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Last night I was in Round Table Pizza, waiting for my order. I happened to look out the window when I saw the person in the car next to me getting in. Well, instead of just opening the door and getting in, she decides first that she needs something from the back seat.
So she swings open her door as far as it goes (until it gets stuck on my car!!! it was like slow motion, I was horrified) and then digs around. At that same moment they called my order as ready, so I rush up there, they fumble it around, and by the time I get outside the woman and her POS car are gone, and I am the owner of two new dings in my car.
Is there anything that I can do in a situation like this? Besides delivering a roundhouse to the dome? I was so pissed, but didn't know if I would have any legal recourse, or if I should just make her empty her pockets on the spot.
So she swings open her door as far as it goes (until it gets stuck on my car!!! it was like slow motion, I was horrified) and then digs around. At that same moment they called my order as ready, so I rush up there, they fumble it around, and by the time I get outside the woman and her POS car are gone, and I am the owner of two new dings in my car.
Is there anything that I can do in a situation like this? Besides delivering a roundhouse to the dome? I was so pissed, but didn't know if I would have any legal recourse, or if I should just make her empty her pockets on the spot.
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Originally Posted by fugazi
Last night I was in Round Table Pizza, waiting for my order. I happened to look out the window when I saw the person in the car next to me getting in. Well, instead of just opening the door and getting in, she decides first that she needs something from the back seat.
So she swings open her door as far as it goes (until it gets stuck on my car!!! it was like slow motion, I was horrified) and then digs around. At that same moment they called my order as ready, so I rush up there, they fumble it around, and by the time I get outside the woman and her POS car are gone, and I am the owner of two new dings in my car.
Is there anything that I can do in a situation like this? Besides delivering a roundhouse to the dome? I was so pissed, but didn't know if I would have any legal recourse, or if I should just make her empty her pockets on the spot.
So she swings open her door as far as it goes (until it gets stuck on my car!!! it was like slow motion, I was horrified) and then digs around. At that same moment they called my order as ready, so I rush up there, they fumble it around, and by the time I get outside the woman and her POS car are gone, and I am the owner of two new dings in my car.
Is there anything that I can do in a situation like this? Besides delivering a roundhouse to the dome? I was so pissed, but didn't know if I would have any legal recourse, or if I should just make her empty her pockets on the spot.
Since I'm a mediator, if you know her license number and are willing to spend the money to have the DMV send her a letter about the accident (usually about $20 and they take your letter and send it to the registered owner), you MIGHT be able to ask her to mediate about paying damages, but honestly you have a better chance of winning the Powerball Lottery and the Kentucky Derby on the same day with $3 worth of bets than ever getting money.
Some people are oblivious, some don't care and some do damage out of jealousy or spite. I'm truly sorry about your car, but I would guess that the person who damaged your car,even when confronted would have little remorse.
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Originally Posted by Benush
This is a real stretch, but if you have the license number of her car AND you are going to turn in the damage to your insurance company to have them fix it AND you are willing to testify in a court of law (if it gets that far) then POSSIBLY you get her insurace company to pay for the damage. From her license number, your insurance company will do the legwork to find out registration/insurance carrier info so that they don't have to pay anything.
Since I'm a mediator, if you know her license number and are willing to spend the money to have the DMV send her a letter about the accident (usually about $20 and they take your letter and send it to the registered owner), you MIGHT be able to ask her to mediate about paying damages, but honestly you have a better chance of winning the Powerball Lottery and the Kentucky Derby on the same day with $3 worth of bets than ever getting money.
Some people are oblivious, some don't care and some do damage out of jealousy or spite. I'm truly sorry about your car, but I would guess that the person who damaged your car,even when confronted would have little remorse.
Just my
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Since I'm a mediator, if you know her license number and are willing to spend the money to have the DMV send her a letter about the accident (usually about $20 and they take your letter and send it to the registered owner), you MIGHT be able to ask her to mediate about paying damages, but honestly you have a better chance of winning the Powerball Lottery and the Kentucky Derby on the same day with $3 worth of bets than ever getting money.
Some people are oblivious, some don't care and some do damage out of jealousy or spite. I'm truly sorry about your car, but I would guess that the person who damaged your car,even when confronted would have little remorse.
Just my
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Think you're seeing why there are some cars parked "way out there" where almost no one else parks...doesn't always work though.
Seems that folks are smart enough to pick up on that and will invariably park by YOUR car "way out there" knowing that at least you won't kill theirs when you come back. Won't guarentee they will return the favor. <g>
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Seems that folks are smart enough to pick up on that and will invariably park by YOUR car "way out there" knowing that at least you won't kill theirs when you come back. Won't guarentee they will return the favor. <g>
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I hate these people who are careless and not considerate. They may not even care much about other people's properties.
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Originally Posted by tvande
Think you're seeing why there are some cars parked "way out there" where almost no one else parks...doesn't always work though.
Seems that folks are smart enough to pick up on that and will invariably park by YOUR car "way out there" knowing that at least you won't kill theirs when you come back. Won't guarentee they will return the favor. <g>
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Seems that folks are smart enough to pick up on that and will invariably park by YOUR car "way out there" knowing that at least you won't kill theirs when you come back. Won't guarentee they will return the favor. <g>
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Fugazi, a similar incident happened to my father-in-law's car only it was a off duty cabbie slamming his door into my father in law's car . My wife and I just happened to be there to witness the "dinging" occur ( we were meeting at a restaurant for brunch and just happened to arrive as the incident happened) and made the guilty party aware of the fact that we had seen what happened. My father-in-law contacted him through the cab company and he agreed to pay to have the dent's repaired ( I think it was $300-400). I know it is a totally different situation because the guilty party was aware that there were witnesses to the incident, but it may still be worth letting your insurance company track the person down so that you don't have to make a claim or pay for the repair out of your own pocket.
P.S. For what it is worth, I'm a guy who always parks in an end stall as far away as possible from other cars in any parking lot.
P.S. For what it is worth, I'm a guy who always parks in an end stall as far away as possible from other cars in any parking lot.
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Originally Posted by hondamore
Fugazi, a similar incident happened to my father-in-law's car only it was a off duty cabbie slamming his door into my father in law's car . My wife and I just happened to be there to witness the "dinging" occur ( we were meeting at a restaurant for brunch and just happened to arrive as the incident happened) and made the guilty party aware of the fact that we had seen what happened. My father-in-law contacted him through the cab company and he agreed to pay to have the dent's repaired ( I think it was $300-400). I know it is a totally different situation because the guilty party was aware that there were witnesses to the incident, but it may still be worth letting your insurance company track the person down so that you don't have to make a claim or pay for the repair out of your own pocket.
P.S. For what it is worth, I'm a guy who always parks in an end stall as far away as possible from other cars in any parking lot.
P.S. For what it is worth, I'm a guy who always parks in an end stall as far away as possible from other cars in any parking lot.
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Yeah, I try to park as far away as possible... I don't know about you guys, but my gf just doesn't get it ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Originally Posted by tvande
Think you're seeing why there are some cars parked "way out there" where almost no one else parks...doesn't always work though.
Seems that folks are smart enough to pick up on that and will invariably park by YOUR car "way out there" knowing that at least you won't kill theirs when you come back. Won't guarentee they will return the favor. <g>
Tom
Seems that folks are smart enough to pick up on that and will invariably park by YOUR car "way out there" knowing that at least you won't kill theirs when you come back. Won't guarentee they will return the favor. <g>
Tom
i always look for 'end' spots or park away. but you are right people seem to seek out my car even when i do. once i parked away on an end spot in a lot that wasn't crowded and took two spots and someone left a note on my windshield calling me a name. me and my girlfriend couldn't believe it because the lot never got crowded. i tend to not take two spaces even way out away from everyone else because people in general tend to be *icks about that.
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