A Bad Car Accident Situation

During college my friend Nate was backing his white Ford Taurus up in an icy parking lot and bumped another vehicle. He got out to inspect the damage, and a rather large, young gentleman got out of the car he’d hit to take a look. It was bumper to bumper, at a very medium pace, and both cars soaked up the hit and there was no visible damage. Then four of the gentleman’s friends, who may have been the starting lineman for our college football team, also emerged from his car. The matter was settled with a few words and a handshake. And my friend Nate gave them $50. Also, I’m not sure if there was a handshake.