Q: First car accident and I got nervous wrote on a piece of paper that it was my fault should I still fight it in court
like I said at a top first car accident, the total is 1636 according to his estimate I told him to have 800 he said he will give me 2 months to pay the rest as long as I sign a form say I'll pay my question do I do the payment plan or do I fight it? in court
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Going to court to fight it is up to you. But it sounds like you already signed something where you accepted blame. If the police responded and wrote a report that is more favorable toward you than your statement is, that could be helpful. But if it's only going to be your word against the other side, and they already have your original statement, and there isn't much to contest in the way of the property damage estimate, it could be a no-brainer for the judge. If you involve an attorney, you could heap attorney fees on top of your damages, win or lose. And the result could be an annoyed opponent who lost all possibility of being charitable toward your difficult position. You could try negotiating the figure if that amount places you in financial hardship. Ultimately, it's your decision, but trying to negotiate without things turning bitter might be worth a try. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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