Incorrect filter put on car during a change, stuck out too far

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I had parked at my apartment complex, at the same spot we always do, but the only difference was that they installed new parking curbs, that were slightly taller than the older ones, by maybe 3/4 of an inch. I pulled up and something scraped heavily on the Parking curb and the sound something cracking ensued just as quickly as the scraping began. Thinking it was the front bumper suffering a few crippling blows, I get out to investigate only to find a massive puddle of oil. Upon further inspection, I found that the oil filter threading itself, and the surrounding area was crushed in. It took an hour to bend and shape the metal to even get the oil filter off, and it seems like the threading, and surrounding area seems unrepairable without new parts, am I looking at major repairs here, and most importantly, am I going to need a Lawyer for repairs, insurance wont cover this.

How long has your 2002 Dodge Intrepid had this problem?

very recently