Maybe this is naive, but given the fact that both of the responding LEOs (as well as the police report) stated that the car driver was completely at fault for failing to stop and yield right of way, how could the driver make claims against Brian for damage (fraudulent or otherwise) to his car?
This was the first question to my insurance company. But...
Is his insurance paying for damages to Brian and his bike? Maybe he figures he can get a new bumper while he's at it?
No, not yet. Inattentive driver is now claiming I struck his vehicle. Inattentive driver's insurance company is trying to make the case that I did not control my vehicle. I believe there's an investigation going on. Whatever. I've been with GEICO since I was 16 years-old, and they know what I'm about...
From what Brian told me on Thursday (pls correct if I get it wrong B) - the driver has claimed to his insurance that Brian stuck and damaged his car. How could the driver do this - you hit it right on the head. It's my take that the driver is trying to lay a false claim either to try to dodge some blame (based on the LEOs fat chance for that, jackass) and/or get some previously existing damage fixed up on an insurers dime.
From the accounts I've heard they driver was trying to shift blame from minute one. Do you really think he might not be the type to lay up a bit of insurance fraud?
This is correct, yuu. The investigating officer had the clearest interpretation of the situation based on the scene, and he made the call.
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The only reason why, I believe, the car did not flee the scene is because (he knew) there was no way he would have gotten away without being identified. There were 2 riders ahead and 2 riders behind me. Any one of these folks could snap a pic of the license plate and driver/riders. So, instead, the driver is shifting fault.
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