That's not cheap!
The pics of the damage to the rear doesn't quite show everything there are 2 deep indents on the door crease. Really don't know how that'll be fixed?
Apparently as there is no independent witnesses then insurers may go 50/50. Then my neighbour said that I swore at his wife and left the scene of an rtc. Which I didn't as they are friends and I left as we are neighbours and I had to collect son. I thought it's illegal to leave a scene without leaving any details so is he chatting crap?
I can pretty well imagine how it went down, her backing into you then jumping out all flustered, knowing full well she's just clouted your car and straight away apologising and saying how she was distracted by the kids (read: didn't look properly when reversing) and now she's playing a different tune. Don't let them bully you man, friend/neighbour/copper or not.
Just thinking with an objective head on mate, don't let people on this forum fire you up for a fight to the death.
Try to fight it through insurance companies, don't let it get to court if you can help it.
The reason I say that is because the case wouldn't be held in criminal court (where the offence has to be proved beyond reasonable doubt), it would be held in civil court (where the decision is made on the balance of probability). The unfortunate side of this is that she could say any **** and bull in court and there are no witnesses to say whether it's true or not. They have just as much chance as winning as you and with legal fees and court fees it won't be cheap.
I think it would be a hell of a risk going to civil court over this when it's your word against hers.
Let the insurance company know what she said, get an accident assessor out and fight it that way.
This is only my advice on what I would do
I have told the insurance company everything they seem optimistic as my damage is on the side.
When to bodyshop today. It's approx £1k to fix and they may do my wing too !
If you haven't done so already, try and get pictures of her damaged bumper too before they get chance to cover it up.
Quick insurance question. Been watching my neighbour and how she reverses out of her drive and she is always reversing into the other side of the road. My question can I record her manoeuvring and use it as evidence against. I have declined the third party insurers settlement of 50/50.
Is it legal though to record on to the street?