I got sued today

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you look around before pulling out?

How would that have helped avoid this situation? It's not like there's any external sign that someone in a neighboring car is preparing to open a door...

Sorry you are dealing with this, OP.

Thank you. It’s really frustrating.

[Anonymous]

Did you actually injure someone? If not (and assuming the other car wasn't a gull-wing mercedes or something), this is clearly a scam.

[Anonymous]

Weird. They’re only “entitled” to damages. Which are presumably covered by their insurance company. Are they claiming bodily injury? Emotional distress? Lost wages? I’m so curious what their legal claims are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Weird. They’re only “entitled” to damages. Which are presumably covered by their insurance company. Are they claiming bodily injury? Emotional distress? Lost wages? I’m so curious what their legal claims are.

They are claiming bodily injury to their ankle

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did you look around before pulling out?

This, 100%

I’m guessing not. That’s why she ran into the door and/or the ankle of the victim. Probably on the phone at the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you look around before pulling out?

This, 100%

I’m guessing not. That’s why she ran into the door and/or the ankle of the victim. Probably on the phone at the time.

I assumed from OPs description the other person opened the door after OP started backing out. If OP backed in to an already open door, they are clearly at fault.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Weird. They’re only “entitled” to damages. Which are presumably covered by their insurance company. Are they claiming bodily injury? Emotional distress? Lost wages? I’m so curious what their legal claims are.

They are claiming bodily injury to their ankle

Please follow the previous posters' advice and let the insurance folks and their atty handle it. It's truly absurd, but some people will sue just to see what they can get.

[Anonymous]

Someone rear-ended 21-year-old DS and then sued him. Our insurance company told DS it was a total scam and a joke lawsuit. But they ended up settling because it’s cheaper than going to court. It was really stressful for DS, who was also treated to discovery documents on this woman’s health issues including various vaginal infections. But, DS (and us by extension) never paid a penny, which is guess is a sort-of good ending, although I hate the fact the scammer got money for this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone rear-ended 21-year-old DS and then sued him. Our insurance company told DS it was a total scam and a joke lawsuit. But they ended up settling because it’s cheaper than going to court. It was really stressful for DS, who was also treated to discovery documents on this woman’s health issues including various vaginal infections. But, DS (and us by extension) never paid a penny, which is guess is a sort-of good ending, although I hate the fact the scammer got money for this.

That is insane. Will the person who hit your son have any negative impact to their insurance?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone rear-ended 21-year-old DS and then sued him. Our insurance company told DS it was a total scam and a joke lawsuit. But they ended up settling because it’s cheaper than going to court. It was really stressful for DS, who was also treated to discovery documents on this woman’s health issues including various vaginal infections. But, DS (and us by extension) never paid a penny, which is guess is a sort-of good ending, although I hate the fact the scammer got money for this.

Wow. This is absolutely crazy!

[Anonymous]

It will be fine. Doubt it will go to trial. The insurances will duke it out and it will be settled.

I got sued for $700,000 in damages from a car accident and they settled within my policy limits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It will be fine. Doubt it will go to trial. The insurances will duke it out and it will be settled.

I got sued for $700,000 in damages from a car accident and they settled within my policy limits.

Did your insurance rates go up after that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone rear-ended 21-year-old DS and then sued him. Our insurance company told DS it was a total scam and a joke lawsuit. But they ended up settling because it’s cheaper than going to court. It was really stressful for DS, who was also treated to discovery documents on this woman’s health issues including various vaginal infections. But, DS (and us by extension) never paid a penny, which is guess is a sort-of good ending, although I hate the fact the scammer got money for this.

That is insane. Will the person who hit your son have any negative impact to their insurance?

No, his rate didn’t go up. Probably because USAA recognized this was a complete and total scam. There were various other details, like she didn’t see a doctor for her “injuries” until a week or more later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you look around before pulling out?

This, 100%

I’m guessing not. That’s why she ran into the door and/or the ankle of the victim. Probably on the phone at the time.

Did the other person bother to check before opening their door? Probably on their phone oblivious.