Lwiddis wrote:
“Do believe this particular case was settled or in other words we paid the other party off just to be done with it.”
What clearer admission of fault is there? You...your company...PAID the other driver.
I don't agree. Sometimes it happens - it's a question of total cost. Defend or pay less. I was lucky once with one of my company drivers. He was in an accident with a young lady who partially pulled up on the sidewalk to his right trying to pass. When he was able to turn right, the trailer wheels impacted her car. She was issued a summons and found guilty. 5 months later we were sued. Insuance company wanted to settle. Fortunately I was able to convince them to fight it and we won. Might have cost more to defend than settle - who knows.
