OT Need a darn good lawyer!, Had an accident with State Trooper! |
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OT Need a darn good lawyer!, Had an accident with State Trooper! |
majkos |
Apr 12 2004, 02:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-February 04 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 1,729 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
**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. |
davep |
Apr 12 2004, 02:51 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,154 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Yes, they should have had either their flashing lighs on or their hazard lights on. If for any reason at all they were going much slower than the speed limit they should be signalling via their lights that they were doing so. Brake lights are on a car for the purpose of signalling to following drivers that the car is executing a stopping action. Signal lights are there to warn of intended or actual action of the driver. If you were rapidly overtaking the cars in front, and conditions were such that gaging their actions was difficult, and they were not properly signalling their actions, then you may be found to be not entirely at fault.
This is not to say that you are not at fault, only that they must bear some of the responsibility. Good luck. |
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