Need some collective Lounge advice

My oldest son got his car rear-ended yesterday. Yes, another son involved in a car accident; fortunately my oldest son is fine. Problem is that the woman at fault doesn't have insurance. My son's car is a 20 year old Toyota Camry (165k miles) that Kbb says its worth between $1,000 - $2500. My son has uninsured driver insurance on his policy with a $200 deductible, but they say it will be counted as a claim, though not "at fault". The woman who's at fault totaled her car and rear-ended a truck that actually hit my son's car so she's caused damage all over and I'm sure she can't pay, especially if she won't even pay for insurance. Below is a picture of the damage to the car. Some of the left light is damaged obviously so can't really drive it legally. Suggestions? I suspect it will cost a fair amount to fix the damage, buy maybe just get it fixed enough for the lights to work? Any advice appreciated.

[Post edited by Hokie Koooster at 08/10/2018 4:39PM]

Posted: 08/10/2018 at 4:34PM

Need some collective Lounge advice -- Hokie Koooster 08/10/2018 4:34PM

Thanks for all the advice - funny and serious. Couple of things - -- Hokie Koooster 08/10/2018 9:46PM

If he’s 25 years old, let him figure it out. You can offer your thoughts if -- CPRVHokie 08/11/2018 08:17AM

How old is your son? ** -- CPRVHokie 08/10/2018 9:07PM

Lkq pick a part for the lights and bumper -- bigbadbird 08/10/2018 8:04PM

Replace the tail light and drive it as a beater. Nothing to lose -- YardBird 08/10/2018 6:47PM

Drive it into her house. ** -- FlintMS 08/10/2018 6:43PM

What I think will happen -- MrBayAreaHokie 08/10/2018 6:35PM

"My dad's a television repairman and he has an untimate set of tools... -- EDGEMAN 08/10/2018 6:19PM

...Lowell the hammer ** -- chumley 08/10/2018 6:14PM

Sorry that occurred. I owned a 1998. Good cars. ** -- MEHOKIE 08/10/2018 5:55PM

Your insurance company will total the car. -- two91hokies 08/10/2018 5:43PM

In today's terms, that's $3500 easy. I know. Crazy. ** -- HokieinTampa 08/10/2018 8:46PM

You might be able to pound the metal back out, the light and fixture and -- fordham 08/10/2018 5:34PM

That should buff right out ** -- No1Hokie 08/10/2018 5:26PM

...put a bumper sticker over it ** -- chumley 08/10/2018 6:10PM

Hope she got a big fat ticket ** -- 83Hokie 08/10/2018 5:25PM

No insurance, prob. no license, should be driving again by tonight ** -- fordham 08/10/2018 5:35PM

Get rid of it, if your financial situation allows -- vt_mughal 08/10/2018 5:18PM

See what it would cost to make it legally driveable and safe. -- Hokie360 08/10/2018 4:50PM

A case of bondo? ** -- EDGEMAN 08/10/2018 6:31PM

Duct Tape ** -- Stork 08/10/2018 4:45PM

Cost more to fix it than it is worth. -- Naelbis 08/10/2018 4:42PM

I've never understood the "more than its worth" line of thinking -- Tafkam Hokie 08/11/2018 1:04PM

Maybe see what a junk yard or dealer will pay for it as is -- HokieAl 08/10/2018 4:39PM

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