The only downside is this inattentive driver gets off without consequences.
She is a hazard. I'm assuming Jerry self-insures his cars, so if he wanted to get money from her insurance, he'd have to have his attorney battle their insurance.

Still, at a minimum, I'd have called the police to come write up an incident report. At least inconvenience the dunce for an hour. Or giver her car the BO.

 

He didn't want to miss the fight this time.

 

Depending on the damage and how much it would cost to fix, her insurance may not even be enough. If you look at most of our insurance policies we're covered to about 100k or so. I don't think it's cost more than 100k to fix that thing though, I'd still have gone after her. Stupid inattentive people need to learn lessons.

 

isn't the car's value diminished forever because of this bodywork that has to be done?

 

“But that woman is still an idiot.” Classic and I agree.

John