What to do if my sister’s car was parked when a garbage truck sideswiped it?

What to do if my sister’s car was parked when a garbage truck sideswiped it?

The damages run from the driver’s side door all the way through to the front bumper. My sister got the driver’s attention and exchanged information and he left the scene. She called the police and filed a report 30 minutes afterwards. The officer tried to contact the driver but to no avail. My sister was advised to call the garbage truck company insurance to report the accident to them for a claim. They said they will have to get in touch with the driver in order to proceed. It has been almost 2 weeks since my sister spoke with the other driver’s insurance company and no response. What should be done at this point so my sister can at least collect money for the damages?

Asked on July 1, 2014 under Accident Law, Iowa

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