To think he should pay?

[Snowange98]

I’ve been meeting up with my ex and talking things through but the other day we got into an argument. He recently had knee surgery and had metal plates in and has crutches to help get around. We were sat in my car and were arguing over something and I was staying calm but he loses his temper quickly. All of a sudden he banged his crutches into my windscreen and it caused quite a bad crack down the passenger side. I do have insurance that covers my windscreen but my excess is around £80 for this that I have to pay for a full new windscreen as it reduces my visibility and wouldn’t be legal to drive around with it like that. He’s refusing to pay or help towards this cost. Basically just told me on a text no won’t be paying. Aibu to think he should? I’m just so upset that this has happened.

You’re definitely being unreasonable for having any contact with him what so ever. Personally, I would pay for the window and never talk to the violent idiot ever again.

True. As long as you do learn from this OP. Bin the wanker off. He's dangerous and violent. And cheap.

Just block him and move on. Why are you still engaging with this horrible man?

Ex boyfriend and take him to small claims to repair windscreen

He clearly does have a temper to hit the window screen that hard to cause a crack. Yes he should pay but if its hassle and he won't then you will obviously have to / go insurance route.

I would report it to the police. If his temper is that bad it needs logging - otherwise you have no evidence if anything else happens in the future.

If you are going to claim on insurance anyway, your insurance company might try to make him pay. I would ask them what to do as they may tell you to report it as criminal damage. If the insurance company try to claim off him, it will be for a lot more than the £80 excess!