OT: Parking Lot Accident, 911 Hit by Errant RC Truck Options

[Spoke]

Nice day, I take the 911 to work. I get a call about noon to report to my car in the parking lot.

One of our techs was tuning his RC truck at lunch in the parking lot and on a full throttle run, he hit a curb and cartwheeled about 50 feet into the drivers door of my 911. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

Put a pretty good dent in the door. The scratch and dent are about 3 inches long about 6 inches from the bottom of the door just below the mirror. Sorry no pics.

Question: do I ask this dude to pay for full damages? An estimate of the damage for minor dent and full door panel paint was about $400-$500. He mentioned that he doesn't have much free money since he just bought a house. I hate to saddle this guy with the bill but he did cause the damage. Any thoughts on what I should do?

Oh, why couldn't I have taken the A4 to work today? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

[rsrguy3]

No, as, if the repair were properly done, it would have required a complete. Also, I've had this discussion with multiple adjusters, their priorities are 1.getting you off there claims list 2.making someone else pay the bill and lastly, making you whole. If you take payment as opposed to repairs they are less likely to get supplimentals,(usually an additional 1/3 to 1/2 the estimate), also a plus to them, they know this. The important thing to remember is that it's your responsibility to report to your agent for documentation of repair, as future claims will not be covered if this is not done. I'm extremely picky as to the finish on my nice cars, I can spot even an awesome blend job from quite a distance, I don't like them, or putting filler on a panel that didn't previously have it. Try to tell that to the dick that hit you though.