| RE:How long to file report? |
Subject: RE:How long to file report? by Shadow on 2008/3/1 17:55:48 Couple of "small" points to mention here: 1-Quote: File the report immediately. It depends on the jurisdiction and the deparment policy. Most agencies assign a case or event number to each dispatch. When you clear the call, they want a clearance code or status. If the officer takes the report and clears with no report, there's no case number generated, and as such, no report. If he'she clears with a report, it usually get's turned in. Some small agencies can do otherwise, but most nowdays' are by the book. A reported crash even without a payout, can hurt you later if your company decides to audit. Just a word to the wise. 2-Quote: Yeah, but only if you have no other option. Suing is expensive, time consuming, and doesn't guarantee you anything Not really;) As mentioned by the OP, it's just $85.00 to file and serve in his jurisdiction  These costs "can" be recovered in the settlement as well. YOu don't need an attorney for this one, but again, if you use one, the costs can be recovered and...it "guarantee's" that you'll get a response  He'll get served and be forced to respond to the claim, spend time and $$ defending himself, and should he fail to do so, you get a default judgment against the company. At that point, start your recovery effort 3-Quote: Tell the guy if he or his boss doesn't pay by tomorrow, you're going to the cops asap and filing a report. Be careful how you word this one. Depending on the statutes in your state, an either/or demand may result in an extortion claim rather than an option  A better comment might be a polite, if we can't reach an solution to this by end of business today, I'll have no recourse than to seek other remedies;) Please govern yourself accordingly |
