What to do if I had an accident but my father refuses to give our insurance information to the woman I hit?
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What to do if I had an accident but my father refuses to give our insurance information to the woman I hit?
I was driving and my container filled with food was in the back seat. It started to move around so with one hand on the steering wheel I went to go get it. I steered a little to the right where 2 ladies were walking and I accidentally hit one of them in the arm with my side mirrors. I stopped my car and waited for them to come up. The lady was more angry then hurt but either way I gave them my number and I think the other lady took down my license plate. After that, they closed my passenger door and kept walking. Today, this lady called my house asking for the insurance number but my father refuses to give it to them. What can happen to me now, am I in jeopardy of being sued or arrested?
Asked on February 26, 2013 under Accident Law, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
It is unlikely you would be arrested, since you did stop and speak with them; this was not, from what you write, hit and run. If the woman was injured, missed work, and/or incurred medical costs (e.g. an X-ray and emergency room visit), she could certainly sue you for the money and would likely win, since from what you write, you were driving negligently or carelessly (took one hand off the wheel, took your attention off the road, and was reaching into the back seat).
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