11-13-2012, 11:20 AM | #1 |
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So This Happened
On November 1st, I got hit .
I was turning left onto 29. I had already crossed over the lanes going right, and had a large gap in the left lane of the 3 lane road, so I took it. Then, after I was halfway in the lane, a lady in a white Nissan Altima changed lanes without looking and slammed into me. I saw her coming at the last second and was fully stopped when she hit me, but the Boulevard law in Maryland say that because I was coming from a smaller roadway, everything is my fault. I'm hoping to get her with contributory negligence, which would mean I wouldn't have to pay for her car, but I don't think I have a great chance of that. No witnesses stopped, or even slowed down. They all just kept driving, so I have no proof other than what I say happened. PS: There was no mechanical damage to either vehicle. Thank Glob. The moral of the story is two parts: 1) Watch out for situations like this in Maryland. Don't trust the system to make the right choice. 2) ALWAYS stop when you see an accident. We need all the witnesses we can get. Here is the aftermath: |
11-13-2012, 12:48 PM | #2 |
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Thank glob.?
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11-13-2012, 12:55 PM | #3 |
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Your damage is not bad at all, I'm thinking now to post my story later when I get off work just to make you feel better.
Also, Maryland drivers suck. Even worse in DC. I've driven in the Middle East with those crazy drivers and it was still safer than the DMV. |
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Sorry to hear you've had an accident too . And, yeah, I agree about the drivers here. I'd be safer doing wheel-to-wheel than commuting in the DMV.
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11-13-2012, 01:36 PM | #6 |
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time for a dashcam.
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Dash cam? How about a defensive driving course instead? LOL
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did she signal? if she signaled its your fault... if she didn't, I think it should be HER fault. IF a person is mergeing in front of you and has their blinker on you should yield right of way.
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Put it this way--- what if you were pulling out of McDonalds and a car already on the road had it's turn signal on and appeared to be pulling into McDonalds. So you pull out in front of the car and BAM, the car hits you. Who was at fault? I'll tell you---you were at fault. This is Driving 101 and shouldn't be a surprise. |
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Glad you're o.k. Nice shoe shine!
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First was someone scrapped my front left bumper in a parking lot, payed outta pocket just so that my insurance wont go up. Not a week after the car came out of the body shop, I got T-boned in NVCC Annandale campus by a freshman who pushed my car about 90 degrees and claiming that I did not see her pull out. Had the right quarter panel pulled and the rear right wheel replaced along with the bearing. Then my taillights started condensing, then I got the crickets. So far, I spent 350 for the first accident. If I had payed for all the repairs and damages would is between 4000~4500. Most people tell me to sell the car as it looks like bad luck. I denied it and told them I will ride the devil till I die. FRS RUNS IN MY BLOOD! I can post pics of the second accident if you like |
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