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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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i went to colorado breckinridge/keystone ski resort for a week and everything was great till we were coming back to TX.

on the way back, my buddie's friend drove the car. which was rental. we rented a 3500 chevy van from budget. anyways, we all thought he had a full coverage insurance policy with him but he didnt. long story short, he ramed into group of anthlopes or deers watever goin 60mph and caused $9000 worth a damage to tha van. YES, we killed about 5-6 deers @ once cuz there were @ least 20 of em. now we all have to pay for the damage. what do you guys think?? he wasnt driving the van safely and we told him to slow down and never pass any slow moving vehicles but he never listened. we ended up hitting those poor antholopes/deers.

it happened on last saturday morning around 2am @ clayton NEW MEXICO. it was snowing and it was icy/snow road. i was just glad that everybody was okay and car was still driveable.

here are some pix.

pic 3 is a piece of hair
pic 4 is a deer **** on the van
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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I don't know what to put here.
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Thanks for omiting pics of the dead deer, it would have been a sad night. Glad you guys are ok, and the driver should be held responsible for damages.
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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Poor Animals
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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IMO whom ever was driving pays for the damage...


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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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Yikes...sounds like deer bowling. Driver always pays
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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You able to load the deers up and at least take them home and sale the meat??? Maybe get some money fro the van at least.. We can do that in MN if we hit it and tag it.
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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well, the car was rented on my name and he doesnt wanna pay. he wants to split everything equally with 10 ppl. meaning 9000/10. what should i do? i only know hez full name and phone #. is there anyway i can transfer the name?? or who should i call?
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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Dispute the situation with the rental company, let them know the full situation. If necessary, hire a lawyer to handle them.

Then, file a suit against your friend in small claims court for the $9k.
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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Never let friends drive... But honestly smoking that many deer is a pretty good shot.
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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It's in your name so it's your responsibility.... It could have happened to any of you guys.
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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I agree with the last 2 post !!!


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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by cyphur
Dispute the situation with the rental company, let them know the full situation. If necessary, hire a lawyer to handle them.

Then, file a suit against your friend in small claims court for the $9k.
Limit on small claims is $5K. If he wasn't insured or on the rental agreement then you are probably screwed. I would talk to a lawyer and see what they say.
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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that sucks man
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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That's how the Z looked after I KOed a wild boar. It's still in the shop =/

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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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Did you get anything to have mounted? For that kind of money I'd atleast got all the heads..
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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tobad id get a lawyer **** him up the ***.. also is that the only dmg front end? just go get some parts if the rental company will let yea or hell even claim it on ur insurance it would be cheaper and live and learn
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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truck doesnt look too bad for killing a few deer
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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Just say you were driving and let your insurance pay. You were the one ultimately responsible for the van since you rented it...
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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That van might have 1-2 grand in damage....
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