OT Need a darn good lawyer!, Had an accident with State Trooper! Options

[majkos]

**Newflash!** Hey all I need some info. on a darn good lawyer.In Denver.It seems I had a slight run in with the State trooper on this dark and snowy highway.S.O.B was behind an unmark car(2 of 'em)
As I was approaching the cars,seems like normal cars,I've start to notice a little flashing of red and blue lights AHEAD of car I was behind(And a safe driving distance)I let up on accelerater, start to slow down,Than*BAM!*The car ahead of me STOPPED,on the left side of highway,I did everything I could to try to stop!(One thousand one,one th....)I smash into him,and then smash him into the car in front of him! Get this! Second car, DID NOT HAVE WARNING LIGHTS "ON"! So long story short,I'm and my passenger are ok,we wearing seatbelts.The car I ran into,driver wassent to the hospital,Back sore.The second car infront of him,suffered a nasty gash across forehead and under R. eye.My truck? The BIG bumper protected most of the front,'cept crinkle hood and took out left front light.The rad. was fine .we stayed in the truck for about 2 hrs,staying warm!Because I ran into a cop,they impounded my beast to check for mech. failure.Too bad I've just bought new tires for my dually,and earlier,put on new rotors and pads. So now am getting ready for the long process with the insurance.Hopefully they can come up with a lawyer too.Sorry for the long unrelated topic.Will everybody feel better,if they know now I'm down to my street legal,track car? It's cold out,AND I DON'T HAVE HEAT!(Headers)I hope everybody had a much nicer Easter than mine.

[dmenche914]

unless there was brake light failure on car you hit, it will be considered your fault, and even failure of brake lights is not an automatic pass. law states you must be able to stop in time. It wasn't like a car or object jumped from the side into your path, the car you were following was in front of you for some time, and he slowed and/or stopped. Maybe he was tailpgating the cops, and that is why he panic stopped (are you sure he didn't hit the cop car before you hit him????, that might change the liability some)

As always, do not get too close for the speed and road conditions, and give even more space if the guy infront is tailgating the guy in front of him, else chain reactions can result.

The important thing is it appears no one was super badly injured, and that is what really counts. i have been rear ended three times over the years, all requiring lenghty recovery, and one surgury. I make sure i always leave plenty of room, cause i never know what the other guy might do. i always wear my seatbelt.

good luck, hope that it dosen't cost you too much.

dave