A man driving my car wrecked it and caused around $20k in damages. I have messages with him stating intent to pay, along with two witnesses present during the accident, after, and while he made statements intending to pay me back. He is now unwilling to pay or negotiate payment with me. Am I able to take him to court for my money?
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Bill HenryFounding Partner 19 years of experience
Yes, you can take him to court for the damage he caused to your vehicle. In Colorado, when someone borrows your car and causes an accident due to their own negligence, they can be held personally liable for the resulting damages—even if they are not the legal owner of the vehicle. The witnesses and his statements regarding paying you back are strong evidence of his negligence in the case. For more, you can visit our civil litigation page. Contact us here to speak with one of our civil litigation attorneys.
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