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I was recently involved in an accident at a mcdonald's parking lot. My gf and I just backed out of a space and just started pulling forward when somebody smacked hard into the rear fender and wheel. At the time of the accident, the other driver was very apologetic and stated to us that she was "looking over the wrong shoulder."
The police report indicates that she hit us while we were stopped, and that she claimed that she didn't see us, however the officer did not issue a citation.
Her insurance company took statements from us and her, and are claiming that we are 50% at fault. They want to pay only 50% of damages. The adjuster admits that she hit us, that we were stopped for 3 seconds before the accident, but that because we had backed out of a parking space we are 50% at fault!
I am mad because the estimates are around $1400 to $1900, the car was brand new (coupla months and less than 2700 miles!), and no attorney wants to represent because nobody was hurt. What can I do to get full payment? Can I also be compensated for the decrease in value of my car because of the accident?
This happened in Iowa.
Thanks in advance all!
The police report indicates that she hit us while we were stopped, and that she claimed that she didn't see us, however the officer did not issue a citation.
Her insurance company took statements from us and her, and are claiming that we are 50% at fault. They want to pay only 50% of damages. The adjuster admits that she hit us, that we were stopped for 3 seconds before the accident, but that because we had backed out of a parking space we are 50% at fault!
I am mad because the estimates are around $1400 to $1900, the car was brand new (coupla months and less than 2700 miles!), and no attorney wants to represent because nobody was hurt. What can I do to get full payment? Can I also be compensated for the decrease in value of my car because of the accident?
This happened in Iowa.
Thanks in advance all!