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So was going to the store last night (only a few blocks away) and pulling out of my alley I didn't notice a black parked car. While looking left and then turning right I turned a little too sharply and scraped the back right panel of the car (really just the bumper). I didn't stop until I scraped a long both my doors... I got out and looked and I actually did more paint damage to my car than the other one (just the one section).
There was no major dent/body damage to either car. I didn't dislocate the bumper or anything. No windows shattered, etc. I wasn't going that fast since I just pulled out of a driveway.
Nobody else was around so I left my info. on their windshield (no rain/snow) and double checked it was there this AM which it was. My thought is a resident had parked for the night so was not in any nearby store/restaurant.
Anyway, should I call my insurance company this morning? I have an accident forgiveness available. I have a $500 collision deductible and given how long the paint damage is on my car I might need it.
Thoughts? Or just easier to wait for the person to call and settle directly with how they'd prefer to approach. I did take pictures last night of the damage to his/her car. There's a pretty good body shop (great reviews, work on collisions, paint damage, etc.) but they are closed today and don't want to wait too long to file the claim.
There was no major dent/body damage to either car. I didn't dislocate the bumper or anything. No windows shattered, etc. I wasn't going that fast since I just pulled out of a driveway.
Nobody else was around so I left my info. on their windshield (no rain/snow) and double checked it was there this AM which it was. My thought is a resident had parked for the night so was not in any nearby store/restaurant.
Anyway, should I call my insurance company this morning? I have an accident forgiveness available. I have a $500 collision deductible and given how long the paint damage is on my car I might need it.
Thoughts? Or just easier to wait for the person to call and settle directly with how they'd prefer to approach. I did take pictures last night of the damage to his/her car. There's a pretty good body shop (great reviews, work on collisions, paint damage, etc.) but they are closed today and don't want to wait too long to file the claim.
