is it worth my money to go after drunk driver that totaled my vehicle
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is it worth my money to go after drunk driver that totaled my vehicle
we were rear ended by drunk driver i assume she couldn’t pass roadside and
was arrested my vehicle is probably totaled pending . its a ’99 chevy s10
2wd, it has 201,000 miles on it. obviously i won’t get that much but its worth
more. i took very good care of it, changed oil every 3000 mi., it has newly
rebuilt beefed up tranny my mechanic said will last forever with maintanance,
new front rotors, pads. in all it ran great and was is excellent mechanical
condition. can u give me any advice as to my options please?
Asked on September 30, 2019 under Accident Law, Colorado
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
If the case is settled with the drunk driver's insurance company, no lawsuit is filed.
If you are dissatisfied with settlement offers from the drunk driver's insurance company, reject the settlement offers and file a lawsuit for negligence against the drunk driver.
Your damages (monetary compensation you are seeking in your lawsuit) would be the value of your vehicle.
A monetary judgment in your favor can be enforced with a wage garnishment.
Upon prevailing in the case, you can recover court costs, which include the court filing fee and process server fee.
Since you did not mention it, I assume that you were not injured in the accident.
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