I was involved in an accident in which an old woman turned left in front of me, failing to yield to my right of way.
Well, she did a number to her insurance company, Hartford... and now they believe that I hit her head on or while I was all the way over in oncoming traffic. Despite the fact that damage on my front bumper is totally consistant with my side of the story.
Well, long story short... they wanna offer me $125 for my damages! UHHHH NO! The bumper is $337 in parts cost alone. Estimates have come in between $640 and $760.
So I've basically gotta sue... but by the time I pay for the lawyer, my lost time at work, etc... its getting to be a large number now.
Whos done it and what advice can they give? I've been more than willing to compromise, and offered to settle for the parts cost of the bumper plus one day of rental car alone.... no dice. They won't play ball.
What do I do.. its been >3 months now that I've been dealing with this bitch and her crappy insurance company (she's an 89 year old woman BTW... )
Well, she did a number to her insurance company, Hartford... and now they believe that I hit her head on or while I was all the way over in oncoming traffic. Despite the fact that damage on my front bumper is totally consistant with my side of the story.
Well, long story short... they wanna offer me $125 for my damages! UHHHH NO! The bumper is $337 in parts cost alone. Estimates have come in between $640 and $760.
So I've basically gotta sue... but by the time I pay for the lawyer, my lost time at work, etc... its getting to be a large number now.
Whos done it and what advice can they give? I've been more than willing to compromise, and offered to settle for the parts cost of the bumper plus one day of rental car alone.... no dice. They won't play ball.
What do I do.. its been >3 months now that I've been dealing with this bitch and her crappy insurance company (she's an 89 year old woman BTW... )