Car-Bike Accident tryingtogetyouback: Recently I have just gotten into a car-bike accident. We decided to do the settlement out of court. I have to pay a lum sum of money for the repairs of the other party's bike. I have done so and I want him to sign an agreement to state that I will not be held responsible for future repairs. He agreed but how should I go about writing the agreement letter? Another thing, he has very minor skin injuries and a light sprain on his leg which he has already tried to let it heal by itself and if it is not very serious he would not consult a doctor and that does not require me to pay. He seems fine to me and what I am afraid of is if future injuries he would blame it on the same incident so I would like him to state that he is physically fine and I would not have to bear any medical costs. This is the part where I worry what if he doesn't agree to sign regarding the medical fees (so he will be able to charge me with all his medical fees in the future by other causes) what should I do?
This is the ageement letter which I am going to write:
I, (my name/identifitcation number) has already settled the full amount $X for the repairs of (his name/identification number)'s bike and shall not be held responsible for any further future repairs of the bike.
I have not thought of the medical fees part. How should I put it that the person is fine and does not require any medication and I will not have to pay for his future medication not related to the incident?
Thanks, any help will be greatly appreciated, this is my first accident and I'm pretty much traumatized by it. Please guide me through if you can. Thanks again...
Re: Car-Bike Accident C-Note: I'm not certain of the availability of free legal counsel in your state, but here in CT once a week you may consult with the local district court judge or public prosecutor for free.
You can not hold them liable for the advice they give, but they are experts and I have found this service to be helpful.
I had an agreement written during one of my visits to settle damages my Ex made while driving my car. She T-boned a SUV. At the time I had no insurance and the guy didn’t want to gamble winning a court case and not being able to ever collect because I was just a college student then.
If free legal counsel isn’t available I would at least pay a lawyer for an hour or two to write up something and have him present as a witness when the agreement is signed and notarized. That’s what I did and recommend you do.
