accident in parking lot disputed by the other party

[michaerlscai]

This is in calofornia. Wife had the car hit by a Hispanic guy pulling his car out of his parking spot. He said sorry he didn't see it. the low life then called his own insurance company right away and said he was hit by my wife instead, probably to preemptively prevent us from filing a claim against him.

I called my own insurance company and was told it's not easy in a parking lot situation when the other patry disputes.

Should we still file a claim against him or just forget this? Just some scratches on the bumper.. seems like he pulled a fast one on us.

 

[CdwJava]

Were both vehicles in motion? Or, was your wife's vehicle unoccupied and parked when the other driver struck her vehicle?

 

[michaerlscai]

Were both vehicles in motion? Or, was your wife's vehicle unoccupied and parked when the other driver struck her vehicle?

She was stopped between two rows of parked cars, while the other driver backed out of his parking spot to the middle of the road and hit her car. She was stationary when hit

 

[CdwJava]

She was stopped between two rows of parked cars, while the other driver backed out of his parking spot to the middle of the road and hit her car. She was stationary when hit

This is probably the rub ... she says she was stopped and he backed into her, and he probably says that she drove into him as he pulled out. Many of these private property things tend to be a wash with each company accepting half the responsibility.

 

[Ohiogal]

This is in calofornia. Wife had the car hit by a Hispanic guy pulling his car out of his parking spot. He said sorry he didn't see it. the low life then called his own insurance company right away and said he was hit by my wife instead, probably to preemptively prevent us from filing a claim against him.

I called my own insurance company and was told it's not easy in a parking lot situation when the other patry disputes.

Should we still file a claim against him or just forget this? Just some scratches on the bumper.. seems like he pulled a fast one on us.

So what race is your wife? I note you state she was hit by a HISPANIC guy who is a "low life" -- so what is your wife's race? Or it doesn't matter because you are a racist jerk?

 

[davew128]

So what race is your wife? I note you state she was hit by a HISPANIC guy who is a "low life" -- so what is your wife's race? Or it doesn't matter because you are a racist jerk?

The fact that the guy lied and is trying to shirk responsibility for the accident wouldn't have anything to do OP with calling him a lowlife, right?

 

[jimnyc]

The fact that the guy lied and is trying to shirk responsibility for the accident wouldn't have anything to do OP with calling him a lowlife, right?

And the guy being Hispanic matters how, and in which way?

 

[Ohiogal]

The fact that the guy lied and is trying to shirk responsibility for the accident wouldn't have anything to do OP with calling him a lowlife, right?

OP wasn't there. And he brought up the guy's race as though that matters. So yeah, he gets called on it. There was no need for that.

 

[michaerlscai]

The fact that the guy lied and is trying to shirk responsibility for the accident wouldn't have anything to do OP with calling him a lowlife, right?

Yes I call him a lowlife because he knows it's his fault, rather that accept responsibility, he call his own insurance company instead and tell them he is not at fault before we even filed a claim. . If it was our fault, he would have called our insurance company and make a claim...why didn't he do that? He knew it was his fault! He is certainly a smart guy, I didn't even know there is such a play in the book!

I'm looking for suggestions, so let's not get this thread hijacked, I apologize I mentioned his race. I read my original posting it does appear offensive, sorry I was really upset what he did when I posted it.

 

[ecmst12]

We don't know whose fault it is yet. What exactly happened?

 

[I'mTheFather]

Which bumper?

 

[HighwayMan]

Doesn't sound like the OP was on scene so he can't be sure exactly what happened.

 

[Ohiogal]

Yes I call him a lowlife because he knows it's his fault, rather that accept responsibility, he call his own insurance company instead and tell them he is not at fault before we even filed a claim. . If it was our fault, he would have called our insurance company and make a claim...why didn't he do that? He knew it was his fault! He is certainly a smart guy, I didn't even know there is such a play in the book!

I'm looking for suggestions, so let's not get this thread hijacked, I apologize I mentioned his race. I read my original posting it does appear offensive, sorry I was really upset what he did when I posted it.

Wrong. He could call his insurance company if YOUR WIFE is at fault. He would then let his insurance company handle it.

 

[CdwJava]

To be fair, there is a lot of weird info out there on who to call in a collision. I have seen people contact their own insurer, the other guy's insurer, or simply waiting for one or the other to contact them. I advise people to contact their own insurance no matter who appears to be at fault and let them represent you. Once should not read a determination of guilt into who was contacted by one party or the other.

 

[davew128]

OP wasn't there. And he brought up the guy's race as though that matters. So yeah, he gets called on it. There was no need for that.

If you say so. I can tell you there's a pretty good reason for that sentiment around here. Not the case with OP, but in this region its a real problem. I know more than one person who's been the victim of hit and runs from "those people". The whole, undocumented person driving without insurance thing. They don't bring their cars from Ireland...