Post Accident Question

To what end? What would you be claiming? Mental anguish? Let it go if the insurance and processes worked correctly. Not your personal loss but if you wish to proceed, know that your carrier is going to get subpoenaed for a lot of records and they probably aren't going to appreciate all the spotlight being back on them when they have already put it behind them, and I doubt any judge would let that case proceed forward.

 

So you were not injured, and suffered no personal property loss and want to sue this woman? Maybe lost wages, but I have a feeling your time in court wouldn't be worth what you might gain due to lost wages while the company tractor was replaced/repaired.

What are you trying to recover? That would determine whether or not a law suit is viable.

 

Did you leave the scene of the accident in an ambulance. If not you dont have a suit. Lol trying to get rich quick.

 

Given this industry is already ripe with litigation, suing over nothing is not beneficial to anyone other than the attorneys. Court cases are decided based on precedent, they also set new precedent. That said the more of these cases that make it to court the more opportunity there is for others to do the same. The more these BS cases are getting into court just paves the way to further the endless cycle of lawsuits. If you feel you are owed something, speak to her insurance company first they are the ones obligated to pay.

I'm not a lawyer, I cannot provide legal advice. I have however worked in the legal industry for 9 years and can say the only real winners are the lawyers.

 

I would be more concerned about the probability that this accident is going to end up on your CSA. You might want to dig up your history and score to see what impact it has on your driving.
I believe you will receive points for this despite the fact it's not your fault, apparently.
A driver friend of mine went through a similar scenario and it wasn't his fault too, but he got points on his CSA because of it. But that's the way the FMCSA dept works. Not fair but it's something to ponder
good luck

 

Be happy you weren't injured and walk away. Let it go.

At this point all accidents go on CSA, whether or not you were at fault. That could change in the future but for now there's nothing you can do about it.

 

Did you ask your company to pay you for that time?

 

#### happens. Let it go. Keep your nose clean and it'll be a minor issue that goes away after five years. Sure you can try to sue... and waste more of your precious time. But hey, the legal system's clogged up enough as it is, this cluster probably won't make much difference.