screwed me around for months, then tried to claim that because his car was damaged too that we were even. Sure, our damage is even but the damage to both vehicles was caused by his dumbass mistake so why should I pay for it? In the end, insurance was on my side, as I knew they would be and tried to politely explain to the guy (he wouldn't listen, I hope his rates are ridiculous now).
Reminds me of the last time someone backed into me, agreed to pay me for the damage, screwed me around for months, then tried to claim that because his car was damaged too that we were even. Sure, our damage is even but the damage to both vehicles was caused by his dumbass mistake so why should I pay for it? In the end, insurance was on my side, as I knew they would be and tried to politely explain to the guy (he wouldn't listen, I hope his rates are ridiculous now).
GayManLoveIsOK
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when it's a $1K total, regardless if the damage is only from one party, it is to be reported to the collision center...beware that reporting to the collision center albeit this will end up not-at fault, it still goes on your insurance record.
i would consider confirming with him that it is indeed $4K+ damage because you will have to go to the collision center to report the incident and that you will also be supplying the video footage to both insurance companies. honestly, i would rather clear that up with him, have it in writing from him, do not speak on the phone with him, and move on...he'll only realize that he's an idiot.
going any further on this and you're now acting on principal simply for the guy being a dick...
good luck either way though...
I dunno, i'd claim any scratches on the bike. he's obviously at fault. can't tell me that knocking the bike over didn't scratch the bike.
I wouldn't, if the OP thought that everything was OK the first time around. In fact I would make a point of telling my insurer that I was NOT making a claim, but that this bogus claim might be submitted. That, plus the footage, should avoid any possible insurance hikes.
I have to strongly agree with you good Sir!
wrong go to law society intimidation and being of not "good character" will bite him as will filing a false claim that u hit him... insurance fraud comes to mind ...
This was a demand letter. There is no insurance fraud, as he didn't contact the insurance company.
Not 'anything.' The OP can't, for instance, send them falsehoods and speculation. That would constitute libel and be actionable.
Sorry Guys. I have a few PM's asking me what happened.
I gave the security camera video to 53 division and they went round to see him and that was the end of it. It was on private property so there was nothing the police could do.
The Policeman said I should bundle everything up, the video, his demands, etc. and send it off to the Law Society. He said they probably won't do anything as its like a union and they are there as much for the lawyers protection as their clients.
I actually did a search on they and they seem like a very unsavoury firm with a bunch of shady stuff in their past
I gave the security camera video to 53 division and they went round to see him and that was the end of it. It was on private property so there was nothing the police could do.
The Policeman said I should bundle everything up, the video, his demands, etc. and send it off to the Law Society. He said they probably won't do anything as its like a union and they are there as much for the lawyers protection as their clients.
I actually did a search on they and they seem like a very unsavoury firm with a bunch of shady stuff in their past
All the more reason to pass it on to LSUC then. If they have a bunch of previous complaints, it'll likely be taken seriously.
The root of the name? "Law"?
Synonyms would be barrister, advocate, attorney.....
I'd say that it's better to make the report to the LSUC, also. We've had two incidents on this board, involving lawyers damaging motorcycles. In both cases the lawyer in question did the wrong thing; something morally repugnant. Lawyers are held to an ethical standard, that extends to their behaviour in their personal lives, and the lawyers I know would be disgusted by such conduct.
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