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gather as much information as possible.
name
address
license number
license plate
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be as polite as humanly possible and get as much information as possible so if they refuse to pay, you have someone to hold responsible.
get two or three estimates
see what they want to do
some people would rather right a check
some people have something to hide
call your insurance and just let them know what happened
if you have uninsured motorists insurance, you may need to use it if you cant collect.
your insurance can then go after them.
DON'T WORK FOR CREDIT CARDS ... MAKE CREDIT CARDS WORK FOR YOU!
1. Take photos of the damages.
2. Call their number, get their insurance info, info of car that was involved, contact info, plus info on who was behind the wheel.
3. File a police report. This is in the event that the at-fault gave you fake info, or turns out to be uninsured, or reneges on paying. If this ultimately falls under your Underinsured Motorist Property Damage coverage, then a police report is required.
If you and DW feel comfortable about working with the at-fault in handling the repair and payment, then no need to involve your insurance carrier. If you want assistance, then:
4. Let your insurance carrier know what happened, and everything you’ve done up to that point.