Is this morally wrong?

[David Lindon]

Yes- its his fault! Does he have insurance?

 

[sanka]

I got into an accident today. Totally not my fault, thought (for real). The guy was staring somewhere not in front of him, and hit me. Should I make the other person pay for my damages even if I know the person has a low salary?

Their car had minimal damages.

 

[Celegorm]

Yes. Had he been paying attention he wouldn't have hit your car. If his salary is that low he should try to avoid situations/habits that could cost him.

 

[Rubber314Chicken]

yea, he messed up, he has to pay.

 

[DJ-CHRIS1]

It's his fault, should pay attention while driving. Their's insurance for a reason.

 

[AmericanSensei]

I got into an accident today. Totally not my fault, thought (for real). The guy was staring somewhere not in front of him, and hit me. Should I make the other person pay for my damages even if I know the person has a low salary?

Their car had minimal damages.

Legally, Yes, He's liable for all damages done unto your vehicle. Granted your insurance rates will go up quite a bit, You do have other options. I think it really boils down to you to be honest. It's your discretion whether or not you want to put more of a financial burden on this individual or possibly work something else out with him.

It could go either way. I've been in your situation and I opted to just let them go as I know body work, But again, Only a decision you can make.

Good Luck.

 

[Celegorm]

Outta curiosity, how much damage was done to your car?

 

[superman22x]

I had this happen, someone backed outta their parking spot into the bed of my truck once. Put a dent, which I didnt notice until I got home, but its kinda visable... But I let her go... Cause we are in High School, and its only like a $3000 truck, so nothing fancy, so a little dent didnt bother me... And I didnt let her go cause she is like the hottest girl in the school! lol. It did more damage to her car too.

Today was april fools day, so I was thinking about putting a note somewhere on her car saying, "This is for Hitting me!" and then either doing nothing, or sprinkling suger around the gas cap, but not in the tank, lol. But I didnt....
I tried the balloon over the exhaust on one of my friends, but the balloon wouldnt fit, lol.

 

[Atomic Rooster]

I tried the balloon over the exhaust on one of my friends, but the balloon wouldnt fit, lol.

Umm. . .
Try a potato stuffed into the end of the tailpipe next time. Works much better.

 

[sanka]

Estimated around 2k. The car itself isn't worth enough to spend 2k on, so if I lose the claim, I lose my car.