Not at fault accident yesterday

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  1. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    ...had one yesterday! at 11:30pm on i94 west bound around mm7 in Michigan jeep grand Cherokee hit me so bad , sending truck/trailer off road. I was in the middle lane cruising at 67mph when noticed ufo in the back flying at excessive speed hitting driver side trailer corner , jeep looked total loss with every airbag deployed ...male Amish looking driver around 70 years didn't understand what even happened as well as his similar age passenger ...7 squad cars of local pd , fire fighters , ambulance...Leo issued his business card with report number stating that I am not at fault
     
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  3. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Ouch, least youre close to home iirc. Im nearby and empty if you need anything i can offer. will send my number in pm
     
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  4. Eddiec

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    Glad everyone is okay. As far as your narrative goes, remove all speculation about the speed of the vehicle that hit you, and that it is a total loss. Do not volunteer any information that is not asked for by either your companies safety department or insurance representative or a court of law. Just because the LEO says that you were not at fault does not remove the fact that you and your company may be subject to litigation. There have been many case where trucking companies and their driver have been successfully sued after LEO stated that they were not at fault. All the plaintiffs lawyer had to do is paint you and the company as the "bad guys". Stick with the facts of the accident. You were legally( assumed by me) driving in the center lane maintaining the posted speed ( again an assumption) and your position when you were struck by another vehicle causing you to lose control. Do not use 10 words when 2 will do. Keep all details of the accident to yourself and do not share any info about it with anyone outside of your companies rep handling it.
     
  5. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    Bummer man, is your truck/trailer out of commission?

    I have nightmares about this.
     
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  6. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    thank you
    I know all that and will definitely keep all details undisclosed until it is completed and resolved
     
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  7. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    .. damaged but drivable
     
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  8. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    I was going to ask if pics were taken by OP for the same reasons.
     
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  9. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    I did make pictures as soon as I stopped of the place of impact
     
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  10. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    Was your trailer loaded or empty?
     
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  11. Ruthless

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    Get a lawyer
    I was never a person to say get a lawyer until someone at fault totalled my ladys car when i was driving: they were ruled at fault: sued me and won

    Get A Lawyer
    Get a ####in MEAN one
     
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