[darkpuppet]

So I went to a friend's wedding this weekend in Orangville, and took my car. As we were preparing to leave for the wedding, a lady loading her kid into the aspen parked beside me put her door into my car, denting it.

And I was standing right there when she did it.

Now, problem is that they are from Texas, the car rented from Rochester... the family is the cousin of the bride's parents, so I was able to catch them at the reception to talk about them paying for the damage.

However, the talk didn't go well... I'd hate to call it "typical american attitude", but I know a few people that would call it just that.

Anyways, they weren't very cooperative, so I called the cops, and was told there's not much they can do since it's mostly a civil matter... and that I should talk to them to discuss it, however, they didn't stick around to chat, and while the bride's parents are good people, I'm doubtful of getting this resolved to my liking.

Anyhoo.. so the short of it is this... if the rental agency won't pay up, and the people won't pay up, is there any legal action I can take that would get me reimbursed?

Was wondering if it would be possible to just invoice them, and then send it to collection if they don't pay up...

I dunno... I don't have money to continually fix things other people do to my car, and this time I caught them in the act and have witnesses, I have no intention of letting them off the hook... but if anyone has some practical advice, I'd love to hear it!

thanks..