Today, I was hit in my 1 month old 2011 F150 FX2.
I stopped at a local store to buy cigarettes. When I went to leave I put the truck into 'Reverse' and checked for other vehicles. Immediately, I noticed a woman walking behind my truck to get into the vehicle next to me. (I saw her on my backup camera, and the park assist alarm in the truck went crazy)
Next, I began backed out of the parking spot and began to move forward. I was stopped about 10ft in front of me in order to allow the people exiting the store to pass in front of my truck. Approximately 5 seconds later while I was stopped and in 'Drive', someone backed into me.
Small damage to the rear pass side of the bumper and quarter panel - Painting required
We parked and she then asked me, "What do you want to do because I am in a hurry and have to pick up my daughter at court (It's 5:30PM and our Livingston Courthouse closes at 4:00PM). I told her I was filing a police and an insurance report. While I went into the store to use the phone she drove off (my cell phone was dead as I had just left work).
Two police cars arrive and I explain to one cruiser the type and color vehilce (mineral greay new Nissan Frontier xtd Cab) that hit me. The other Officer took my information. About 20 mins later while the Officer and I were finishing up the truck and driver who hit me arrive back at the scene.
My problem is the cop then changed the paperwork to a private property claim and botched up "MY" statement. He almost refused to fix it when I read the report after he handed it to me. (He knew this lady very well and had recently ticketed her daughter - No exaggeration - They talked for 20 minutes about the upcoming courtdate)
After all of this, I went back into the store to talk to the Asst. Manager on duty. The Asst. Manager said that after the offender left she called the store to ask if I called the law and the Manger told her I had called the cops. (That's why she came back)
--Unfortunately for me, The offender told the police officer that I said "**** it, don't worry about it." (Which is false) So that she thought it was ok to leave. She also claims her friend called her to let her know I called the cops. (LIE -- When she obviously called the store Manager to ask)
She never picked up her daughter.
She had an expired insurance card and did not have her registration paperwork with her.
My questions:
1. Is this still classified as "Hit and Run" in the state of Louisiana?
The store clerk is willing to testify if I have issues with insurance "at fault" labeling and says I can have video if the police of my attorney (If I need one) request it.
What should I do? (Let it play out then if it is not classified as her fault seek legal assistance?)
Thank You in advance for any help or information provided.
I stopped at a local store to buy cigarettes. When I went to leave I put the truck into 'Reverse' and checked for other vehicles. Immediately, I noticed a woman walking behind my truck to get into the vehicle next to me. (I saw her on my backup camera, and the park assist alarm in the truck went crazy)
Next, I began backed out of the parking spot and began to move forward. I was stopped about 10ft in front of me in order to allow the people exiting the store to pass in front of my truck. Approximately 5 seconds later while I was stopped and in 'Drive', someone backed into me.
Small damage to the rear pass side of the bumper and quarter panel - Painting required
We parked and she then asked me, "What do you want to do because I am in a hurry and have to pick up my daughter at court (It's 5:30PM and our Livingston Courthouse closes at 4:00PM). I told her I was filing a police and an insurance report. While I went into the store to use the phone she drove off (my cell phone was dead as I had just left work).
Two police cars arrive and I explain to one cruiser the type and color vehilce (mineral greay new Nissan Frontier xtd Cab) that hit me. The other Officer took my information. About 20 mins later while the Officer and I were finishing up the truck and driver who hit me arrive back at the scene.
My problem is the cop then changed the paperwork to a private property claim and botched up "MY" statement. He almost refused to fix it when I read the report after he handed it to me. (He knew this lady very well and had recently ticketed her daughter - No exaggeration - They talked for 20 minutes about the upcoming courtdate)
After all of this, I went back into the store to talk to the Asst. Manager on duty. The Asst. Manager said that after the offender left she called the store to ask if I called the law and the Manger told her I had called the cops. (That's why she came back)
--Unfortunately for me, The offender told the police officer that I said "**** it, don't worry about it." (Which is false) So that she thought it was ok to leave. She also claims her friend called her to let her know I called the cops. (LIE -- When she obviously called the store Manager to ask)
She never picked up her daughter.
She had an expired insurance card and did not have her registration paperwork with her.
My questions:
1. Is this still classified as "Hit and Run" in the state of Louisiana?
The store clerk is willing to testify if I have issues with insurance "at fault" labeling and says I can have video if the police of my attorney (If I need one) request it.
What should I do? (Let it play out then if it is not classified as her fault seek legal assistance?)
Thank You in advance for any help or information provided.
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