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09-24-2007, 07:27 PM
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A friend of mine just hit a car from behind on a freeway.
Apparently couple cars in front of him hit the brake really hard and he didn't get a chance to fully stop.
He hit a car in front of him, and that car hit another car in front.
Any advice on settling this without going into insurance hassle etc.?
Btw, the damage is minor scratches on bumpers...
Apparently couple cars in front of him hit the brake really hard and he didn't get a chance to fully stop.
He hit a car in front of him, and that car hit another car in front.
Any advice on settling this without going into insurance hassle etc.?
Btw, the damage is minor scratches on bumpers...
09-24-2007, 07:42 PM
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I got hit once in the 545i by a guy carelessly backing up to get a parking spot. I honked my horn furiously but the bastard still kept coming. Anyway, after it happened we exchanged info. I took it to a body shop and got the estimate. Faxed him the estimate and he sent a check with a somewhat legalese note stating that by accepting the check I was absolving him of any and all damages.
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Originally Posted by snikt21' post='473840' date='Sep 24 2007, 10:27 PM
A friend of mine just hit a car from behind on a freeway.
Apparently couple cars in front of him hit the brake really hard and he didn't get a chance to fully stop.
He hit a car in front of him, and that car hit another car in front.
Any advice on settling this without going into insurance hassle etc.?
Btw, the damage is minor scratches on bumpers...
Apparently couple cars in front of him hit the brake really hard and he didn't get a chance to fully stop.
He hit a car in front of him, and that car hit another car in front.
Any advice on settling this without going into insurance hassle etc.?
Btw, the damage is minor scratches on bumpers...
Edit: Like Vegastrashed reports, a one-on-one accident can sometimes be handled between two parties, a multi-car accident will be much harder to deal with...
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