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So I was driving in Long beach and there was some construction going on. The car in front of me came to a stop to talk with the construction worker and I stopped behind him.
I was at a complete stop, not moving at all. The car in front of me goes into reverse and I honk my horn, but it's too late, they backed up into me with pretty good pace. I go out calm, and collected, exchange information, call the police (They don't take reports if there are no injuries, so police didn't show). Look for witnesses, no one said they saw it. White dudes car had an indentation in it, and he had two passengers. I made sure everyone was okay. When myself and the other driver exchanged words, he said "I don't know what happened", I said, "I know what happened, I was at a complete stop behind you, and you backed up into me, I was watching the whole time." I texted him afterwards, no response.
I had to get my car inspected for damages, report the claim, talk to my insurance provider, and his to report my "claim", as well as fill out a SR-1 form for the DMV. So basically a huge hassle for sitting behind a car, doing nothing and getting backed up into.
I talked to his insurance provider today and the provider said there is a "difference in stories"... I'm fuming now because I was literally minding my own business doing nothing, this guy backs up into me and is going to try and screw me, raise my rates considerably...
All I have is my word vs his, and I'm about to get irrational with this situation.
Anyone been in a similar situation? What can I do NT?
I was at a complete stop, not moving at all. The car in front of me goes into reverse and I honk my horn, but it's too late, they backed up into me with pretty good pace. I go out calm, and collected, exchange information, call the police (They don't take reports if there are no injuries, so police didn't show). Look for witnesses, no one said they saw it. White dudes car had an indentation in it, and he had two passengers. I made sure everyone was okay. When myself and the other driver exchanged words, he said "I don't know what happened", I said, "I know what happened, I was at a complete stop behind you, and you backed up into me, I was watching the whole time." I texted him afterwards, no response.
I had to get my car inspected for damages, report the claim, talk to my insurance provider, and his to report my "claim", as well as fill out a SR-1 form for the DMV. So basically a huge hassle for sitting behind a car, doing nothing and getting backed up into.
I talked to his insurance provider today and the provider said there is a "difference in stories"... I'm fuming now because I was literally minding my own business doing nothing, this guy backs up into me and is going to try and screw me, raise my rates considerably...
All I have is my word vs his, and I'm about to get irrational with this situation.
Anyone been in a similar situation? What can I do NT?