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Hello again,

Thank you again for your time and expertise. I was rear ended and knocked into the car ahead of me. Liability is not in question.  I took a few pictures with my cell phone of all the damage to all the cars at the scene of the wreck.  I just happened to see the guy I hit this week at the store and noticed his rear end looked to have a lot more dramatic damage than I remember and than appears in the photo I took. I'm concerned that he MAY be trying to artifically inflate the damage. Even though I'm not liable, I'm concerned he may also be planning to inflate the injury claim for himself and his four kids that were in the car at the time of the wreck. If so, could'nt this eat up all the liability money in the policy? Should I share my concerns with authorities and email them my photots to compare against their photos of his vehicle? I'm not sure what to do.

Thanks,
Bob

PS-I'm not sure how to leave feedback yet. I still owe you for your first andswer and also for this one. Thanks in advance for your time.


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Hi Bob,
Yes, I think it would be a good idea to share your photos with the at fault insurance company.
At the bottom of my answer and at the bottom of your question is a small screen that allows you to rate my answer as 10-10-10-10-Yes, or whatever you feel is appropriate.
Sincerely,
Bennie
12-22-07 11:52 PM PST

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I have extensive knowledge in Personal Auto, Homeowners Insurance and Personal Umbrella coverage. I am also thoroughly familiar with claims handeling procedures. Will answer questions related to the above.

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Experience in the area: Served as an expert at askme.com from 7/2000 thru 10/2002 in the catagories of general insurance, auto and home insurance. Answered 422 questions before that site closed. Licensed in California since 1961, first in Life and Health for 2 + years and as a Property/Casualty Agent/Broker since 1964. I sold my business and took early retirement in 1998. Still maintain a valid California Property/Casualty Agent/Broker license. I have been a volunteer at allexperts.com since 2002. I can provide assistance in the following fields: Property and Casualty Insurance, Insurance Law, Auto Insurance Claims.

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