Accident question
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Racer
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From: New Hope Pennsylvania
"And I got the ticket for failure to yield. But the insurance company decides on who's fault it is." So, you got the ticket and you think your insurance company will decide that specific evidence is in your favor? Sounds like someone is in denial. Hope things work out in your favor but if I were a betting man, the ticket is significant and may be sufficient evidence to conclude you were at fault.
Drifting
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From: Hopatcong New Jersey
If you truly believe you weren't at fault then I would get a lawyer ASAP and fight the ticket. Once the other party's insurance company sees the accident report showing YOU failed to yield, there is likely a 0% chance they're going to pay you.
Racer
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Agree dblerman - "Just because I got the ticket doesn't mean it is my fault"...I never said it was your fault but that's not how the other insurance company is going to view the situation. The last thing I'd ever consider doing, in ANY situation, is having a lawyer involved, but this case obviously warrants one. Listen to dblerman.....
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Racer
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From: New Hope Pennsylvania
Agree dblerman - "Just because I got the ticket doesn't mean it is my fault"...I never said it was your fault but that's not how the other insurance company is going to view the situation. The last thing I'd ever consider doing, in ANY situation, is having a lawyer involved, but this case obviously warrants one. Listen to dblerman.....
And I probably will be getting a lawyer. I don't want that ticket and points on my clear driving record :O
Drifting
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From: Hopatcong New Jersey
I really wish I could upload pictures :/, it would clear this up real quick haha. But yeah I'm debating if I really want to get a lawyer, as soon as I get the report and show my insurance company pictures and proof to the other insurance company there really isn't a debate on who's fault it was. I was already 90% done my turn and he swerved and hit my back right wheel / quarter pannel. Literally almost done my turn.
And I probably will be getting a lawyer. I don't want that ticket and points on my clear driving record :O
And I probably will be getting a lawyer. I don't want that ticket and points on my clear driving record :O
Your pictures aren't going to show anything other than location of the damage... The accident report is going to have the details from the investigating officer, and given the info, it's not going to be in your favor.
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Racer
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From: New Hope Pennsylvania
I'm still not understanding how you being almost through the turn and him hitting the side of your car necessarily indicates him being at fault. You said you were turning left through a yellow light, which would mean he was going straight through a yellow light, and he would have had the right of way, hence why you got the failure to yield ticket.
Your pictures aren't going to show anything other than location of the damage... The accident report is going to have the details from the investigating officer, and given the info, it's not going to be in your favor.
Your pictures aren't going to show anything other than location of the damage... The accident report is going to have the details from the investigating officer, and given the info, it's not going to be in your favor.
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I really wish I could upload pictures :/, it would clear this up real quick haha. But yeah I'm debating if I really want to get a lawyer, as soon as I get the report and show my insurance company pictures and proof to the other insurance company there really isn't a debate on who's fault it was. I was already 90% done my turn and he swerved and hit my back right wheel / quarter pannel. Literally almost done my turn.
And I probably will be getting a lawyer. I don't want that ticket and points on my clear driving record :O
And I probably will be getting a lawyer. I don't want that ticket and points on my clear driving record :O
When you select that photo in photobucket, it allows you several options to copy. One is IMAGE FILE.
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Drifting
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But like I said, don't waste your time trying to prove anything to the insurance company, they are going to side with the accident report. Get a lawyer and fight it in court if you feel you weren't at fault.
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Racer
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You cant UPLOAD pictures. You have to subscribe to something like PHOTOBUCKET (Its FREE) and up load the pictures to photobucket.
When you select that photo in photobucket, it allows you several options to copy. One is IMAGE FILE.
You copy the IMAGE FILE and paste it into your post..
Here is an altered one (so it doesnt post a picture) so you can see what it looks like:
[IMG]http//img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/bill327/C598GroundPoints_zps80c07f4f.gif [/IMG]
When you paste the IMG file into your post, whe you SUBMIT the post, it will translate into a picture:
Like THIS:
When you select that photo in photobucket, it allows you several options to copy. One is IMAGE FILE.
You copy the IMAGE FILE and paste it into your post..
Here is an altered one (so it doesnt post a picture) so you can see what it looks like:
[IMG]http//img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/bill327/C598GroundPoints_zps80c07f4f.gif [/IMG]
When you paste the IMG file into your post, whe you SUBMIT the post, it will translate into a picture:
Like THIS:
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Racer
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From: New Hope Pennsylvania
Question, exactly which direction was he heading in relation to you, 1 or 2?
But like I said, don't waste your time trying to prove anything to the insurance company, they are going to side with the accident report. Get a lawyer and fight it in court if you feel you weren't at fault.
But like I said, don't waste your time trying to prove anything to the insurance company, they are going to side with the accident report. Get a lawyer and fight it in court if you feel you weren't at fault.
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You know, it is possible to get an idea of how fast his vehicle was going based on skid mark distances, weight of the vehicle, and surface friction. However, since there were no serious injuries or crimes involved with the accident, the accident probably does not warrant a "thorough" investigation. If it were me, I would take pictures and conduct my own investigation. Check out this information http://mathcentral.uregina.ca/beyond...P/traffic.html
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Racer
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From: New Hope Pennsylvania
You know, it is possible to get an idea of how fast his vehicle was going based on skid mark distances, weight of the vehicle, and surface friction. However, since there were no serious injuries or crimes involved with the accident, the accident probably does not warrant a "thorough" investigation. If it were me, I would take pictures and conduct my own investigation. Check out this information http://mathcentral.uregina.ca/beyond...P/traffic.html
Drifting
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From: Hopatcong New Jersey
Sounds like you were more concerned with making the light instead of paying attention to oncoming traffic.
As for the skid marks...Yeah, I'd slam on my brakes too if some guy pulled out in front of me through an intersection
Racer
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Sorry to say it, but you were at fault. You were making a left turn and NEVER had the right of way.
Sounds like you were more concerned with making the light instead of paying attention to oncoming traffic.
As for the skid marks...Yeah, I'd slam on my brakes too if some guy pulled out in front of me through an intersection
Sounds like you were more concerned with making the light instead of paying attention to oncoming traffic.
As for the skid marks...Yeah, I'd slam on my brakes too if some guy pulled out in front of me through an intersection
It also sounds like the other car actually swerved into him, instead of away from him and went out of his way to hit the Vette - deep pockets theory?
Racer
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From: Enterprise AL
The only thing I can think is maybe the other guy was speeding. If that was the case, then it could be partially his fault. If OP had cleared the intersection for the most part, but the other driver was exceeding the speed limit and hit him, then maybe his insurance company has a chance.
Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure any time you're turning, since you were turning across traffic, that you were required to yeild. It's kinda like someone slamming the brakes ahead of you for no reason, but you hitting them. You're at fault for "following too close". Good luck though. Got any pics yet?
Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure any time you're turning, since you were turning across traffic, that you were required to yeild. It's kinda like someone slamming the brakes ahead of you for no reason, but you hitting them. You're at fault for "following too close". Good luck though. Got any pics yet?
Drifting
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From: Hopatcong New Jersey
I know I wouldn't make a left turn if I saw another car coming the opposite direction at "50-60mph" regardless of what color the light was...Especially if it was yellow, I'm not going to just assume they're going to stop.