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<description><![CDATA[rtcpenguin posted : <div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/1660453" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=1660453');">dipweed23</a>:</small><br><br>So because they don't plow your driveway, you park it in the most likely place it could get damaged/stolen?<br>Ever hear of a shovel?<br> </div>Ever heard of a condo?<br><small>--<br><A HREF="http://twitter.com/paulnewman">Paul Newman's blog!</a></small>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:17:21 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[dipweed23 posted : So because they don't plow your driveway, you park it in the most likely place it could get damaged/stolen?<br>Ever hear of a shovel?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:32:39 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[rtcpenguin posted : <div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/269414" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=269414');">myluvnttl78</a>:</small><br><br>Stop whining!! Unless you own a nice 2010 ZR1, then stop making something so small to be something big.<br> </div>Haha what? If my car isn't a ferrari who cares if it gets damaged?? Is that your point?<br><br>Anyway, thanks to the other posters. A lot of good info here. Unfortunately it was a private lot, so I can't claim it with the county. No major damage, but just prep for the paint work will run more than the $200 deductible for hit & run/uninsured motorist.<br><br>Here are some pics. You can totally see that the plow did it (look at the angle the snow was removed).<br><small>--<br><A HREF="http://twitter.com/paulnewman">Paul Newman's blog!</a></small><div class="borderless"><TABLE WIDTH=95% align=center border=0 CELLPADDING=4"><TR><TD ALIGN=CENTER VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF nwrap COLSPAN=3 WIDTH=100%><A HREF="/speak/slideshow/23828087?c=1519517&ret=L2ZvcnVtL3IyMzc3MjY0Mi54bWw%3D"><IMG class="apic" BORDER=0 TITLE="1287006 bytes" WIDTH=600 HEIGHT=450 SRC="/r0/download/1519517.thumb600~fdbfaa985a9135d1599b0826602b2439/DSCF0106.JPG/thumb.jpg" ALT="Click for full size"></A></TD></TR><TR><TD ALIGN=CENTER VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF nwrap COLSPAN=3 WIDTH=100%><A HREF="/speak/slideshow/23828087?c=1519518&ret=L2ZvcnVtL3IyMzc3MjY0Mi54bWw%3D"><IMG class="apic" BORDER=0 TITLE="1213073 bytes" WIDTH=600 HEIGHT=450 SRC="/r0/download/1519518.thumb600~fd393b5d9ca2367debbae79301b5aa13/DSCF0107.JPG/thumb.jpg" ALT="Click for full size"></A></TD></TR><TR><TD ALIGN=CENTER VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF nwrap COLSPAN=3 WIDTH=100%><A HREF="/speak/slideshow/23828087?c=1519519&ret=L2ZvcnVtL3IyMzc3MjY0Mi54bWw%3D"><IMG class="apic" BORDER=0 TITLE="1483235 bytes" WIDTH=600 HEIGHT=450 SRC="/r0/download/1519519.thumb600~95d6160f3735d3e772522df660bb401f/DSCF0116.JPG/thumb.jpg" ALT="Click for full size"></A></TD></TR><TR><TD ALIGN=CENTER VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF nwrap COLSPAN=3 WIDTH=100%><A HREF="/speak/slideshow/23828087?c=1519520&ret=L2ZvcnVtL3IyMzc3MjY0Mi54bWw%3D"><IMG class="apic" BORDER=0 TITLE="1434361 bytes" WIDTH=600 HEIGHT=450 SRC="/r0/download/1519520.thumb600~e2dcfcc128d1f3a6e98d9aed73d6fcd9/DSCF0117.JPG/thumb.jpg" ALT="Click for full size"></A></TD></TABLE></div>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:48:53 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[tcope posted : It really just comes down to who hit who, and who pushed who into who... that is who cause what damage. The fact that someone is behind another person does not really matter. The thought comes from the fact that it would be very difficult for the car in front to have caused the damage to the car in back. If the rear car were to have pushed a middle car into the front car then the car in the very rear caused all of the damage and would be on the hook for 100% of all the damages in the accident. If the middle car hit the front car 1st and was then pushed into the front car again by the rear car, then this is a different story.<br><br>Sorry for going a little more OT but I think the OP got the answers he/she was looking for already.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:08:27 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[mbaha posted : <div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/728041" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=728041');">Dodge</a>:</small><br><br>I am guessing your were not the last car then.  In a chain wreck it's usually the last guys fault.<br> </div>wrong the last car would be at fault for 100% (rear end anyway) of car 4 and way less for car 3 say 20$ then less for car 2 5% and none for car three. Typically anyway. <br><small>--<br>Sarah Palin, putting the twit in twitter<br></small>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:45:23 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Dolgan posted :    <blockquote><small>quote:</small><hr>This was from a MAJOR insurance company, that and my wife is also an agent licensed in 5 states. Damage to motor vehicles are NOT, repeat NOT specifically excluded in homeowner policies. What if you had a friend park their car in Your driveway and tree fell on it? Or a shingle fell off your house and crack the windshield? How do you think a claim would be paid? Would the poor schmuck have to file it on their, sucks to be you auto policy? NO, it would be filed on your homeowner policy.<br><br>To be filed on an homeowner policy, the vehicle cannot be in operation, legally parked, and not a specific hazard (like a car parked without the parking brake set and would roll off on it's own) A vehicle that is parked and not in operation becomes just another item of personal property on your property such as your TV, your BBQ grill, and whatnot<br><br>That's the way it is, period. The end. So if you folks want to give the OP bad information, knock yourselves out.<hr></blockquote><br><br>Sorry bigrigtruckr, but your wife is misinformed.<br><br>Agents do not know an adjusters job, just as adjusters do not know an agents job. There are totally different in what their job duties cover. Agents work more with Underwriting and Actuaries, while adjusters work more with coverage and comparative negligence. An agents primary goal is to seal the sale of the policy, and maintaining the policyholder.<br><br> 1st party auto claims go thru the auto coverage, not the homeowners coverage. It is irrelevant if the vehicle is parked on your property or not.i.e. Just handled a claim where the insured's house burned down and damaged his van that was parked in front of his garage. The auto damage was paid out of the Comprehensive Coverage on his auto policy, while his house and its contents were covered under his homeowners policy. The only exception would be for objects in your vehicle  not covered by the auto policy, such as a Garmin GPS, tools, and etc that are covered under your homeowner's policy--not damage to the vehicle itself. <br><br>@ the OP--<br>The store will have a record of the plow company they are using. If you report it to your insurance company it would be helpful to get that information from the store so they can pursue the plowing company. You may get lucky and have an honest plow driver that admits he hit your vehicle. Without any witnesses or videos it more likely that the claim would be paid out of your collision coverage. As to rate increases, that will vary by company to company. It is based upon amounts paid out and loss frequency. Your agent is a good resource for letting you know your company's policy on rate hikes after a loss is reported. Good luck!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:37:41 EDT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:45:55 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[tcope posted : <div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/1610946" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=1610946');">bigrigtruckr</a>:</small><br><br>Damage to motor vehicles are NOT, repeat NOT specifically excluded in homeowner policies.</div>Sorry, it is.<br><br><div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/1610946" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=1610946');">bigrigtruckr</a>:</small><br><br>What if you had a friend park their car in Your driveway and tree fell on it?  Or a shingle fell off your house and crack the windshield?  How do you think a claim would be paid?  Would the poor schmuck have to file it on their, sucks to be you auto policy?  NO, it would be filed on your homeowner policy.</div>We are talking about 1st party coverage here, not liability. Also, even for liability the homeowner would need to have been negligent in letting the tree fall into the friends care in order for their claim to be paid. The HO policy would provide the HO a defense if he/she were not liable. So their would be liability coverage for the HO.<br><br>If a shingle fell from my house and damaged my vehicle, the damage to my vehicle would need to be addressed under the comprehensive coverage of my vehicle policy. As mentioned, coverage for my own vehicle is specifically excluded.<br><br><div class="bquote"><small>said by  bigrigtruckr <A HREF="/useremail/u/1610946"><IMG SRC="http://i.dslr.net/bb/profile.gif" ALT="See Profile" BORDER=0 WIDTH=16 HEIGHT=11></A>To be filed on an homeowner policy, the vehicle cannot be in operation, legally parked, and not a specific hazard (like a car parked without the parking brake set and would roll off on it's own)  A vehicle that is parked and not in operation becomes just another item of personal property on your property such as your TV, your BBQ grill, and whatnot[/BQUOTE   :</small><br><br>Nope. I can only tell you that you are incorrect.<br><br>Section 1 Property Coverage, C Exclusions:<br><br>Property Not Covered:<br>"Motor Vehicles" or their component parts, including those being assembled, constructed or reconstructed. This includes...<br><br>I will give you that a property policy will extend coverage to a motor vehicle if it's not licensed for use on the road. But the OP's vehicle is clearly licensed for use on public roads. Which is what we are talking about.<br><br><div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/1610946" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=1610946');">bigrigtruckr</a>:</small><br><br>That's the way it is, period.  The end.  So if you folks want to give the OP bad information, knock yourselves out.</div>Trust me... I've been adjusting claims for about 22 years now. All you have to do is open your property policy and check the area that I mentioned above to see the exclusion for yourself. I've even given you the quote from one such policy. Your wording might differ slightly, but it's in there.<br><br>You can also feel free to google this info:<br><br>&raquo;<A HREF="http://www.kugkig.com/insurance/?p=531" >www.kugkig.com/insurance/?p=531</A><br><br>&raquo;<A HREF="http://hanckelcitizens.com/faq.html" >hanckelcitizens.com/faq.html</A><br><br>&raquo;<A HREF="http://www.allstate.com/customer-care/relocate-faq.aspx" >www.allstate.com/customer-care/r&middot;&middot;&middot;faq.aspx</A><br><br>&raquo;<A HREF="http://www.ehow.com/facts_5009381_homeowners-insurance-cover-vehicle-theft.html" >www.ehow.com/facts_5009381_homeo&middot;&middot;&middot;eft.html</A><br><br>&raquo;<A HREF="http://www.pminsco.com/Claims/ClaimsFAQ.aspx" >www.pminsco.com/Claims/ClaimsFAQ.aspx</A><br><br>I could go on and on... but it's getting late.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:23:08 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[bigrigtruckr posted : This was from a MAJOR insurance company, that and my wife is also an agent licensed in 5 states.  Damage to motor vehicles are NOT, repeat NOT specifically excluded in homeowner policies.  What if you had a friend park their car in Your driveway and tree fell on it?  Or a shingle fell off your house and crack the windshield?  How do you think a claim would be paid?  Would the poor schmuck have to file it on their, sucks to be you auto policy?  NO, it would be filed on your homeowner policy.<br><br>To be filed on an homeowner policy, the vehicle cannot be in operation, legally parked, and not a specific hazard (like a car parked without the parking brake set and would roll off on it's own)  A vehicle that is parked and not in operation becomes just another item of personal property on your property such as your TV, your BBQ grill, and whatnot<br><br>That's the way it is, period.  The end.  So if you folks want to give the OP bad information, knock yourselves out.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[cowboyro posted : <div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/809009" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=809009');">tcope</a>:</small><br><br>I'm guessing either you don't recall this correctly or they explained it incorrectly but I'm betting it was paid under collision coverage. </div>Possible - the point was that it was covered and there was absolutely no rate increase.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:45:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[tcope posted : <div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/217865" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=217865');">cowboyro</a>:</small><br><br>Same happened to my wife's car 2 years ago - hit by a snow plow in parking lot. GEICO paid for the repair under "comprehensive" and we only paid the $500 deductible - but the repair was almost $2k. No increase in rates whatsoever... even after another claim for a broken window 1 year later.<br>You have insurance for this kind of events - use it...<br> </div>I can tell you that the first thing you learn as an adjuster is that this type of loss is paid under collision, not comprehensive. There are 7 (?) named perils considered under comprehensive. A vehicle hitting the insured vehicle is not one of these things. I also find it very difficult to believe that an adjuster could pay the loss under comprehensive coverage and no one would be the wiser. I'm guessing either you don't recall this correctly or they explained it incorrectly but I'm betting it was paid under collision coverage.<br><br>The OP has stated that the damages are probably under his deductible amount.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:45:41 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Kramer posted : I think one of the advantages of dealing with an insurance company where you have an actual "agent" is that you can explore your options in off the record conversations. You may pay a little more, but it might end up being worth it in the long run. Not that I have anything against Geico. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:16:52 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[tcope posted : I'm not completely disagreeing, I'm just pointing out that in many situations rates won't be increase if a not at-fault accident is reported. Most carriers would rather know about all accidents and not dissuade people from reporting them. If there are many not at-fault accidents within a short amount of time, some carriers will increase the rate because of this. Also, some states don't allow rates to be increase for accidents that are not at fault. Some agents have a vested interest in having their insured's not report any losses.<br><br>I'm just pointing out that increased rates because of any accident reported is not always (usually?) the case. Not when it comes to automobile insurance, I should add.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:04:05 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[KrK posted : I was told *clearly* by an agent in the industry that it's not just cases where you are at fault--- the insurance company is just as interested in whether they think you're the type of person who will file a claim period (regardless of fault.)<br><br>While obviously, an at-fault accident will be bad for your rates,  insurance companies also don't want someone who costs them money with claims, even if they aren't their fault.    Sometimes you have no other choice,  a hit and run is common example, but the less the insurance company knows about you thinking about making claims, the better.  They can raise your rates or drop you at their discretion.<br><small>--<br>"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power." -- Benito Mussolini<br></small>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:56:33 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[AVD posted : <div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/288208" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=288208');">swolstad</a>:</small><br><br><div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/1610946" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=1610946');">bigrigtruckr</a>:</small><br><br>I was rear ended once in the parking lot of my apartment complex, and the driver took off.  When I called my insurance company they had me file it under my Renters Insurance policy, as the vehicle was at my residence and not being driven.<br><br>Same as if you had a house and the vehicle was sitting in the driveway and it got damaged.  You would file a claim under your homeowners insurance and not your auto policy<br> </div>I don't beleive any insurance agent gave you this advice. Motor vehicles are specifically not covered on every homeowners & renters insurance policy. The only applicable insurance policy to look to for coverage in this case would be the vehicle owners collision coverage. The chance of collecting from the plow company is at best remote, and from the parking lot owner non existant. <br> </div>how about the complex's insurance policy?<br><small>--<br>standard disclaimers apply.</small>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:29:22 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[swolstad posted : <div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/1610946" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=1610946');">bigrigtruckr</a>:</small><br><br>I was rear ended once in the parking lot of my apartment complex, and the driver took off.  When I called my insurance company they had me file it under my Renters Insurance policy, as the vehicle was at my residence and not being driven.<br><br>Same as if you had a house and the vehicle was sitting in the driveway and it got damaged.  You would file a claim under your homeowners insurance and not your auto policy<br> </div>I don't beleive any insurance agent gave you this advice. Motor vehicles are specifically not covered on every homeowners & renters insurance policy. The only applicable insurance policy to look to for coverage in this case would be the vehicle owners collision coverage. The chance of collecting from the plow company is at best remote, and from the parking lot owner non existant. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[cowboyro posted : <div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/292518" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=292518');">rtcpenguin</a>:</small><br><br>I've got geico and they're generally pretty good. I'm usually pretty paranoid about calling them in these types of situations because I think they'll put some note on my account and jack up my rates. I may just be crazy though.<br> </div>You are crazy ;)<br>Same happened to my wife's car 2 years ago - hit by a snow plow in parking lot. GEICO paid for the repair under "comprehensive" and we only paid the $500 deductible - but the repair was almost $2k. No increase in rates whatsoever... even after another claim for a broken window 1 year later.<br>You have insurance for this kind of events - use it...]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[tcope posted : <div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/180183" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=180183');">Kramer</a>:</small><br><br> In the OPs case I have no idea whether the insurance company would raise his rates, but this is Geico and it would be difficult to have an "off the record" discussion with anyone.</div>Just to be clear here, the difference is being at fault (your daughters situation) and not being at fault (the OP's situation). You are correct in that notifying the carrier means that they will use the information in determining their exposure. If a person is at fault in an accident, the carriers risk becomes greater (more likely to have another accident, which is why at fault accidents usually increase rates). So there is a difference here. But I agree, I'd not recommend reporting this type of accident as it's clear the OP's carrier can do very little. But in some cases there might be coverage the insured does not know about. Such as uninsured motorist property damage in this case. It's _highly_ unlikely the OP has this but if he did, there might not be any deductible. Again, it's so unlikely I did not even mention it but its just an example of why accidents should be reported.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Kramer posted : <div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/129458" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=129458');">KrK</a>:</small><br><br>I would advise not to call your insurance company.  I've been told they note down the "incident" as a claim inquiry,  even if you don't file a claim afterwards it's still a "flag" that you COULD be filing claims.<br><br>And since you have a deductible,  there's no way you'd get anything from them anyway.   <br><br>I'd go to the Apartment complex.<br> </div>This is somewhat true and all the claims here that calling the insurance company is safe as long as you don't file a claim are erroneous. I don't want to drag this off-topic but my daughter recently rear-ended someone and did what later amounted to under $200 damage to the other car. There were 3 passengers in the car she hit. The question I asked both an attorney and my insurance agent (off the record phone call which I asked for and she agreed to) was: should I report the incident to my insurance company and would my rates be affected even if I paid for the repairs. <br><br>Both an attorney and the insurance agent answered the same way. Yes, my rates would be affected in reporting the accident even if I personally paid to repair the other vehicle. As for the answer to the other question, I'll leave it out because it would drag this discussion off-topic. In the OPs case I have no idea whether the insurance company would raise his rates, but this is Geico and it would be difficult to have an "off the record" discussion with anyone.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[KrK posted : I would advise not to call your insurance company.  I've been told they note down the "incident" as a claim inquiry,  even if you don't file a claim afterwards it's still a "flag" that you COULD be filing claims.<br><br>And since you have a deductible,  there's no way you'd get anything from them anyway.   <br><br>I'd go to the Apartment complex.<br><small>--<br>"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power." -- Benito Mussolini<br></small>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[tcope posted : <div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/1610946" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=1610946');">bigrigtruckr</a>:</small><br><br>I was rear ended once in the parking lot of my apartment complex, and the driver took off.  When I called my insurance company they had me file it under my Renters Insurance policy, as the vehicle was at my residence and not being driven.<br><br>Same as if you had a house and the vehicle was sitting in the driveway and it got damaged.  You would file a claim under your homeowners insurance and not your auto policy</div>Wow... they paid auto collision damage under your renters policy???? Either this had to have been the stupidest carrier/adjuster or this is incorrect. Vehicles are specifically excluded from HO and renters policies. Let me know who this carrier is so I can simply drop my comp and coll coverage and whenever my vehicle is damaged it will have "happened at my home". <br><br>Sorry, damage to your auto is excluded under property policies and covered under the auto policy.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[scoopy03 posted : I had geico and got dropped by them because it was my only accident EVER..............]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[myluvnttl78 posted : Stop whining!! Unless you own a nice 2010 ZR1, then stop making something so small to be something big.<br><br>"if the car is legally parked, then you won't be considered your fault. Probably the parking lot has posted, not responsible for damage to your vehicle", which will cause you trouble if you go after the management company.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Mashiki posted : See if there's any video recordings of it.  And check VA's law on hit and runs.  In Ontario & Canada that's a hit and run(although you'd need something to identify the vehicle/driver).]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[bigrigtruckr posted : I was rear ended once in the parking lot of my apartment complex, and the driver took off.  When I called my insurance company they had me file it under my Renters Insurance policy, as the vehicle was at my residence and not being driven.<br><br>Same as if you had a house and the vehicle was sitting in the driveway and it got damaged.  You would file a claim under your homeowners insurance and not your auto policy]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[gregz posted : You can report it to who ever plows the lot, and let their insurance handle the claim.  Problem with that, if no one saw it happen, it never happened under their watch.  Take a picture and post this in the auto forum.  Let them decide if it is worth it.<br><br>Look at the good side, at least your car now fits into being in D.C.  What car in a big city does not have some kind of damage on it.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[tcope posted : <div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/981812" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=981812');">J E F F</a>:</small><br><br>The issue here will be showing proof of who did what.  My car was hit in a parking lot - by the way the damage was, it would have been impossible for me to have done it, so the insurance covered it w/o proof of where damage came from. (it was the upper portion of rear passenger quarter panel - a truck would have had to back into it) </div>If it was your company, your collision insurance would have covered the loss if you caused the damage or someone else did. An impact is an impact (from/with another vehicle).]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[tcope posted : This is a collision claim, not comprehensive. It does not matter if your car was on someone else's property when the damage occurred. The _only_ way you carrier would get involved is if they pay something out under your policy, which you state would not happen. If there is any damage to the bumper then it probably needs to be replaced. If a plastic bumper its probably going to run around $500-$600.<br><br>You should call the snow plow company to see if they will accept liability and/or report it to their carrier. You have two problems with this... they probably won't want to report it to their carrier and they will probably deny liability as you cannot really show that they caused the damage. The sooner you report the damage the better. The more time that passes the more likely it will looks suspicious.<br><br>You could also ask the owner of the property to pay for the damage to your vehicle. I understand that this is the owner of where you live so you may not want to do this. They should then tender your claim over to the plowing company. This might hold more weight then you contacting them directly. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[BK3 posted : A buddy of mine works for the Illinois Dept of Transportation (IDOT). He used to plow snow, but now has moved to other depts. Just after one snowstorm, a person's car was hit by ice from an overpass, which broke the windshield. She told the IDOT people the number of the truck she claimed had flung the ice onto her car, and it was my buddy's truck number. Even though the paperwork and other evidence showed that he was nowhere near this spot at the time the incident occurred, and the spot was not on his route, the state paid for the person's repair anyway.<br><small>--<br>Learn from the past and look to the future.</small>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[J E F F posted : The issue here will be showing proof of who did what.  My car was hit in a parking lot - by the way the damage was, it would have been impossible for me to have done it, so the insurance covered it w/o proof of where damage came from. (it was the upper portion of rear passenger quarter panel - a truck would have had to back into it)  You could take your car into a police accident reporting station - at least get that - and then have that fired off to the insurance and let them figure it out. <br><small>--<br><b> This message was composed using 100% post-consumer recycled electrons, please recycle responsibly. Composed and sent with Mac OS X... because windows sucks. Public PGP Key available. Opinions expressed are entirely my own. <br></b></small>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[AVD posted : if the car is legally parked, then you won't be considered your fault. Probably the parking lot has posted "not responsible for damage to your vehicle", which will cause you trouble if you go after the management company.<br><small>--<br>standard disclaimers apply.</small>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[peterboro posted : <div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/574006" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=574006');">beck</a>:</small><br><br>It should come under comprehensive and not collision.  so, your deductible may not apply.  Call the insurance company and find out. If you don't file a claim, your rates can't go up. </div>If it was caused by another vehicle it would not be under comp.<br>If you can't identify or they deny and you lose at trial it would be against your collision if you have it.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[beck posted : It should come under comprehensive and not collision.  so, your deductible may not apply.  Call the insurance company and find out. If you don't file a claim, your rates can't go up.<br><small>--<br><b>Some people are like slinkies - not really good for much.</b> <br>But they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.</small>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Grail Knight posted : Just call your insurance company and let them know the name of the plowing company and also call the plowing company after you take pictures of the damage for your records.<br><br>A City of Erie plow a few years back threw ice on my vehicle and broke the drivers side window and mirror. One phone call and the city sent out their claims adjuster and he sent me to one of the local glass repair companies and had it fixed the same day. They got the window from the junkyard which was fine and took care of all of the bills with the city.<br><small>--<br>[quote]Hell, I'll kill a man in a fair fight... or if I think he's gonna start a fair fight, or if he bothers me, or if there's a woman, or if I'm gettin' paid - mostly only when I'm gettin' paid.[/quote] - Jayne Cobb</small>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[boogi man posted : <div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/292518" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=292518');">rtcpenguin</a>:</small><br><br>Thats good to know. Sadly, my deductible will probably be higher than the damage.<br> </div>take to body shop if it is less than ded the pay and dont claim<br><small>--<br><A HREF="http://bricepruitt.wordpress.com">my site</a></small>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Dodge posted : <div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/1078318" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=1078318');">rob_in_chatt</a>:</small><br><br>i had a wreck almost 2 years back, it was my fault. i had geico at the time. i was following too close on the freeway, and got tied up in a 5 car chain wreck. i destroyed the rear bumper of a 99 chevy silverado, was over 1500 bucks damage. it smashed my grill, both headlights, bent the hood, bent the radiator blah blah and my rates never increased.<br> </div>I am guessing your were not the last car then.  In a chain wreck it's usually the last guys fault.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[rtcpenguin posted : Thats good to know. Sadly, my deductible will probably be higher than the damage.<br><small>--<br><A HREF="http://twitter.com/paulnewman">Paul Newman's blog!</a></small>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[rob_in_chatt posted : i had a wreck almost 2 years back, it was my fault. i had geico at the time. i was following too close on the freeway, and got tied up in a 5 car chain wreck. i destroyed the rear bumper of a 99 chevy silverado, was over 1500 bucks damage. it smashed my grill, both headlights, bent the hood, bent the radiator blah blah and my rates never increased.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[rtcpenguin posted : I've got geico and they're generally pretty good. I'm usually pretty paranoid about calling them in these types of situations because I think they'll put some note on my account and jack up my rates. I may just be crazy though.<br><small>--<br><A HREF="http://twitter.com/paulnewman">Paul Newman's blog!</a></small>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[r81984 posted : <div class="bquote"><small>said by <a href="/profile/1673513" onClick="this.blur(); return popup(event,'/uidpop?ajh=1&uid=1673513');">The Pig</a>:</small><br><br>Not being in the garage may be a problem if you told your insurance company you have one!<br> </div>That would be one very bad insurance company if this was a problem<br><small>--<br>Republicans: less fiscally conservative than that other party.</small>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[The Pig posted : Call your insurance company and tell them this same story, they will tell you exactly what to do about it!<br>Not being in the garage may be a problem if you told your insurance company you have one!]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[rtcpenguin posted : I live in a condominium that is partially owned by a company that owns an adjacent shopping center and thus the unit owners are able to park their cars there. In DC we recently had a pretty big snow storm, and it looks as though a plow clipped the rear end of my car with its shovel or pushed ice into it. There are some pretty deep scratches on the rear end and I seriously doubt they were caused by anything other than a plow.<br><br>Do I have any options other than just paying it myself? I would think the plow companies have liability insurance for this, but I doubt I could ever prove it was them.<br><br>This is seriously pissing me off because the car is literally 2 weeks old with 350 miles on it. I only had it out of the garage so that I could drive it to work (they dont plow out the driveway to our garage for some reason).<br><small>--<br><A HREF="http://twitter.com/paulnewman">Paul Newman's blog!</a></small>]]></description>
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