My car was hit in grocery store parking lot. No Note left.

[Superman]

I had the same thing happen to me. My car was damaged in a parking lot and abolutely noone saw anything. Insurance didnt help me and repairs cost $500

[Tiger]

Same thing happened to me!

When I returned to my car this afternoon after being at the doctor's there was a small dent near the front driver door. I am 100% sure it wasn't there before, because I happened to wash the car this morning, and I would have noticed it if it was there.

For a dent this small I dont even want to bother with the police or insurance. Is there some way I can fix this myself? I recall seeing commercials to all sorts of products which supposedly can help with body repair?

[Sean]

Here is what should be done if you hit a parked car:

1) Attempt to locate the owner
2) If owner not found, leave a note on windshield with phone number, DL number, and insurance information
3) Call to Report to the police, to be on the safe side

[Motor]

Same thing happened to me!

When I returned to my car this afternoon after being at the doctor's there was a small dent near the front driver door. I am 100% sure it wasn't there before, because I happened to wash the car this morning, and I would have noticed it if it was there.

For a dent this small I dont even want to bother with the police or insurance. Is there some way I can fix this myself? I recall seeing commercials to all sorts of products which supposedly can help with body repair?

Are you referring to Paintless Dent Removal tools? Like these ones:

Paintless Dent Removal Kit (LTI820)

Dent Fix PK100 - Paintless Dent Repair Glue Puller Kit

PBE 9SM 1001 - steel mountain paintless 22pc dent repair tool kit

[driver]

So do do I have to pay deductible when my car was hit on parking lot and theres no witnesses?

[Jeff81]

So do do I have to pay deductible when my car was hit on parking lot and theres no witnesses?

In most cases, you will have to pay the deductible.

[tokkon]

if you hit a car with no damage and leave will you go to jail?

[Motor]

if you hit a car with no damage and leave will you go to jail?

Best to always leave a note even when there is no damage (There might be some you didnt see). I don't think there would be jail time for this especially if there's no damage, but why risk it

[driver]

Here is what should be done if you hit a parked car:

1) Attempt to locate the owner
2) If owner not found, leave a note on windshield with phone number, DL number, and insurance information
3) Call to Report to the police, to be on the safe side

So I guess in the opposite situation when someone hit your parked car and left no note:

1) Attempt to locate witnesses
2) File police report
3) File insurance claim

[Shark]

And what do you have to do if you WITNESS a car hitting a parked car, then driving off?

[Karl]

And what do you have to do if you WITNESS a car hitting a parked car, then driving off?

yes where do you report a parking lot hit do you have to call 911 or is there some special phone number for this?

[eliphas0]

And what do you have to do if you WITNESS a car hitting a parked car, then driving off?

yes where do you report a parking lot hit do you have to call 911 or is there some special phone number for this?

First: Read over the posts in the thread.

Second: Get their Tag Number if you can along with the Vehicle Make&Model.

Third: Call you local Highway Patrol or Sheriffs Office. The general rule for calling 911 is either Dying or Gushing Blood.

[Jen]

I found a dent yesterday in my car but to be honest there's the possibility I caused the dent last week when I backed out improperly from the garage (though I though I didnt notice the dent then)

if i bring my car to the police do you know if they have some sort of expert that can determine whether someone hit me

[CastleKing]

I found a dent yesterday in my car but to be honest there's the possibility I caused the dent last week when I backed out improperly from the garage (though I though I didnt notice the dent then)

if i bring my car to the police do you know if they have some sort of expert that can determine whether someone hit me

I think a body shop would be more appropriate if you want to determine whether your car was hit by another car, I don't think police will assign an "expert" for this...

But once you get an opinion from the body shop you should call your insurance agent and ask him what your next steps should be...

[Lion]

how can police find a hit and run driver if there were no witnesses?

[Sean]

how can police find a hit and run driver if there were no witnesses?

Police Detectives have their own methods they can interview people on the scene, get access to security cameras, and so on.

But even if there's no chance the police would find the hit n run driver, filing a police report is generally required for insurance claim purposes.

[Falcon]

My car (2004 Volkswagen Jetta) had over $1,000 damage to its side a few years ago under similar circumstances (car hit, no note left, parking lot, etc)

Police never found who did it

[Jeff81]

Police Detectives have their own methods they can interview people on the scene, get access to security cameras, and so on.

But even if there's no chance the police would find the hit n run driver, filing a police report is generally required for insurance claim purposes.

Right, in some types of insurance claims the insurance company won't do anything without a police report.

[Karl]

Here is what should be done if you hit a parked car:

1) Attempt to locate the owner
2) If owner not found, leave a note on windshield with phone number, DL number, and insurance information
3) Call to Report to the police, to be on the safe side

I hope people read this post then and learn to leave a note if they hit another car in parking lot

[Barry]

The very least if you hit a parked car leave your details and insurance information thats what people have insurance for