<p>Just for the record, Kluge has p.m.ed me and explained that he does not feel I am wrong “on just about every count” as he posted in post 20.
In fact, he explained that he misread my posts, and that he agrees with me on most every count, except the validity of having a police report in an accident.
My thanks to Kluge for explaining privately.</p>
<p>If she didn’t have the head piece high enough (and, based on wis75’s post even if she did), she could have a whiplash, regardless of the damage to the car.</p>
<p>I don’t think you can argue with her about it (and I don’t think a policeman could either…)
What benefit would be there for her in claiming neck pain if she does not have it?? I’d let the insurance company deal with it, unless the charge is low, and you want to cover it to avoid insurance increase for your D.</p>
<p>I don’t think the police would get involved when the car damage is minimal anyway (my daughter was involved recently in an an accident, and a policeman happened to be right there. Since there wasn’t much damage to the cars involved, he said there was no reason to fill out a report, and left.)</p>
<p>The police just called today and asked D to come down and fill out a report. The officer took all the information and stated that she wouldn’t be issuing a citation because of the delay in reporting the accident. I’m glad the other driver didn’t force the issue at the time. </p>
<p>I’m sure the other driver is trying to collect for “pain and suffering.”</p>
<p>to answer nngmm’s question(para 2 post 22): the benefit of claiming neck pain if one doesn’t have it is to make money. Neck injuries are often soft tissue injuries and are extremely difficult to disprove. An unscrupulous person could visit a doctor a few times and try to gain money for the bill, and for the pain and suffering.</p>
<p>Not to imply this person’t pain is real or not; only to answer nngmm, who doesn’t see why anyone might “puff up” an injury claim.</p>