Opening door damages car

[csuzu77]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Washington.

I was driving down a residential city street. Not speeding and conditions did not impair visibility. A parallel parked car door opened into my side view mirror causing $300 in damage. I had no idea the door had opened until I heard the impact. There was no damage to her car. She admitted she was running late, traffic was bad, she had already almost been in 3! accidents on the freeway.

She is trying to say that neither of us was at fault and bad things just happen. She's only offering to pay for 1/2 of the damages. I have told her that she caused the accident (imformed her of WA state vehicle code 46.61.620) and that she should pay for all of the damages.

What can I do to get her to pay?

 

[seniorjudge]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Washington.

I was driving down a residential city street. Not speeding and conditions did not impair visibility. A parallel parked car door opened into my side view mirror causing $300 in damage. I had no idea the door had opened until I heard the impact. There was no damage to her car. She admitted she was running late, traffic was bad, she had already almost been in 3! accidents on the freeway.

She is trying to say that neither of us was at fault and bad things just happen. She's only offering to pay for 1/2 of the damages. I have told her that she caused the accident (imformed her of WA state vehicle code 46.61.620) and that she should pay for all of the damages.

What can I do to get her to pay?

What did your insurance agent say?


(I vote for her being 100% liable.)

 

[JETX]

What can I do to get her to pay?

Some options:
1) Send 'Uncle Vito' to see her and 'splain the problem, or
2) File a claim against her insurance company, or
3) File a claim with YOUR insurance company (you pay your deductible), or
4) File a lawsuit against her.

Take your pick.

 

[seniorjudge]

...
1) Send 'Uncle Vito' to see her and 'splain the problem, or
....

He has been awfully busy lately....

 

[teflon_jones]

It was her fault for opening the door without making sure the street was clear.

 

[JETX]

It was her fault for opening the door without making sure the street was clear.

Yep.... I don't think that anyone is contending otherwise.

 

[teflon_jones]

The Uncle Vito route may be a good one to try. It usually results in a quick settlement.