Got hit from behind, Thats what i get for stopping for pedest Options

[BlackCelicaGT94]

I was cruising the Downtown Kirkland blvd and stopped infront of that quickie mart for a pedestrian and some girl in a Ford Escort hit me from behind. I get out and was like WTF then i look and was suprised that there wasnt more damage...so shes like oh it looks fine and im like umm yeah we will wait and find out if its fine. I was nice to her cuz i know how it feels to be in here place. but this sucks..this isnt what i needed. My past week has sucked and I didnt need this especially since I was planning on showing at Global Import Car Show...

Then i get home and notice its not just scratches all over the bumper but The bumper is not aligned nor is the middle piece between my taillights.

I like how she thinks it probably will only need some touch up paint.


The thing is that my neck hurts so I dont know what to do...Does whiplash go away in a few days? Is it worth trying to get some money?


Natalie

This post has been edited by BlackCelicaGT94: Aug 6, 2005 - 3:12 PM

[ILuvMyCelica95]

normally in an accident, you have to call the cops and get them to write up a report... you should have called the cop over.
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Two things you should remember iin case this happens in the future… if you KNOW you are not at fault always call the police so there is a report on file taking statements from both parties. Also if you had even the slightest injury of any kind you tell the cop and you go to the hospital in an ambulance. That goes on the record that you were injured and that you required medical attention. In small claims court the other party can allege that you may have suffered these injures from something else since you showed no sign of injury at the time of the incident. What you need to understand is that people who know what they are doing will pull every string they can to win a proceeding in court to get out of paying. You are lucky that she hit you from behind the majority of those cases rule in favor of the person who was hit. Just some info for the future. Sorry this is so long analyzing potential cases is what I do. Just be glad I didn’t put this into a Memorandum of Law.