A side-swipe accident can look simple at first. Maybe another driver brushed your car while changing lanes. Maybe a tight parking lot turn scraped your door. Maybe your front fender, rear quarter panel, mirror, or bumper corner now has a long scratch, dent, paint transfer, or uneven panel gap. The car may still drive, but side damage should not be judged only by whether the vehicle moves. A side-swipe can affect the door skin, fender edge, quarter panel, mirror housing, rocke