I was hit in a traffic accident

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: TuxDave

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: Jehovah
Basically, I was hit during a left turn in an intersection by a truck in oncoming traffic, and apparently, it's automatically my fault, even though I checked for two full seconds before I made the turn, and the girl was gunning it down the road. I mean, I was hit on the front right corner of my car, I was barely starting to move, and she hit me so hard that my car was facing backwards by the time the car stopped.

I have no witnesses, and speaking to a friend of mine who handles these types of things for insurance, I practically have no chance of winning, even if I took it to court. I was cited for not giving the right of way, and she was scot free.

This basically means that I'll have to pay for all the damage, even though it's her fvcking fault she hit me.

Fvcking ridiculous.

ummm no,
if you have a police report describing the skid marks and position of your car any good lawyer can argue that she was speeding.

Ok... I guess you can somehow prove that the accident was partially due to her negligence too. But I don't see how he can get out being at fault.

That's what I've been hearing multiple times, that technically it's my fault, but it still pisses me off - if she wasn't speeding that fvcking fast or actually paying attention, then this wouldn't have happened!

Yeah, the guys I talked to handled thousands of cases like this - basically, the best case scenario is that she'd get a light slap on the wrist, but the majority of the fault would lie with me. Fvcking pisses me off.

Why are you throwing the word "technically" around? It was your fault, very cut and dry. Trying to place the blame elsewhere is stupid.
If you didn't take that left hand turn, then it wouldn't have happened. If you weren't at that intersection it wouldn't have happened. if if if if if
Don't play the what if lawyer game, you got in an accident, it's your fault, take it like a man. :roll:

If someone cuts you off and you rearend them, it's still your fault even though they made the dumb move.
There are many situations like this.

 

[theNEOone]

Originally posted by: Jehovah
Like I said, I waited two full seconds for the lane to be empty with a green light, and as I was beginnig the turn, I saw the chick on the top of the hill. What the fvck should I be doing, putting up cones around the path of my fvcking car?

how about you learn how to drive?

you'd think that 15 strangers who are completely removed from the scenario could give you an honest opinion, especially since you're the one telling the story. i imagine if the cop (or the poor bastard you hit) were to tell the story, we'd be even more compelled to say that you should not be behind the wheel of a car.


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[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: Rickten

Originally posted by: kt

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: pulse8
You still aren't getting that even if she was speeding, you didn't time the turn well and suck at driving.

I was starting to make the turn and it was a two lane road, with a middle lane for left turns. How would I have fvcking have dodged it?

Don't stick your nose out unless you know for sure you can complete the turn.

I'm amazed this guy has his license since obviously he doesn't grasp the concept of yielding to oncoming traffic.

Listen you fvcktards, I said that there was a hill 100 yards in front of me, and cars opposite me in the middle lane - the opposite lane was empty for two full seconds before I made the turn, and as I was turning, the chick came over the hill, was obviously speeding, and she hit me before I could react.

How the fvck was it my fault? She ran into me while speeding! If she had obeyed the speeding law even, she very well could have stopped herself!

 

[jemcam]

i had an idiot like you demolish my fvcking car when i was in high school. i was driving straight, he was making a left and "thought the coast was clear" and caused $3000 worth of damage to my car. of course my friend's body shop estimated the damage at $4500 and my car came back in better shape than ever, but i still think that guy was a complete idiot.

So Jehovah just had bad luck. You're guilty of felony Insurance Fraud. Mind giving me your name, number, Insurance Company, and Claim number?

I didn't think so. Guilty!

 

Listen you fvcktards, I said that there was a hill 100 yards in front of me, and cars opposite me in the middle lane - the opposite lane was empty for two full seconds before I made the turn, and as I was turning, the chick came over the hill, was obviously speeding, and she hit me before I could react.

How the fvck was it my fault? She ran into me while speeding! If she had obeyed the speeding law even, she very well could have stopped herself!

You crossed the line of traffic with the right of way and a person with the right of way hit you, therefore your fault.

It's your fault, how hard is this to understand?

 

[theNEOone]

Originally posted by: Jehovah
Listen you fvcktards, I said that there was a hill 100 yards in front of me, and cars opposite me in the middle lane - the opposite lane was empty for two full seconds before I made the turn, and as I was turning, the chick came over the hill, was obviously speeding, and she hit me before I could react.

How the fvck was it my fault? She ran into me while speeding! If she had obeyed the speeding law even, she very well could have stopped herself!

lol, fucktards? who's the idiot w/ a ticket, points on his record, and insurance price hike for the next 5 years?


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[theNEOone]

Originally posted by: jemcam

i had an idiot like you demolish my fvcking car when i was in high school. i was driving straight, he was making a left and "thought the coast was clear" and caused $3000 worth of damage to my car. of course my friend's body shop estimated the damage at $4500 and my car came back in better shape than ever, but i still think that guy was a complete idiot.

So Jehovah just had bad luck. You're guilty of felony Insurance Fraud. Mind giving me your name, number, Insurance Company, and Claim number?

I didn't think so. Guilty!

consider that extra $1500 my claim for pain and suffering.


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[waylman]

there's a hill now???

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: theNEOone

Originally posted by: kt

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: pulse8
You still aren't getting that even if she was speeding, you didn't time the turn well and suck at driving.

I was starting to make the turn and it was a two lane road, with a middle lane for left turns. How would I have fvcking have dodged it?

Don't stick your nose out unless you know for sure you can complete the turn.

he obviously doesn't get it, it'll probably take 3 more accidents for him to realize what his problem is. and btw, i had an idiot like you demolish my fvcking car when i was in high school. i was driving straight, he was making a left and "thought the coast was clear" and caused $3000 worth of damage to my car. of course my friend's body shop estimated the damage at $4500 and my car came back in better shape than ever, but i still think that guy was a complete idiot.

how old are you jehovah?


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He obviously doesn't get it beause he's upset because his car just got hit and he has to bust $$$ out in the long run. Cut him some slack.

 

[pulse8]

hahaha...

The bottom line (REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT SHE WAS SPEEDING) is that you obviously didn't time the turn well. If you had (REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT SHE WAS SPEEDING) you would've made it through the intersection.

 

I'm guessing he hasn't told his father yet and his daddy is gunna rip his balls off.

 

[Rickten]

Originally posted by: SampSon
I'm guessing he hasn't told his father yet and his daddy is gunna rip his balls off.

LOL, and he came to ATOT to look for ideas to mold his master story as to why it wasn't his fault.

 

[jemcam]

consider that extra $1500 my claim for pain and suffering.

Then why didn't you get it legitimately?

 

[ThisIsMatt]

LMAO. You just admitted that you got hit at the front of your car, so obviously it's your fault for pulling out in front of her.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: Rickten

Originally posted by: SampSon
I'm guessing he hasn't told his father yet and his daddy is gunna rip his balls off.

LOL, and he came to ATOT to look for ideas to mold his master story as to why it wasn't his fault.

I already told my parents and everyone else that needed to be told.

 

[theNEOone]

Originally posted by: jemcam

consider that extra $1500 my claim for pain and suffering.

Then why didn't you get it legitimately?

because i'm a low-life asshole :roll:


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Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: Rickten

Originally posted by: SampSon
I'm guessing he hasn't told his father yet and his daddy is gunna rip his balls off.

LOL, and he came to ATOT to look for ideas to mold his master story as to why it wasn't his fault.

I already told my parents and everyone else that needed to be told.

It was a joke, loosen up your anus or your poop may never see the light of day again.

 

[pulse8]

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: Rickten

Originally posted by: SampSon
I'm guessing he hasn't told his father yet and his daddy is gunna rip his balls off.

LOL, and he came to ATOT to look for ideas to mold his master story as to why it wasn't his fault.

I already told my parents and everyone else that needed to be told.

Did they say it was your fault?

 

[Yossarian]

I doubt she was even speeding. It's just a convenient excuse for your poor driving.

 

[Emveach]

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: pulse8
Ummm...If you were making the left, she hit you and the light wasn't red, then I can't imagine how it wouldn't be your fault.

Why?! I made sure the coast was clear, I had the green light, and the opposite lane was empty when I began the turn!

Did you have a green light or a green arrow? If you had an arrow, then her side would still have a red light and then she would be at fault. If it was just a green, then you should have been more careful and are screwed.

 

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: Rickten

Originally posted by: kt

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: pulse8
You still aren't getting that even if she was speeding, you didn't time the turn well and suck at driving.

I was starting to make the turn and it was a two lane road, with a middle lane for left turns. How would I have fvcking have dodged it?

Don't stick your nose out unless you know for sure you can complete the turn.

I'm amazed this guy has his license since obviously he doesn't grasp the concept of yielding to oncoming traffic.

Listen you fvcktards, I said that there was a hill 100 yards in front of me, and cars opposite me in the middle lane - the opposite lane was empty for two full seconds before I made the turn, and as I was turning, the chick came over the hill, was obviously speeding, and she hit me before I could react.

How the fvck was it my fault? She ran into me while speeding! If she had obeyed the speeding law even, she very well could have stopped herself!

But why is it her responsibility to stop? She had the right of way. It was your duty to yield to her, even if she was speeding. It doesn't matter if it was empty for an hour. Clearly it wasn't empty when you crossed it. Either your reaction or your car is really slow.

 

[Evadman]

How the hell is this not your fault? I don't understand. You misjudged traffic, and moved out to cross trafic when you shouldn't have.

You said there was a hill 100 yards away right? There is no way there was a blind hill 100 yards from a stop light. IIRC the minimum is well over 500. But lets assume you are a good judge of distance (which obviously you are not, but hey.) Lets do some math. The maximum grade is 6% for intersections. Assuming this was a real small truck, lets say 6' tall. At maximum grade, the oncoming car would have been visible for 400 feet by your own admission.

At 40 MPH , it would have taken the oncoming car just over 8 seconds to go from that hill to the intersection. 8 seconds is forever. You could get out of your truck, and run across the intersection in 8 seconds

At 80 MPH (double a normal speed limit), it would have taken just over 4 seconds for the truck to get to you. 4 seconds would be a break in traffic of nearly 200 feet at 40 mph. 200 feet! Even at 80, you could have made the turn with room to spare.

At 160 MPH, You would have had about 1.6 seconds to get out of the intersection. Normal reaction is about 1/2 a second, so that would have given you 1.1 seconds to accelerate into the intersection. In a normal car, this would be about 10 feet, so you would have gotten nailed in the passenger door, not the front corner.

Conclusions:
The other driver was doing well over 160 MPH, and is employed by the Earnhardt family. (I doubt it, you would be dead and I wouldn't have had to bust out my slide rule.)
            Or
You can not judge distance, and after your post here, should never be allowed within 100 feet of another car. The only problem is we would have to give you a tape measure so you know what 100 feet is.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: Rickten

Originally posted by: SampSon
I'm guessing he hasn't told his father yet and his daddy is gunna rip his balls off.

LOL, and he came to ATOT to look for ideas to mold his master story as to why it wasn't his fault.

I already told my parents and everyone else that needed to be told.

It was a joke, loosen up your anus or your poop may never see the light of day again.

Listen, I'm a little upset since this happened about an hour ago; it's my fault even though she was the one that made the dumb move, and I have to cover it. I have no way of transport for god knows how long, I live ten minutes away from campus, and I am broke as it is.

I'm here to vent because I'm not exactly in the mood to talk to someone face to face right now. My roommate was empathetic enough to ask if that girl was cute when I told him this. Is that okay?

 

[cmdrmoocow]

Originally posted by: Evadman
How the hell is this not your fault? I don't understand. You misjudged traffic, and moved out to cross trafic when you shouldn't have.

You said there was a hill 100 yards away right? There is no way there was a blind hill 100 yards from a stop light. IIRC the minimum is well over 500. But lets assume you are a good judge of distance (which obviously you are not, but hey.) Lets do some math. The maximum grade is 6% for intersections. Assuming this was a real small truck, lets say 6' tall. At maximum grade, the oncoming car would have been visible for 400 feet by your own admission.

At 40 MPH , it would have taken the oncoming car just over 8 seconds to go from that hill to the intersection. 8 seconds is forever. You could get out of your truck, and run across the intersection in 8 seconds

At 80 MPH (double a normal speed limit), it would have taken just over 4 seconds for the truck to get to you. 4 seconds would be a break in traffic of nearly 200 feet at 40 mph. 200 feet! Even at 80, you could have made the turn with room to spare.

At 160 MPH, You would have had about 1.6 seconds to get out of the intersection. Normal reaction is about 1/2 a second, so that would have given you 1.1 seconds to accelerate into the intersection. In a normal car, this would be about 10 feet, so you would have gotten nailed in the passenger door, not the front corner.

Conclusions:
The other driver was doing well over 160 MPH, and is employed by the Earnhardt family. (I doubt it, you would be dead and I wouldn't have had to bust out my slide rule.)
Or
You can not judge distance, and after your post here, should never be allowed within 100 feet of another car. The only problem is we would have to give you a tape measure so you know what 100 feet is.

Nice.

 

[purbeast0]

okay i have 2 questions ...

1.) you say there were no witnesses, yet you mention "there were a few other cars in the middle lane on the opposite side" which means that there were OBVIOUSLY witnesses there to see what happened, so why are you claiming no witnesses.

2.) why the hell did you wait the whole 2 seconds with a clear left side of the road for 2 seconds before deciding to turn? maybe if you turned when you FIRST saw there were no cars coming, then 2 seconds later you would have been through the intersection.

go back to driving school ...