BryceSteiner
Bronze Member
For the OP: was there any resolution on this?
It is always complex.Basically backwards.
The party who started the ball rolling by committing the first tort is the one who is primarily 'liable' for resulting damages. There can be, of course, subsuquent intervening causes of damages down the line for which the original tortfeasor is not fully liable.
That story doesn't pass the smell test. So what if they write down the VIN number wrong, they have all the driver's licenses and vehicle plate numbers to work from. Sounds like an urban legend to me, and not a very good one.^^^^
A woman at a local convenience store had her parked pickup run into while she was working, totaling the vehicle. It was a Canadian trucker that hit her and the cop messed up the paperwork; wrong VIN, or some dumb thing. Once he crossed the border there was nothing they could do, and she didn't have collision insurance.
Go see a local lawyer. I suspect the insurance company is counting on you not suing the guy who was forced off the road into your property. You may have to sue both of them in order to hold either of them responsible.Recently a vehicle crossed the median, drove through 2 of my fences ( one inside the other ) flattened a picnic table and knocked over some trees.
He was evidently not the at fault driver, ( even though he had to have his vehicle towed off our property)
At fault fled the scene.
Southern auto owners was the insurance carrier of the vehicle which came through the fence and have told us that they are not responsible and will not pay out for our damages.
It’s a nearly vacant lot with only a fruit stand pavilion on it.
Roughly 4500-6000 in damages in my guestimation.
Florida, anyone been in similar predicament?
All that I know is what she told me.That story doesn't pass the smell test. So what if they write down the VIN number wrong, they have all the driver's licenses and vehicle plate numbers to work from. Sounds like an urban legend to me, and not a very good one.
Not saying she was a liar, but......All that I know is what she told me.
Once he crossed the border, he was home free.
I'm not sure what you are talking about. Trucks cross the border all of the time.Not saying she was a liar, but......
Also, interesting to know they went through crossing unlike any others. Others have those pesky border patrol agents. Wow! I am impressed!