Car damage caused by roadside mower

[hopkinsnhorns 533]

I was driving to work a couple weeks ago and when passing by a roadside mower, I heard a very loud bang on the side of my car.  When I got to work, I inspected my car for damage but couldn't identify any.  Last night after going through the car wash, I found the impact area.  It was near the edge of a window, so it was difficult to notice except for the fact that the metal under the exposed chip has started superficial rusting.
 

Am I fucked or would my insurance be able to make a claim against the state (presuming it was their mowing crew)?  From a quick online search, it sounds like it wouldn't be covered under uninsured motorist coverage as the damage wasn't caused by another vehicle.  In that case, it would likely be a comprehensive claim... Any insight into this?

[hopkinsnhorns 533]

 

[NeverMarryAStripper 22241]

I’m no expert, but I’d say showing they were at fault after the fact would be difficult.

[LonghornJones 838]

I lost a windshield to a mowing crew. All i got was the finger as I honked and shouted obscenities inside my camry.

[Quagmire 2147]

I’m no expert, but I’d say showing they were at fault after the fact would be difficult.

Yep, unless they admit it, which they won’t .

[CHAD BRISCOE 372]

get some fucken Bondo and some touch up paint Pussy

Edited August 8, 2019 by CHAD BRISCOE

[CHAD BRISCOE 372]

also that Paint will get you fuxkx up bro 

[Hank Scorpio 17924]

Call the AG's office and demand they put Paxton on the phone or else. They will probably be so scared that they will buy you a new car. 

[Your Mom 4956]

They'll put their top men on it.  Working in shifts.

[deadshank 24654]

2 hours ago, LonghornJones said:

I lost a windshield to a mowing crew. All i got was the finger as I honked and shouted obscenities inside my camry.

I  shoot the finger at Camry drivers, too.

[El Diablo 4232]

A car made out of materials that rust? 

[Nueces River Rat 5743]

TxDot will probably pass the buck to the contractor as I think they contract out most of that sort of work.  Assuming it was on a state highway right of way.   Most of the larger cities probably do the same.

Similar thing happened to one of my vehicles when it got hit by a temporary construction sign that was blown on to the hood of my wife's car  during a high wind event while traveling down a busy city street.   Darn thing damaged the windshield and put a nice dent in the hood.   My insurance covered the cost minus my deductible and I filed a claim with contractor who was in charge of the signs and of course they denied it.    I should have taken them to small claims court to try to recoup my deductible , but I didn't due to lack of time on my part and the fact we should have called the police right after it occurred to have it on record to back up my claim that these ass clowns didn't properly secure the sign to account for possible windy conditions which are quite common down here.  

 

[LonghornJones 838]

16 hours ago, deadshank said:

I  shoot the finger at Camry drivers, too.

I KNEW it was you.

[The University 852]

what's up with that tentacled finger?

[KaiserSoze 1016]

what's up with that tentacled finger?

Hopkins had a 4Loko incident years ago from which he's still recovering.

[hornian 5281]

Your apartment complex looks poor. Just find a Jimmy or a Juan to fix it on the cheap. 

[HornOnTheBayou 9056]

Sue them for emotional distress and then use the money to pay for a new phone case.

[Bevo 13825]

Hopkinshorn must be newly divorced.

[RPM 26562]

Dash cams. This is why you have them.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8963]

Sue them for emotional distress and then use the money to pay for a new phone case.

He'll pay for a new phone and case once his neck starts hurting and he needs to see a chiropractor for rehab

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

On 8/8/2019 at 1:01 PM, hopkinsnhorns said:

 

Your car rusted that fast ?  Where do you live, in a salt mine ?

[Okie State 3888]

No way in hell I would go through the trouble of making a claim on damage that minimal. It doesn't even look like there's a dent. Lightly sand it, apply touch-up paint and move on. Shit happens.

[hopkinsnhorns 533]

6 hours ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Your car rusted that fast ?  Where do you live, in a salt mine ?

The Woodlands.  I think I went through the car wash twice since that happened, which may have expedited the oxidation.  I'll take it by the body shop next week to have them touch up the paint.

NM, just found a Subaru touch up pen thingy for $20 online in my color.  Comes with a slightly abrasive side to clean it up before touching it up.  Should do the trick.  Fingers crossed.

Edited August 11, 2019 by hopkinsnhorns

[blacklab 12049]

Subaru?

Did not know you're a lesbian and I was pretty sure you weren't based on how bad you are at softball.

[HRSchenker 2331]

Just leave it alone. Why bother spending the money to touch that up? 

[Hugh G. Rection 156]

21 hours ago, hopkinsnhorns said:

The Woodlands.  I think I went through the car wash twice since that happened, which may have expedited the oxidation.  I'll take it by the body shop next week to have them touch up the paint.

NM, just found a Subaru touch up pen thingy for $20 online in my color.  Comes with a slightly abrasive side to clean it up before touching it up.  Should do the trick.  Fingers crossed.

We're all counting on you.

[Francisco 2.0 32543]

Driving by a muni golf course once I saw a golf ball hit in the road, take a big bounce, and nailed my truck in the hood.  Massive dent.  Being that I was not a golfer at that point in my life, I drove immediately to the pro shop.  I'm pretty sure they were laughing their asses off when I left after they told me there was nothing they could do.