Car all fixed!
My car is back after a week at the body shop and it looks brand new again. After $1300 in repairs, the dent is gone. Unfortunately, the insurance company could not determine liability on it. I was forced to pay the $500 deductible on the repairs. However, they did cut me a check for $250 to cover half of the liability. I guess their logic was that he was “half responsible.” In the end, I am just glad my car is back.