If I was in a minor accident and we both agreed it was minor but later the other driver called and wants me to go file a police claim with them, do I have to?
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If I was in a minor accident and we both agreed it was minor but later the other driver called and wants me to go file a police claim with them, do I have to?
Asked on March 6, 2015 under Accident Law, Michigan
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
You dont' have to file a police report, but it would be in your interest to do so: otherwise, the other driver can go and file the report him/herself and his or her version of what happened will be the only version making it into the police report. This could make it more difficult to prove your version, if there is a lawsuit later.
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