by UmmNo29 » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:24 pm
While making a left hand turn in which i was required to cross the southbound lane i was hit by a car with no lights on traveling in the southbound lane. (So i was hit on the driver side) Although I was making a left hand turn am i at fault in the fact that it is required for lights to be on at night which it was, and also in the rain and fog which it was.
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:55 pm Post Subject:
Were there any traffic controls at this intersection and who had what? did the police come? how far away should you have been able to see this other car if the lights were on? what part of your car and what part of their car hit each other (ie your left fender?door?1/4? rear bumper? there front?)....were their any witnesses?
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 01:45 pm Post Subject: added information
There were no traffic lights or stop signs i was stopped at a gym pulling out onto metacom ave. Which is considered a state highway although you cant go over 45, 35 in places on it and its only 1 lane both ways. The R.I. State law states that headlights must be on any time when you are on the highway, after sunset (which it was), and any time when windshield wipers are in use (it was raining). State law also requires that headlights can be seen from 500 feet ahead so i should have been able to see him if his lights were on, also which would have allowed him ample stopping distance. The car hit mostly the driver side door and front quarter panel. Very little to no damage was done to the driver side passenger door.[font=-][/font][size=-][/size]
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 02:25 pm Post Subject:
Yes you would be at fault as you had the duty to yield the right of way. The other party should also be partially at fault for not having their headlights on.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 05:00 pm Post Subject:
Yep sorry Alan I was hoping your damage was to the rear of your vehicle....would've given you a little less negligence maybe....I'm with Tcope vast majority of fault will likely be assess to you. Maybe 10-20% on the other guy...what are the negligent laws of your state? Pure comparative? 49/51%? If pure comparative you will also be able to collect the percentage of fault the other driver is attributed toward your damage, ie, he is 20% at fault your damage is 1k you get 200 bucks he gets 80% of his damage...
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 07:40 am Post Subject: left hand turn vancouver wash
very dim lights and high rate of speed unable to prove due to the fact that 4 months after the accident i was told driver did have injuries and most likely by lawsuit of well over policy of 100,000 wash is fault state police report shows no evidence so im told, i believe she waited a few days to clean out her system i believe she was at a high rate of speed i believe her headlights were so dim still unable to locate her vehicle 8 car lengths in distance between our vehicles she spun possibly 4 times i hit her passenger qtr panel damage was a straight crease i felt only a bump air bags did not even go off her vehicle was so fast i only seen a trace of her vehicle i cant prove anything afteer 41/2 months have passed need help i cant sleep i cant eat having hard time dealing with all the stress i need help or advice please
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 01:00 pm Post Subject:
i need help or advice please
With what.. other then forming complete sentences.
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:17 am Post Subject:
need help i cant sleep i cant eat having hard time dealing with all the stress i need help or advice please
If you have insurance, this should be handled by your insurance company and you should not have to be concerned about anything at this point.Add your comment