[Jima64]

I know it isn't funny to you but I cracked up when I read it. People need to take down the tag numbers of others and this might motivate them to be honest.

[NavyNJ]

Originally Posted by Jima64

I know it isn't funny to you but I cracked up when I read it. People need to take down the tag numbers of others and this might motivate them to be honest.

Jima64 - No worries. That's actually a picture someone sent me as a joke, however, I did once find a note that basically said "Sorry, wish I could help you, but don't have insurance or job." Luckily, it was only some paint that needed re-done, so no big deal. But these types of incidents can be both costly and demoralizing, for sure!

[mac9]

Go into Walmart and ask the manager the name of their insurance company. Deal directly with the insurance company. Even if they have signs in the lot proclaiming that they have no liability, they actually do. I was once hit in a parking lot of a grocery store up north. Then manager told me that they have no liability because of the signs. He finally gave me the name of the insurance company and they did indeed pay the $450 repair bill. It is certainly worth a try. I had a police report.

[NavyNJ]

Originally Posted by mac9

Go into Walmart and ask the manager the name of their insurance company. Deal directly with the insurance company. Even if they have signs in the lot proclaiming that they have no liability, they actually do. I was once hit in a parking lot of a grocery store up north. Then manager told me that they have no liability because of the signs. He finally gave me the name of the insurance company and they did indeed pay the $450 repair bill. It is certainly worth a try. I had a police report.

Just out of curiosity, why in the world would you assume/believe that any merchant would or should have liability for parking lot dings to vehicles?? I can understand liability in parking lots for lots of other occurrences (assaults due to poor lighting, slips due to poor de-icing, etc.), but for some idiot banging into my car?? How exactly do you draw that conclusion?

[justjim]

Unfortunately a lot of people just don't care---I would guess no insurance. I believe that the parking spaces are a bit larger in TV too .

[Jima64]

I too do not see how the store is responsible for the way a person drives in the parking lot. Lights, security and safety yes.

[blueash]

If you file a police report of a hit and run, are they obligated to do some sort of investigation? If so, then certainly the police would access the Walmart video as part of their investigation. Walmart may not carefully look at the tape, if at all, but hopefully a police agency would make an effort. I have no idea how long the records are kept before deletion so speed in making a report may be important.

[2BNTV]

Some people don't have the decency to return their cart to the shopping bin, let alone, go through the trouble of staying around and admitting their culpability, when they hit, another car.

Some things, just don't change.

Sorry for your trouble.

[mac9]

Originally Posted by NavyNJ

Just out of curiosity, why in the world would you assume/believe that any merchant would or should have liability for parking lot dings to vehicles?? I can understand liability in parking lots for lots of other occurrences (assaults due to poor lighting, slips due to poor de-icing, etc.), but for some idiot banging into my car?? How exactly do you draw that conclusion?

Simple. It happened on their property. Liken it to a customer dropping a jar of sauce on the floor and another customer slipped and fell on it. The store didn't place the sauce there but they are still liable. Apparently their insurance company agreed with the logic.

[Justus]

I'm not sure what the law is in Florida on "bailment contracts", however a sign on a property by which the property owner declares himself free of liability does not necessarily make that so under certain conditions.

[GatorFan]

Remember that when you get your insurance renewal and the premium has increased.

[Justus]

Originally Posted by GatorFan

Remember that when you get your insurance renewal and the premium has increased.

You're right, and I'm not advocating such an action...merely suggesting that a unilateral statement made by a property owner does not indemnify him against a legitimate injury. Obviously, a specious claim is never justified.

That said, if Walmart is negligent in removing stranded carts from the parking lot, for example, and a car leaving or parking pushes that cart into another patron's vehicle and damages it, I would think that would be a case where the vehicle owner would be justified in filing a claim on Walmart's insurance. That's what liability insurance is for. Just an opinion...

[sailor47]

This is a universal problem. Can and does happen at all shopping center and parking lots, not just Wal Mart.

To the OP ask to speake with the head of security in person. Don't wait too long they re-write over the tapes. Take the Security officer out to the spot were you were hit then he can identify what camers could see the action. If you show inititive they will be more likely to help.

[Chatbrat]

This should be a non chargeable accident--if you insurance company raises your premium--time to get a new company

[2BNTV]

My understanding is even if an accident is no fault of your own, your premium will get an increase!

That's just the way it rolls in FL. Some insurance companies may charge less but the insurance companies only care about recouping monies spent.

It doesn't makes sense to me if you have a $600 accident, they increase your premium $200 for 5 years. Why are people paying their insurance premiums for, if they are going to charge additional monies, to recoup all of the monies spent and then some.

I may be wrong and I frequently am.