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Old November 30th 05, 07:18 PM posted to rec.autos.driving
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I was finally able to get a hold of the OP claims adjustor today and
now everything makes sense.

Here is their side of the story:
"We were making a left hand turn into the shopping center. It was
bumper-to-bumper traffic and the two lanes waved us through. When I got
to the third lane I looked and no car was coming. I was almost in the
shopping center when I heard the crash and the back of my car was
thrown into a pole."

Doesn't that sound like the same story I was telling? But wait
there's more. This is what three different witnesses told the cop
(which I was not told about).
First witness: "the girl was speeding and slammed into his
rear-end" (how could I be speeding in bumper to bumper traffic when
the speed limit is already fifty?)
Second witness: "the BMW hit her which made her hit the OP car"
(never happened).
Third witness: "she swerved from the middle lane out into the right
lane and clipped his tail end" (this one now explains the ticket)

So needless to stay, I still don't have the police report because it
hasn't been filed yet. Once I get it then I will post what it says.

My main issue now is proving that I was in the right hand lane the
whole time. I think that the damages to their vehicle show that I was
obviously coming down the right hand lane; if I moved from the middle
to the left I would probably have some type of front end damage which I
don't.

Just wanted to give an update. Thanks to everyone who has responded
with their opinions and advice.

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Old December 1st 05, 01:31 PM posted to rec.autos.driving
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"Lynda" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I was finally able to get a hold of the OP claims adjustor today and
> now everything makes sense.
>
> Here is their side of the story:
> "We were making a left hand turn into the shopping center. It was
> bumper-to-bumper traffic and the two lanes waved us through. When I got
> to the third lane I looked and no car was coming. I was almost in the
> shopping center when I heard the crash and the back of my car was
> thrown into a pole."
>
> Doesn't that sound like the same story I was telling? But wait
> there's more. This is what three different witnesses told the cop
> (which I was not told about).
> First witness: "the girl was speeding and slammed into his
> rear-end" (how could I be speeding in bumper to bumper traffic when
> the speed limit is already fifty?)
> Second witness: "the BMW hit her which made her hit the OP car"
> (never happened).
> Third witness: "she swerved from the middle lane out into the right
> lane and clipped his tail end" (this one now explains the ticket)
>
> So needless to stay, I still don't have the police report because it
> hasn't been filed yet. Once I get it then I will post what it says.
>
> My main issue now is proving that I was in the right hand lane the
> whole time. I think that the damages to their vehicle show that I was
> obviously coming down the right hand lane; if I moved from the middle
> to the left I would probably have some type of front end damage which I
> don't.


Well, this makes a lot more sense now. The driver you hit is STILL 100% at
fault in this situation. Unfortunately, you have a witness against you. I
wish you the best. I hope you don't get royally screwed in this
ase. -Dave


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Old December 1st 05, 10:20 PM posted to rec.autos.driving
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You're a gem. thanks Dave!

 




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