lightingbird
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Missouri
So I have this client that was driving an Enterprise rental car and he slid into someone. This happened in December. When this happened they pulled over and exchanged information. He did not have insurance with Enterprise and did not realize his esurance had lapsed. Either way, they pulled over and he attempted to call the police and the two women refused saying it was ok. He was persistent but they insisted they had to go. He went back and verified there was no damage on the rental car or the other person’s car. He is an honest person and would have taken care of it I'm sure.
He failed to still call the police. Later that day, a company called ELCO called him seeking information. He told them the story and stressed he wanted to call the police but they refused. He told them he was going to call the next day but the rep told him they probably would not come because they could not see the cars. He regrets not calling. So a few days ago, he gets a letter from this ELCO saying he owes $530 dollars in damages. No court, no notices, no chance for him to look at it, no police report, no nothing, and no chance for his input in any way. It was a normal letter that was not certified. Threatening collections or legal action. He is pretty upset and wants them to take him to court because he sure there was no damage.
He's still renting the car currently.
So that’s it. Any advice?
So I have this client that was driving an Enterprise rental car and he slid into someone. This happened in December. When this happened they pulled over and exchanged information. He did not have insurance with Enterprise and did not realize his esurance had lapsed. Either way, they pulled over and he attempted to call the police and the two women refused saying it was ok. He was persistent but they insisted they had to go. He went back and verified there was no damage on the rental car or the other person’s car. He is an honest person and would have taken care of it I'm sure.
He failed to still call the police. Later that day, a company called ELCO called him seeking information. He told them the story and stressed he wanted to call the police but they refused. He told them he was going to call the next day but the rep told him they probably would not come because they could not see the cars. He regrets not calling. So a few days ago, he gets a letter from this ELCO saying he owes $530 dollars in damages. No court, no notices, no chance for him to look at it, no police report, no nothing, and no chance for his input in any way. It was a normal letter that was not certified. Threatening collections or legal action. He is pretty upset and wants them to take him to court because he sure there was no damage.
He's still renting the car currently.
So that’s it. Any advice?