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DevonRex

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25. Ask an attorney. Do not respond in the meantime.

Reply to liberal N proud (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2013, 03:51 PM

Sep 2013

You are out a lot of money. You should try to recover that money. Answering the way she wants you to answer could jeopardize your chances.

Msanthrope is an attorney. She won't be your attorney. But she might tell you what any attorney might say under Similar circumstances.

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What to do, what to do... [View all] liberal N proud Sep 2013 OP

She has a dilemma but badhair77 Sep 2013 #1

I wouldn't lie for sure liberal N proud Sep 2013 #16

Don't respond and take her to small claims court for the $2500. Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #2

I agree with this. MicaelS Sep 2013 #20

Do not respond. MineralMan Sep 2013 #3

Be Honest xfundy Sep 2013 #4

I will not lie about the weather liberal N proud Sep 2013 #14

She shouldn't have been travelling too close in heavy rain Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2013 #5

It was a sunny afternoon liberal N proud Sep 2013 #11

I'm sure that she would have you in court if you had run into the back of her Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2013 #21

Probably right about that. liberal N proud Sep 2013 #22

If she doesnt have insurance why is she woried about points? snagglepuss Sep 2013 #33

Beats me! liberal N proud Sep 2013 #35

Find who she was going to send your letter to and tell them the truth directly Taitertots Sep 2013 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author liberal N proud Sep 2013 #8

That might be the best thing to do. liberal N proud Sep 2013 #10

It is kind of stalkerish, but you could find her place of employment and send them a copy of.... Taitertots Sep 2013 #23

I know where she works liberal N proud Sep 2013 #26

I want to make a video where I get random people to sit down... Taitertots Sep 2013 #32

Since this incident I am acutely aware of people texting and talking while driving liberal N proud Sep 2013 #37

Heavy rain is no excuse at all, even if there was indeed any rain at all. lpbk2713 Sep 2013 #7

There was no rain, she wants me to say there was liberal N proud Sep 2013 #9

I realize that. lpbk2713 Sep 2013 #15

If she pays the $2500 then write the letter, but be truthful. Motown_Johnny Sep 2013 #12

That is what my gut tells me liberal N proud Sep 2013 #18

Two wrongs don't make a right, but Motown_Johnny Sep 2013 #24

I'd go with the former and add that she's lucky you are nice enough not to Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #13

I would duly ignore it for now, it's kinder Warpy Sep 2013 #17

I could respond with a copy of the police report and highlight the weather conditions. liberal N proud Sep 2013 #19

Ask an attorney. Do not respond in the meantime. DevonRex Sep 2013 #25

Thanks for the tip. liberal N proud Sep 2013 #27

The kind thing would be not to respond. BlueToTheBone Sep 2013 #28

We don't lie here. liberal N proud Sep 2013 #29

What will you do? BlueToTheBone Sep 2013 #30

That is the delima liberal N proud Sep 2013 #31

Sounds like you are angry BlueToTheBone Sep 2013 #34

It disgusts me that we have to carry uninsured motorist and pay higher rates because of this liberal N proud Sep 2013 #36