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
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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