skydiverbc 0 #1 November 6, 2004 i know it was my dumb fault for handing out the keys in the first place.... needing some legal advice. Michigan is a no fault state. i let the boyfriend take the crotchrocket out around the parking lot at work while i was working. he was doing some construction work on the place where i work. another construction guy asks the boyfriend if he can just sit on the bike and rev the engine. the boyfriend told the guy if he breaks it he bought it. welp the guy ended up popping a wheelie on the bike and couldn't control it and skidded the bike 20 ft. damaging the whole left side.4500.00 dollars worth of damage. the construction worker that damaged the bike owns his own company and promised the boyfriend, myself, my father and another coworker that he was at fault and that ALL damage would be taken care of. mind you i didn't even know any of this happened till the boyfriend came back inside and told me. so here i am 2 months later , the guy is avoiding my phone calls and HIS mechanic lied to me about parts being ordered, as the construction worker hasn't kept in touch with him either, so after a legnthy 2 months of waiting to hear something, i decided to claim it on my insurance...... my question is since he confessed to 4 people that he was at fault and that he would cover all damages, am i able to take him to court for the damages he has done , or at least for the deductible? by the way, the guy that wrecked the bike... his wife doesn't know... i was thinking of getting ahold of her since she does his paper work and asking her what i should do with this since it was her husband who fucked it up. thank you so much for any adivce able to recieved. blue skies maya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #2 November 6, 2004 Contact a lawyer for a consultation in your area, get signed affidavits from the witnesses and take pictures of damage, thats my 0.02 worth of advice. ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #3 November 6, 2004 small claims court... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakflyer9999 1 #4 November 6, 2004 Turn it in to your insurance. If they think that they can collect from him, they will pursue. It is their job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wee 0 #5 November 7, 2004 I say small claims would be the best route because if your state is a no fault state, this whole ordeal could cost you more if you add a lawyer to the mix. I have nothing against lawyers--- but they are pricey and you have to win in order for the man at fault to pay your legal fees. Small claims should scare him enough ... is he not willing to pay or does he not have it? I'd tell his wife... you sound like your friends with these people so on second thought, see how see handles it and go from there. just my 2! Heidi If the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #6 November 7, 2004 call your insurance company and ask their advice. if they aren't helpful, call a lawyer, because the guy promised to pay for the damage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
