Roanoke, VA asked in Car Accidents for Virginia

Q: Do I have to pay a woman claiming my son hit her parked car?

No police report. No damages to my son's car. She claims to have a witness. She has his license info.

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Beau  Correll
Beau Correll
Answered
  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Winchester, VA
  • Licensed in Virginia

A: Why would anyone have a legal obligtion to pay anything if they did not cause the damage or injury? While there are occasions where that may apply, there's no reason - on the facts given - that such an exception would apply in your case.

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