Got hit with a loader today at work, how much for repair?

[SyndromeOCZ]

So I was at work today, backed out of my spot slowly, as visibility was very limited. Came to a complete stop and started shifting into drive, mid shift my entire car jumps/rocks as I hear a terrible crunching sound. Clearly I thought my transmission grew a mind of its own and jumped out of my car entirely.

But no, I got hit by a loader. He was carrying a piece of steel about 10' x 4' x 2.5" He had it chained to his bucket so it was hanging below it, meaning he had to raise his bucket up high enough that it obstructed his vision. He finally saw me under his load and hit his brakes, causing the steel to go forward and hit my vehicle.

How much do you guys think it would cost at a body shop to get it fixed up, I don't notice any damages other than just cosmetic, all the doors open fine and the windows are intact.

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[lavaheadache]

we are supposed to tell you how much with no pics?

 

[olds]

Was reverse out in the loader?

 

[twinrider1]

tree fiddy

 

[wirednuts]

given the info provided, itll cost about $2,371.63

 

[Drako]

From your description, I would say it's a total loss.

 

[RoarTiger]

You were hit by a machine moving at 2 MPH in a construction zone?

$3,840 for the vehicle
$10,000 to have your senses checked

 

[SyndromeOCZ]

Oh wow, sorry about the pics(updated in the OP), I got distracted while I was posting. Yes, not as terrible as could have been. But it shook me up a good bit.

And about having my senses checked, you really think the machine was moving at 2 mph on the job site? clearly you have never seen these loaders move. They can clip along at 30mph pretty easily.

Yes this operator should have had a spotter, as he couldn't see well, and there were well over 8 vehicles parked in the same situation as I was in his path.

 

[jaqie]

looks like the steel needs to be popped out and the seal on the rear window and along the top line redone, along with the obvious sand and refinish.

I have no idea how much those three cost nowadays, but that should be what is done.

 

[Harrod]

I'd say if the car is paid for, take the check and then proceed to drive the car into the ground.

 

[JCH13]

About a buck three eighty.

 

[Throckmorton]

That would be unibody damage

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Year/make/model??????



That could very well be deemed unfixable, depending on the value of the vehicle.

 

[Vdubchaos]

Year/make/model??????



That could very well be deemed unfixable, depending on the value of the vehicle.

This

That area = MAJOR damage

 

[phucheneh]

If it was superficial damage to the quarter or C-pillar, it would just need to be slide-hammered out and repainted.

...that's not superficial.

 

[SyndromeOCZ]

Its a 2001 buick regal. Paid for, 180k miles on it.

 

[Vdubchaos]

Its a 2001 buick regal. Paid for, 180k miles on it.

Totaled

 

[Midwayman]

Totaled

On the positive side, you can turn it into a convertible now.

 

[CrackRabbit]

Car Over. I-beam = Very Yes.

 

[SyndromeOCZ]

On the positive side, you can turn it into a convertible now.

I nearly got that conversion done without consent. Though I did notice that the operator that hit me wasn't on the job site today. I heard he might have failed his drug test.

 

[lavaheadache]

damage like that on that particular car is most definitely going to be a total. Not to say you cant buy it back and drive it without issue as is. It may leak but who cares?

 

[olds]

damage like that on that particular car is most definitely going to be a total. Not to say you cant buy it back and drive it without issue as is. It may leak but who cares?

A tube of silicone to seal around the window and it's a driver.

I was an operator for 20 years. If I couldn't see around the load, I backed.

 

[michal1980]

shouldn't work pay for the repair? or their insurance?

 

[SyndromeOCZ]

shouldn't work pay for the repair? or their insurance?

Yeah their insurance should pay for it, but as with all things of this nature, its a battle to get them to do it. Sadly this is the first accident I have ever been involved in so I didn't do the necessary leg work that I should have in the few minutes after the incident.

 

[michal1980]

Yeah their insurance should pay for it, but as with all things of this nature, its a battle to get them to do it. Sadly this is the first accident I have ever been involved in so I didn't do the necessary leg work that I should have in the few minutes after the incident.

That sucks. But if the guy was taken in for the drug test. There has to be an HR record of it.

I'd ask my boss, or HR.