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19/f - this guy who i went to high school with who's 18 or 19 backed into my car the other day and did $1000 worth of damage. he refused to answer my calls/texts about getting his insurance info and denies he did anything, and his girlfriend is sending threats via facebook. anyways my mom works for a lawyer and we've showed him the pictures/texts and all the evidence and he said he will send a certified letter this week stating that if they won't work it out with us privately that we will have a suit filed. my concern is that they won't reply. being a certified letter, they have to sign a statement from the postman saying that they received it, and a letter is sent back to the lawfirm to confirm that. my question is, if they receive the letter and still refuse to call me or work it out, what can happen? will he get in legal trouble or anything? im not sure how all this works. i dont WANT to get anyone in trouble, i just want my car to be payed for and fixed, but they have me down to my last straw. also, this occured when i was home from college on christmas break, and now i am back 3 hours away so its hard for me to go back at anytime. also, the guys parents are apparently out of town so we can't get in touch with them. (link)
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Hi there,
I also use to work for a law firm. It's not that they will get in trouble but sending a letter from a lawyer may certainly frighten them into answering your calls.
The letter would just state that the lawyer is aware of the damage done to your vehicle and if they do not agree to make suitable arrangements between yourselves then further legal action will take place. These words alone will definitely take the stubbornness away from someone.
If however, they do not respond to the letter or contact you or your lawyer to make payment arrangements then another letter will be sent out with further instructions that will or may take place.
Hopefully they are sensible enough to come to terms with their mistakes and take some responsibility. I know you don't want to take things any further then a letter but the people wont get a strike on their record.
My advice, send them a letter and make them pay for the damage they have done. Might as well teach them a lesson now before next time it ends up being more then $1000 worth of damage.
Good luck. Hope I helped.
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