Ca-runch:

Lodi resident Curtis Gokey filed a claim against the city this month because his parked pickup was struck and dented by a city vehicle. Estimated damages: $3,630.48.

City officials said normally they would consider paying that type of claim, but not this time. Gokey just happened to be driving the city truck that backed into his pickup on Dec. 31 at the Municipal Service Center.

It's not quite as straightforward as the intro would have you believe, but it doesn't lack much.