CAR ACCIDENT :: TRAVEL ABROAD
Joel George
(Querist) 22 April 2010
This query is : Resolved
Hi Sirs,
I am indeed glad that the lawyers have formed this site so common people like us could ask our queries without much hurdles. I am a medical student who is studying abroad, who had come for vacation & intend to leave back on the 25th of this month. I would appreciate if anyone can guide me with the following issue.
2 days ago, while I was driving my Scorpio (Complete documents & Third Party Insurance. Ownership - In my moms name) in the city, packed with traffic, I happen to bump on the right side of a brand new Maruthi Swift (Full cover insurance. Registration of another state) during its sudden braking. There is a dent on the right bumper & the tail-lamp is cracked on the swift & my car, the front left indicator & bumper is slightly affected. To avoid further traffic jam in that rush hour & to save time, both we drivers decided to meet regarding the issue in a day or two as both of us were busy at that time.
Yesterday, the car was taken to Maruthi Service & the swift repair cost estimate is about 25000 out of which 95% will be covered by the claim & remaining the customer has to pay approx 2000. I had informed the swift owner that i would pay that amount; which the owner refused & demands more money from us, though the insurance would cover the damage.
Now, they want to make it into a police case, though there are no witnesses for the incident nor any casualities. So, this is my query: is there any problem for me travelling abroad, if there is a police case that is rised up against me? is there any way to avoid this (can my dad be mentioned as the driver instead of me)?
I would be really thankful if anyone can guide me regarding this issue.
Sincere thanks in advance.
Joel.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 22 April 2010
It is better to compromise with the another party. Another party might also be aware that this is not an intentional accident and if you fail to convince other party then give the name of your father as driver rather yourself otherwise you may face some problem while going abroad.
