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I recently hit a lady's car with a shopping cart Is this a civil or criminal matter?
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∙ 7y ago
It is a civil matter. I don't know if your auto insurance covers things like that. But, it can't be too much damage. You'd be better off having her get 2 or 3 professional damage estimates and coming to an agreement on what you owe her for the damage. Be sure she signs off on whatever payment you make to her so you CYA and she can't come back on you. If you decide to work with her on this, I'd take a picture of the damage you KNOW you are responsible for...do it right away. You don't want the repairs to cover some other damage than yours. If you think it's minor enough and know a body guy that can look at it for you, maybe it's something that can just be buffed out.
Bottom line. Take responsibility. That's doing the right thing. Just don't get taken in the process!
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 7y agoThis would be a civil matter. The most likely outcome, if any, would be that you pay to fix whatever damage is done.
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