"Hey ASRA braiins trust, one more question... If this goes to court, will they charge me for their lawyers fees? I vaugely remember the magistrate legal aid lady telling me the most you pay if you lose in the small claims court is roughly 600 bucks..…"
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Car / skateboard crash - driver claiming damages (NSW)
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Hi!There seems to be a decent knowledge base on the forums about skateboarding and the law, so I thought Id ask a question that is worrying me.I was riding my longboard to work one day and had an…Click here for the full story
Started this discussion. Last reply by J-mo Aug 24, 2011.
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J-mo replied to J-mo's discussion 'Car / skateboard crash - driver claiming damages (NSW)'"aha, nothing on the credit rating (yet). this is good."
Jack Bain replied to J-mo's discussion 'Car / skateboard crash - driver claiming damages (NSW)'"if ever in doubt about going through round abouts, always stop for cars even if its your right of way because remember the cars own the road not us.."
Premium MemberJake Elliott replied to J-mo's discussion 'Car / skateboard crash - driver claiming damages (NSW)'
"Wow.... remind me never to fuck with you Hop!"
J-mo replied to J-mo's discussion 'Car / skateboard crash - driver claiming damages (NSW)'"wow! thanks for all your ideas Hop!"
Premium MemberArbi replied to J-mo's discussion 'Car / skateboard crash - driver claiming damages (NSW)'
"Love it Hop!"
Hop replied to J-mo's discussion 'Car / skateboard crash - driver claiming damages (NSW)'"The key thing with writing letters to debt collectors and lawyers is not to give them any additional information that they can use against you.
Never mention your credit rating, if you do then they know that is your weakness and they will focus…"
J-mo replied to J-mo's discussion 'Car / skateboard crash - driver claiming damages (NSW)'"good idea, but I figure dealing with the debt collector might convolute the process a bit and make everything less efficient for them. Also I dont want to give them any more info to twist around on the incident, they already have enough info. Will…"
Premium MemberJames replied to J-mo's discussion 'Car / skateboard crash - driver claiming damages (NSW)'
"That one is better.
I'd probably have the first paragraph, then have;
"Please provide evidence to support you argument that I have been negligent. If you cannot, advise in writing that you will be closing your file and then discontinue…"
J-mo replied to J-mo's discussion 'Car / skateboard crash - driver claiming damages (NSW)'"ok so I send them another denial along the lines of
To whom it may concern,
I am writing to inform you that I continue to strongly dispute liability in the incident that occured on _ / _ / 2010
Unless you intend to commence legal…"
Premium MemberJames replied to J-mo's discussion 'Car / skateboard crash - driver claiming damages (NSW)'
"Don't send that. Well not the second paragraph at least
There is no reason to offer settlement if you are disputing liability.
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Premium Membersidecar nic replied to J-mo's discussion 'Car / skateboard crash - driver claiming damages (NSW)'
"**LIKE**"
Geoff Carroll replied to J-mo's discussion 'Car / skateboard crash - driver claiming damages (NSW)'"refer to my previous email regarding accidents on roundabouts. seriously, tell them that they are wasting your time. Your are not at fault and that they had better start legal action against you or fuck off and not to bother you again or you'll…"
J-mo replied to J-mo's discussion 'Car / skateboard crash - driver claiming damages (NSW)'"Yes you might be right about that, I should stop to-ing and fro-ing.until i see my credit report. But i was under the impression any debts are on there if you dont pay/respond after 60-90 days. I moved houses a few months after it happened and so im…"
Geoff Carroll replied to J-mo's discussion 'Car / skateboard crash - driver claiming damages (NSW)'"I don't think they can have an affect on your credit rating until a judgement against you is made in a court of law. Anything less than say $1500 isn't worth going to court over. I wouldn't offer them anything if you are not…"
J-mo replied to J-mo's discussion 'Car / skateboard crash - driver claiming damages (NSW)'"I am considering sending them this:
To whom it may concern,
I am writing to inform you that I continue to strongly dispute liability in the incident that occured on _ / _ / 2010.
However, it may be in your interests to offer a further…"
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