Anonymous Note Helps Lawyer Win $73,000 Compensation After Truck Scratches Car

In March 2025, a lawyer returning home found her car scratched along its entire length. An anonymous note left on her windshield explained that a truck from a nearby construction site had hit her vehicle and fled without leaving contact details. Using the information on the note, the lawyer identified the truck's license plate and the driver's identity through the site manager.

The truck driver denied involvement, arguing that many trucks passed through the street and that the anonymous note was unreliable. The dispute centered on liability for the damage. The lawyer filed a lawsuit for approximately 73,000 shekels, claiming the truck driver was solely responsible, as the truck allegedly hit her parked car while driving too fast and left the scene.

The defense denied any accident or contact between the vehicles and claimed the damages were exaggerated. They also argued the truck was in a garage for repairs at the time of the incident, presenting an unsigned invoice as evidence. The court found this claim unconvincing, noting the defense did not raise it promptly and the evidence was weak.

Judge Zohar Divon Segal of the Netanya Magistrate's Court fully accepted the lawyer's testimony and ruled the anonymous note admissible as evidence. The judge reasoned the note was likely written shortly after the accident by a witness and that the lawyer had no incentive to fabricate the claim. The truck driver's denial was deemed unreliable.

Consequently, the court held the truck driver and insurer liable, ordering them to pay the lawyer about 73,000 shekels in damages plus roughly 10,600 shekels for legal fees and court costs, including an 1,800-shekel court fee.