wreck

Today while leaving the North Dodge Athletic Club, life was good! No life was great!

Then smack

While backing out, someone else was backing out also and we hit each other in the middle of the parking lot.

Both of our bumpers are damaged. I pulled forward after the accident and got out and we both inspected our cars.

We both agreed that we hit each other. She said she didn't see me. I said I didn't see her.

I called Jason, he said to call the insurance guy so I did.

Our insurance guy said that since we both backed into each other that it's a "No Fault Accident and we would both end up paying 50/50 to get each other's cars fixed."

So we both exchanged names and numbers and talked a little bit. She (the other driver) was calm. I was calm.

Her bumper clearly has more damage by first look than mine does. My bumper has paint missing and shows it's been hit. Her bumper is broken in a spot and has been pushed forward.

Both of us agreed we'd get estimates and then talk about the 50 50 payment in a couple days, or however that works.


THEN her mother (who was the passenger) jumps in the conversation. She says, "You (meaning me) clearly hit us cause we have more damage. We were out further and you hit us, so you should pay more." and she was all heated in a little fit.

I told her that we would contact our insurance company again and talk about things after we each get estimates.

The lady that hit me told her Mother to go sit down and let us talk about it.

So who knows how this will work out, for now I'm shaken up and upset that I didn't see her and that she didn't see me. At least none of us is hurt.

I just hope her Mother doesn't get her all upset and I hope this doesn't get ugly.

I hate confrontation and try to avoid it.