I was hit by a driver going only about 10 miles an hour, no damage done to the back of my car, but I did have my kid's car seats in my car (they were in them) and I cannot find on the net if the manufacturer suggests replacing them after being rear-ended. A few years ago someone bumped my car in a parking lot and my insurance agent told me they needed to be replaced because it could compromise the harness/buckle that holds them back. The woman that hit me refused to give me her information (so I had to call the police), and they made a report, can I go after her insurance to get the cost of these if I have to replace them? I know it sounds petty but they were those convertible car seats that go from newborn to when they don't need them anymore and they were nearly 200 each. So spending another 400 doesn't seem like fun to me when she was at fault.
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Manufacturer says to replace them. However, the 400 is lower than the other person's insurance deductible, so do I even try and go through the insurance company? Or do I contact the other driver directly..I should also mention she is a teenager who thinks I am at fault because I was slowing down to stop at the light...