My car was hit in parking garage....?

So, i believe the person who hit me was just assigned a parking next to mine 2 weeks ago.I contacted my insurance agent, landlord, police department to let them know. We supposedly have cameras in the garage but I was told there was not one on my end at the beginning of the garage entrance ? ? Shouldn't my apartment complex be somewhat liable considering I do pay for parking that is supposedly secure. Also I left a note on the person's car woI believed hit me...was I wrong to do this? It wasn't a hostile letter.

fire4511

When you rent a space in a parking garage, where you park yourself, rather than a valet situation where the parking garage parks the car for you, the owner and management of the lot are not responsible for damage or theft.

Unless you actually have a reason to believe that the car hit you (matching damage on his car) then by leaving a note you have accused them of a crime (hit and run) that they may not have committed. In this case, they are not going to do anything to help you, and if they did hit your car, they will now be less likely to admit it.

Your car could have been hit elsewhere, and you just did not notice the damage. The space next to you could have been vacant and someone using it to turn around could have hit your car.

Right now, your best bet is get and estimate of the cost of repair, and see how much would be covered by your insurance after the deductible.

freespirit

What Fire4511 said.

maj.beachbum

this is a tough legal situation unless you have a witness or a video,just because a person was parked next to you doesn't6 mean that they hit you.A kid with a baseball bat could have done it or someone passing by could have hit you on purpose. What I recommend is looking at the plkace on the car where you were hit and looking for paint or bumper material from the other car,the police lab can match it up.

bb881

Hi...sweety I think the person car who actually hit your car are long gone. If not he/she will put a note on your windscreen telling you to contact them. I thinks that happen only 1 in a thousand. Mostly they put up sign " Park at your own risk " at parking area mall,complex,hotel,etc. but some private own Entertainment outlet they will withhold the driver if any accident happen in their car park, they either announce or project your car regis. no the big screen.
If you can' t proof who hit your car, the only way is repair and pay by yourself if its not badly hit, or claim your own insurance if it is a comprehensive policy but this will make you lost your NCB ( no claim bonus ).

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