Hit And Run In Nevada

My husband works for a stair company and where he was working yesterday one of the fork lifts or dump trucks hit the front end of my mini van and tore off part of my bumper along with leaving me with no lights or blinkers on one side of my van. It did alot of damage other than that to. No one that was at the work sight would admit to who done it but we know it was one of the work vehicles that is owned by the sub contactor due to the yellow paint that was left on my fender. I need to know what I can do so I can get whoever hit my van to fix it. When something like this happens what can a person do? I do not have the money to fix my van since the damage is pretty bad. Please help me on this problem. Thanks
Las Vegas, Nv

You can sue the company who operated the forklift ....

But since you dont have insurance on your vehicle YOU will be denied the claim and Motor vehicle will suspend your driving license and registration, if they find out.

guess you have to fix it yourself, then get insurance FAST!

[JETX]

Gee, 'Happy', just when we thought you had gotten some legal talent.. you post another one like this one!!!

How do you know she didn't have insurance and just didn't want to have to pay the deductible, etc???

What makes you think "Motor vehicle will suspend your driving license and registration" will do anything at all since the accident was obviously on private party???

Wow, you keep jumping to so many conclusions without any basis in fact, you must have a bungee cord harness surgically attached to your back!!

To 'Camey':
1) Do you have insurance to cover this damage?? If so, contact the insurance company and get them involved.
2) Do you have any other proof (witnesses, etc?) that will support your claim that the company was liable??
3) Was the minivan parked in an authorized parking zone or space??
4) What did the employer say when you presented them with estimates and a claim for damages??

Finally, you need to take a lot of photos of the damage. Get far-shots and close-ups. Be sure to get GOOD pictures of the paint or any other marks that would support your claim of them being liable. Try to find out what company vehicle might have damage or match your paint on it. Document everything and send it to the OWNER of the company in writing, certified RRR. If he still refuses to cover the damage, your only other recourse would be to consider legal action against the company.

Gee i duuno maybe i would have called the insurance company and see if they could have sent an adjuster asap?

Or maybe called the police to get an accident report?

When people dont do either of those things, hmmmm maybe they dont have insurance on the vehice.

And when you make a police report you need insurance information....

and no money to fix the problem....maybe no money for insurance either....deductable, there are ways around it, when its not your fault

Also is he an EMPLOYEE of the stair company? If he is an employee of the company and NOT an independent contractor, the Stair company's insurance policy could also be liable, since he was using his personal vehicle for the company's business.

But again no insurance...no liability

[JETX]

Man, you are really 'smokin' now. But whatever you're smokin' is illegal in most states.

Here is your post:
"Gee i duuno maybe i would have called the insurance company and see if they could have sent an adjuster asap?
Or maybe called the police to get an accident report?
When people dont do either of those things, hmmmm maybe they dont have insurance on the vehice."
My response: Whatever your OPINION is about peoples motives or actions is purely your opinion until you hear the facts. And you haven't done that yet. Further, it is obvious that you have ZERO grasp of the facts when you even suggest that the police would investigate (or even 'on scene') an accident on private property.

Your post:
"And when you make a police report you need insurance information...."
Response: Again, no police because of PRIVATE property. DOH!!

Your post:
"and no money to fix the problem....maybe no money for insurance either....deductable, there are ways around it, when its not your fault"
Response: Well you might be right here. It may be that some people just can't afford to go out and fix their car from 'out of pocket' funds. And since you have NO information on whether the cost is $100 or $1000.00, again your ignorance is showing. And are you even hinting at committing insurance fraud by "there are ways around" the deductible requirement???

Your post:
"Also is he an EMPLOYEE of the stair company? If he is an employee of the company and NOT an independent contractor, the Stair company's insurance policy could also be liable, since he was using his personal vehicle for the company's business."
Response: Wow, you are really dangerous here. You are out on a limb and trying to use a chainsaw!! Again, you show absolutely ZERO understanding of the facts of this persons post. She makes NO mention that their personal vehicle was being used for company business. Only that "one of the fork lifts or dump trucks hit the front end of my mini van and tore off part of my bumper along with leaving me with no lights or blinkers on one side of my van." I assume (probably correctly) that this happened while the vehicle was parked in some location on the business property. That is why I asked if it was parked in a proper location. If the vehicle was NOT parked where it should have, then it would be possible to apportion SOME of the blame to the person who parked the vehicle.

Happy, please return to the landlord issues. At least there you occasionally get one or two responses correct.

[wtd]

It's like watching Rumpelstilsken spin maybes into conclusions - it's magical!

wtd

[HomeGuru]

Halket,
why do you think happy keeps changing his user name on this website?
There must be a illogical exclamation!
Let's see there was Loudrich, Peter, mee, meee, djdj, dj1, mary hartman, happylucky and others.

oh this if funnnn.....

We of course need more facts**************.did he take her car to the job site? did she drive to the job site and bring him lunch and got hit?...and you are right did he/she park in a legal parking space or area?

And what is so special about private property? 2 vehicles collided, then who makes the report if not the police?

Also yes his employer would be liable for the deuctable if he was on the clock as an EMPLOYEE not as an independent contractor, and used her personal vehicle for company purposes and was not at fault..

What would be the difference if it was a company mini van? The company's insurance would pay to have it fixed and the company would pay the deductable... so the company would pay the deductable either way.

[JETX]

Happy, you are a waste of everyone's time and obviously without the mental ability to comprehend detailed scenarios.... or to walk and breath at the same time.