Is This the End?

[rsteinmetz70112]

I missed something.

In your original post you said the car was the Owner's Daughter's.
In the update you say the Drivers Mom went by to look at the car.

Is this guy related to the Owner?

As far as what Mom said I wouldn't worry. She wasn't there and therefore can't testify, except to say "My Boy is a Good Boy and Never Did Anything Wrong" and we all know "Good Boys Always Tell Mom the Truth". There should be physical evidence of his spin.

Also since she went by apparently Mom had some kind of permission. I doubt the shop would let just anyone rifle through a wrecked car. If he truly didn't have permission or if they were considering criminal charges I'd assume the local LEOs would be all over it.

Good Luck and don't get too bogged down in this. I hope this all works out for you soon.

[vt_maverick]

I missed something.

In your original post you said the car was the Owner's Daughter's.
In the update you say the Drivers Mom went by to look at the car.

Is this guy related to the Owner?

My understanding is that the owners of the car are the parents of the girl the driver was dating. It was her car but no doubt he drove it from time to time. The person who came down to the garage was the driver's mother.

I'm pretty sure my mechanic buddy doesn't get paid enough to try and keep people out of wrecked cars that don't belong to them. Besides, they all just sit out front of the garage anyway. Talk about sad, I pass my wrecked VX every time I drive to town now.

[Gussie2000]

You got all needed to start your claim against their insurance company.
Get your insurance involve to support you and of course a lawyer to back you up.

Their insurance will try to low ball you and don't accept any settlement 'till you get what you deserve,period.

Good luck !

[WormGod]

"The report says that no test was administered to determine his alcohol level - this seems ominous to me..."

Worry not, it was administered at the hospital. Just means the police did not do it. The hospital has to take blood for record and simply to be sure what they are working with since he was going into surgery. It will be in an insurance report, no doubt, just not on the initial police report. You will be able to find that out later too. They will need it too so that they can press the DUI charge on him or it wont stand up in court.

You sound like you "may be" holding the golden ticket though. The only issue you may run into is the fact that it was not his vehicle. You will have to wait and see if the "owner" claims he did not have permission to use it. If not, that is the only battle you may be looking at.

How come it's never billionaires that hit us? Set me up "comfortably" for the rest of my life and all....