Q: A car rental company is falsely claiming that I damaged their car in an accident. How to fight them?
I already told them that I didn't have any accident on their car. They keep insisting on their claim. I don't want to provide my personal car insurance because my premium will automatically go up, just for opening a claim with them for investigation purposes. I did not have any accident and shouldn't be responsible for any of that. They can check their cameras to see the condition of the car when it was returned, which will confirm what I'm saying.
A: Demand from them all evidence that they claim proves that the damage was your fault, and then if you, on your own, can't convince them to back down, set an appointment for a law office consultation - or alternatively discuss the claim with your insurance company, which would provide an attorney to defend you at no cost to you. If car rental company sends you a written request to disclose your insurance policy information because they are asserting a claim, the law requires you to disclose that info to them within 30 days, and if you don't comply, they could file suit seeking an court order for you to comply, and for an award of court costs.
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