That just gives the car more character.
This is fairly standard. You were lucky that the guy left his info though.
If the other guy’s insurance company doesn’t get in contact with you within the time your insurance company said to expect them, you contact your own insurance company to notify them of that.
Where were you going when you discovered the damage? Go there.
It’s a car-——relax-——could have hit a person.
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Get a hammer and make the other side match. Then you can say it’s designed to look that way, like the Star Wars prequels.
You should be able to call his insurance company yourself.
Better call Saul.
Breathe.
If the at-fault driver actually left valid information, you're already ahead of the game.
If the information isn’t good then you get to pay a deductible before they cover the damage. Usually $500 dollars.
File a hit and run complaint with the local PD
I have Travelers for my car insurance. The last time somebody hit me (he got a ticket from the police), I called my local agent. She told me I could get my car repaired immediately using my own insurance, and then they would go after the other insurance company for reimbursement. That’s exactly what I did, and Travelers reimbursed me all but $25 of my deductible once they’d gotten the money out of the other insurance company.
When this happened to me I called his insurance company. Mine didn’t even get involved.
I had a similar thing happen years ago, but they didn’t leave info for me. I noticed there was white paint smear in the dent. Another person saw it happen and got license plate. it took me months to get resolved because my insurance ( with Flo) did absolutely nothing since they considered my claim a small amount to me it was a lot. I ended up finding out the info on my own and contacting the person’s insurance. they looked into it and found out it was a teenaged son driving when the parents had told him not to so that added to the delay.
Consider yourself fortunate to have been left some info but do investigate ( look for paint colors etc) to be sure it lines up with what info left and not someone just leaving bogus info. that’s my thoughts about it for you.
Wait for the call, if it doesn’t come talk to your insurance company again and hope the damage can be buffed out.
Relax. If they don’t contact you call your insurance company again. By the way file a police report.
It’s just a flesh wound.
First question- what kind of insurance do you have. If it is just liability, you might be out of luck. If it is comprehensive, it should cover the damage to your car if the other guy can’t be found, or if doesn’t have insurance. (labels may vary by state). Get your policy out, and see what is covered.
Your agent should be helping you out a bit more than he or she is.
Don’t lawyer up yet. It isn’t cost effective at this point.
Just chase your insurance company. Make sure the incident is fully reported to them
The fact the hitter left his card means he’s honorable and probably has good insurance. Let your insurance company work it out with his.
Police report filed? You say he left a note. That’s nice, but in my experience insurance companies want documentation in the form of an official police report.