Olympia, WA asked in Car Accidents for Washington

Q: Can I take someone to small claims court for driving and damaging my car?

They drove my car while under the influence 2 months ago but no evidence of under influence but I didn’t know they were, and now my car is damaged, the front bumper piece is coming off it’s 1800$ in damage

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Stan Glisson
Stan Glisson
Answered
  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Tacoma, WA
  • Licensed in Washington

A: Sure you can, if you can demonstrate that he or she is responsible for the damage. If you are interested in small claims court, here is a link to the Kitsap District Court's information page about small claims:

https://www.kitsapgov.com/dc/Pages/SMALL-CLAIMS-FORMS-AND-INFORMATION.aspx

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