CarInsurance.com Unbiased Car Insurance
> ZIP code:  Start Quote
CarInsurance.com Navigation
  About Car Insurance About Us
  Car Insurance Site Map Site Map

Get Free Quotes Now

Zip Code:
Save With CarInsurance.com!
Car Insurance Learning Center  Learning Center  Auto Insurance Questions & Answers   Questions & Answers  Professional Answers   Professional Answer
I was parked in Wal-mart parking lot. When I came out of my car to put my items in the trunk I noticed my car had been hit. It looked as if someone had backed into my vehicle. There was no one around and I did not know what to do. Would this be a claim for my comprehensive or uninsured motorist? In Florida it is a no-fault state so I'm confused.

If your vehicle was struck by another vehicle in the parking lot of Walmart and that person did not stick around or write you a note as they legally should have then this would be considered a hit and run.

Since it would appear that someone backed into your car with their car and hit your trunk area this would normally fall under your collision coverage and not your comprehensive portion of your physical damage coverages.

Comprehensive covers your vehicle, and sometimes other vehicles you may be driving for losses resulting from incidents other than collision. For example, comprehensive insurance covers damage to your car if it is stolen; or damaged by flood, fire, or animals. Collision covers damage to your car when your car hits, or is hit by, another vehicle, or other object so this is the coverage to use in the case of your parking lot accident with the unknown driver.

Collision coverage pays to fix your vehicle less the deductible you choose. So even though you were not at fault you will still owe the deductible associated with this coverage.

Uninsured motorist (UM) in Florida is for bodily injury not property damage. UMPD is available in some states and would cover damage to property for hit and run damages. InĀ FL UM (Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury) covers bodily injuries that one sustains if hit by a person that was driving without insurance so it would not cover the damage to your vehicle.

Florida is a no-fault state however this does not cover physical damages to a vehicle but bodily injuries. No-fault in Florida really is referring to PIP coverages and your rights to sue for personal injury, personal injury protection, insurance which drivers are required to carry. This means if you are injured in an accident your own PIP policy will be used for your bodily injuries.

Fault can be found with regards to damages to your car. If the other person who had hit your car had left a note or stayed around for you to get their information then you could have placed a claim with their insurance company since that person would be found at fault for backing into your vehicle. Since they did not then you will need to claim this with your own insurance company under your collision coverage.

Share this on: Tweet this! Add to Facebook Add Google Bookmark Digg This Windows Live Favorites Add to Del.icio.us reddit this!
StumbleUpon Save to Ma.gnolia Save to Blinklist Technorati This Submit to Propeller Furl It Seed Newsvine
Related Questions
Car Insurance RelatedSomeone has hit our car in parking lot and made big dent. There is no note or information left about this. I reported this to the insurance company. They are considering this as collision and not comp...
Car Insurance RelatedI was driving down a main road in my town. It was night time, and I realized there was a shopping cart in my lane. So I quickly changed lanes. Soon there was another shopping cart in the other lane. I...
Car Insurance RelatedSomeone in another car backed out of a parking place at a store, scratched the side of my car while it was parked, and left the scene. Is that considered collision or comprehensive?
Car Insurance RelatedI bottomed out my vehicle in a grass parking lot and then proceeded down the road. About a mile later my engine overheat light came on and fluid was flowing from leak in the radiator. My insurance co...
Car Insurance RelatedMy wife parked her car in the mall parking lot. The car was parked between 2 cars. When she returned, her car was damaged on the passenger side. The parking space on her right hand-side was not occupi...
Car Insurance RelatedIf I'm hit in a shopping mall parking lot and not notified by the person that hits me, which makes it a hit and run, is that a comprehensive claim or a collision claim?
Car Insurance RelatedIf you have full coverage and someone hits your car while your in the store and takes off, do you have to make a police report to make an insurance claim? Also, does your premium go up, if its not you...
Car Insurance RelatedMy car was hit while it was parked. Does this fall under comprehensive or collision?
Car Insurance RelatedMy vehicle was parked in a small parking lot for an hour and a half and as I came out of the store, I notice a hand-size dent on my rear bumper with a little bit of white paint on it. I am pretty sure...
Car Insurance RelatedA vehicle stolen from a car dealership, hit my vehicle in the middle of the night while it was parked in front of my house. My vehicle is totaled and I only had liability. The car dealership's insuran...
Tell us what you think about this answer.
What did you think of this question and answer?

poor 
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

 excellent
Tell us why you rated this car insurance question and answer this way:
Visitor Comments
No visitors have commented on this answer.
Question Details
This car insurance question was asked on 12/26/2007
This auto insurance answer was last updated on 12/28/2007
Terry S requested this car insurance solution.
Rated 0 out of 10 based on 0 votes.
Claims
Print Car Insurance Answers Print this car insurance question and answer
Email Car Insurance Answers Email this auto insurance answer
Disclaimer: Answers and comments provided are for information purposes. They are not intended to substitute informed professional advice. These responses should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any insurance product, or to provide financial or legal advice. Please refer to your insurance policy for specific coverage and exclusion information. Please read our Terms Of Use.
©2009 CarInsurance.com, Inc. - Online Insurance Marketplace™
safe and secure auto insurance   better business bureau car insurance   Tested, Safe, and Secure Car Insurance