not quite which section to post this (didn't want to put in wasteland cause i'm after serious answers lol)
anyways, i walk to my car tonight and notice that the car parked behind me is very close (car was parked facing down a hill). the spot allows for two small cars and there are driveways on both sides. i get in, start the car, and release the handbrake and i hear a grinding noise coming from the rear of the car. i get out and look at my cars ass and there's a 2cm scratch probably 1mm deep (i know it's not the end of the world, but i don't want to pay for his mistake).
i've checked the front of his car and there's yellow paint from my car on one of the screws on his numberplate, so i've taken photos of that and the damage to my car.
i left a note stating what had happened, that i've got photos, the time, date and my name and phone number.
i know it's hard to prove that he was the cause of the damage, but i was facing down a hill and had a driveway in front of me, so had no reason to reverse before heading off.
legally is there anyway he can get out of not paying even if i have photos, purely because i wasn't there when he did it?
i will speak to the cops and my insurance company tomorrow to seek advice, but i was just wandering if anyone else had been in a similar situation, and could offer me some advice on what i should/shouldn't say or do to increase my chances of getting money out of him
cheers