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re: OT Lawyers, LEO, Insurance guys - Traffic Accident fault
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:17 pm to TorNation
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:17 pm to TorNation
quote:even though the police report completely puts one at fault? (not according to me...3 lawyers have already looked at video and report and said that)
One driver's word against the other driver with no witnesses and you can't determine from damage on vehicles exactly what happened then I would say 50/50 is about the only call the insurance company can make. Louisiana is a shared negligence state which means each party can be assigned a percentage of negligence versus all or none.
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Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:19 pm to Schmelly
God, this reads like every client story ever. Unclear problem, information that on the surface appears cut and dry, angry guy who hasn't explained what the issue is, etc. Classic.
Were you sued?
Did you sue?
Did you make a claim on his coverage and get refused?
Did you make a claim on your coverage and get refused?
It all appears to be right there in the police report, but the OP doesn't even establish what the problem is. This is why lawyers don't do this for free on their off time.
Were you sued?
Did you sue?
Did you make a claim on his coverage and get refused?
Did you make a claim on your coverage and get refused?
It all appears to be right there in the police report, but the OP doesn't even establish what the problem is. This is why lawyers don't do this for free on their off time.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:20 pm to Schmelly
Did car 1 use a turn signal?
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:21 pm to Tigerlaff
quote:
God, this reads like every client story ever. Unclear problem, information that on the surface appears cut and dry, angry guy who hasn't explained what the issue is, etc. Classic.
Were you sued?
Did you sue?
Did you make a claim on his coverage and get refused?
Did you make a claim on your coverage and get refused?
It all appears to be right there in the police report, but the OP doesn't even establish what the problem is. This is why lawyers don't do this for free on their off time.
1. no
2. have representation as of 30 min ago
3. yes
4. no, didn't want to. figured it would get sorted out once SF saw PR & video
What problem didn't i establish? read the rest of thread
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:22 pm to Motorboat
quote:Why?
figured you'd come to say this.
quote:
Veh #1 is at fault
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:22 pm to Schmelly
quote:
even though the police report completely puts one at fault?
police report doesnt determine 100% of fault with insurance. police are lazy with non life threatening traffic investigations
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:23 pm to TigerGman
says she did, but don't see it in video. does it matter? turn signal doesn't give you the right of way
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:23 pm to Schmelly
quote:
even though the police report completely puts one at fault
A police report and/or ticket alone does not determine negligence. You may break a law and receive a ticket but that does not automatically mean you are 100% negligent in a situation. Under your scenario if no one receives a ticket does that mean no one was negligent?
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:24 pm to NYCAuburn
quote:the fricks even said on the scene "y'all have the same insurance co. we'll just let them figure it out"
police are lazy with non life threatening traffic investigations
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:25 pm to Schmelly
quote:
What problem didn't i establish? read the rest of thread
No. Include the relevant info in your original post. You're the one asking for free advice.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:26 pm to TorNation
quote:gotcha... so lawyer time
A police report and/or ticket alone does not determine negligence. You may break a law and receive a ticket but that does not automatically mean you are 100% negligent in a situation. Under your scenario if no one receives a ticket does that mean no one was negligent?
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:26 pm to Tigerlaff
quote:fair enough
No. Include the relevant info in your original post. You're the one asking for free advice.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:27 pm to Schmelly
quote:
figured it would get sorted out once SF saw PR & video
This is why people need lawyers. All the hate we get when it is the billion dollar insurance company causing your problems.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:27 pm to Schmelly
quote:
gotcha... so lawyer time
from what you have provided, a lawyer will probably end up costing you more money and aggravation
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:28 pm to Schmelly
quote:
the fricks even said on the scene "y'all have the same insurance co. we'll just let them figure it out"
which is why police reports dont really matter 100%
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:30 pm to NYCAuburn
quote:family friend...he saw video a week ago and said let him know if we needed him
from what you have provided, a lawyer will probably end up costing you more money and aggravation
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:31 pm to NYCAuburn
Thanks for all the replies everybody
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:31 pm to Schmelly
quote:
so lawyer time
Do you have collision coverage on your vehicle? If so isn't the cost of an attorney going to cost you well more than 1/2 of your deductible? I couldn't imagine an attorney really even wanting to spend time on a small vehicle damage case with no injuries and both drivers having different versions of the way accident occurred.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:32 pm to Schmelly
Did car A use turn signal? If so which way ?
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:34 pm to TorNation
yes. No charge. why only 1/2?
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