Things to do when car is hit while parked

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I've just read the thread on what to do when involved in an accident and I remembered this several incidents which happened while I was parked on a favorite parking lot and wondered, "What should I do next time this happened?"

I just finished my clinic and when I went to the parking lot to get to my car, I noticed a big dent on the passenger side of the back of my accord with deep gashes on the paint and the side bar was malformed. I immediately went to the parking lot attendant and asked what happened to my car.

He said it was hit by a young man driving a pickup while they were backing up. He immediately showed me a paper where he copied the other person's license number which included the name, address, home phone number, cell phone number and home address.

I immediately called his cell number and talked to the guy. He admitted it was his fault and asked me if I can go to QC (I was at Makati at the time) so he can have it repaired by his mechanic. I told him it was too far away from where I live and work. He asked me for a quotation and, trusting him, told him I'll get it from a repair shop I frequent. I didn't have comprehensive insurance then.

The next day I took a leave from my work and went to the shop to get an estimate. I called up the guy again and relayed the quotation. I even told him could fax him the print-out from the shop.

Sabi nya okay na yun and asked for my bank account number so I gave it to him. He told me I'd have to wait for a month coz he applied it on his bank as a loan. Trusting the guy, I told him okay.

A month went by and he still hasn't deposited the payment so I called him up again. Aba, sya pa ang galit! "Bakit, hindi pa naman tapos ang buwan na to a!" he told me. I said I'll ask again on the first week of the second month after the accident.

The week came and I texted him asking why he hasn't deposited the amount yet and my car's paint really needed to be fixed since it's a sore on the eyes, not to mention rust could be starting to form.

After a week of not answering, I called his cellphone: not in service daw. I called his home number, lagi syang wala doon.

Hay naku. Pinagtaguan na ako.

What do you do when you're in a case like this? It seems I did all the wrong things.

I'm no sure kung pwede pa pagawa ng police report considering 1 month na natapos, but I'm suggesting that you filed a report sa LTO as hit and run since you have his car details, so para hinde siya maka register until ma settle niya yun problema niya sa iyo...then that is the time na pahirapan mo rin siya...