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Old 01-15-2007, 06:29 AM
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What is the name of your state? WA

Hi, our condominium complex driveway has had a sheet of ice on it for 2 weeks. I have fallen 4 times. No salt or sanding has been done. Last week, couldn't get up the hill to my garage, so I had to park at the bottom of the drive with a bunch of other cars in the same situation. My car slid and slammed into the curb. Didn't really think it had been badly damaged.
Next morning, car driving all crazy, and I was so afraid I took it in to the guy who always works on my car, he says it is all bent underneath, and it will be 2,700 dollars. I call the insurance company. They are due to send someone out during the week.
Meanwhile, we only have 1 car, so my husband drives me to work yesterday, but when he gets home, guess what? His car slides backwards and strikes another resident's vehicle who couldn't make it up the hill the night before and is illegally parked halfway in the complex and halfway on the main street (which has been sanded and is fine to drive on) The car he struck has been struck by someone else during the night because the damage he caused to her car is minor, the damage to ours is major. He waits for the police, and later the lady contacts us, she is 71 years old and tried to park as best she could, but it is just so icy. The police officer moved her car for her, we remain near the bottom of the driveway, too afraid to attempt it.
My confusion is whether this is merely a vehicle collision issue? It has not snowed for nearly 5 days. The ice has been like this for 2 weeks or so. All the surrounding area roads are safe to drive on, and the woman only parked her car there because she couldn't make it up the hill. It wasn't the first time for her to park down below because of this either. She told me she has fallen 4 times on the walkway. Should I contact any one else besides our insurance company? Does anyone know? This is such a difficult thing to deal with and now we are reduced to one banged up vehicle and I am feeling like some responsibility should fall on the Homeowner's Association for their lack of maintenance to our drive. Please-any and all advice is appreciated!
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