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    leekva Posts: 9, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 30, 2007, 09:32 AM
    Neighbor and his lawnmower
    My neighbor was mowing his lawn this weekend. The mower deck waws set so low that he was hitting roots and other debris. I had washed my car earlier in the day and noticed after he had cut his grass that I hsad two (2) scratches. Can't say for sure that it was him and his lawnmower, but there is no other reason. I think that I should just approach and have him perhaps pay for a detailing, but absent that is there recourse within the small calims?
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    Apr 30, 2007, 09:34 AM
    Pretty weak argument. A judge can't rule in your favour based on that.
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    Apr 30, 2007, 09:49 AM
    I agree with NeedKarma, without some form of proof as to where the damage came from, you are not going to be successful in recovering from your neighbor.

    This type of occurrence is why one would have comprehensive car insurance.

    Comprehensive covers damage caused to your vehicle caused by any unknown party or "act of God".
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    Apr 30, 2007, 10:32 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by leekva
    Can't say for sure that it was him and his lawnmower, but there is no other reason.
    Hello leekva:

    Actually, there are dozens of reasons. What?? You were watching your car all the time? Some kids couldn't have done it?? The wind? You have no idea how the car got damaged.

    There's only what you think happened. Thinking he did it, ISN'T prooving he did it, and you'll lose in court. Certainly, even if he did it, since he didn't tell you about it first, he's going to deny it, and you're not going to win there. IF he DID it, he probably doesn't even know he did it, so he'll deny it, and you're going to lose again.

    There are some things you KNOW, and some things you think you KNOW. I suggest you operate on the things you KNOW. Since you didn't SEE him do it, I'd let it go.

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    Apr 30, 2007, 10:56 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by lfsxthnudie
    Don't bother. You can get it fixed for free from the insurance company- just say you came out of the grocery store and found it like that. If your neighbor didn't do it (or even if he did and he's just an a**), you'll risk making an enemy of someone you may have to live next to for the rest of your life.
    Two points on your advice. First, it wouldn't be fixed for "free". Most insurance coverages involve a deductible so the OP would probably have to pay something. Second, there is no reason to lie and it wouldn't be a good idea to do so. All the OP would have to say is they came back to the car and found it like that. They can tell the truth about where the car was, no need to lie.
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    Apr 30, 2007, 07:36 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by lfsxthnudie
    Who are you, the insurance police?
    You don't need to be the 'police' to have morals and ethics. But I don't expect you to understand that.

    Quote Originally Posted by lfsxthnudie
    It makes no differnce where he discovered it- he doesn't know how it happened !
    It doesn't matter where he discovered it. However, it DOES matter were he says he discovered it. If he lies, that's fraud and is a crime.
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