Rear ended a mini van

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by tinytim, Jan 17, 2009.

  1. Papa T

    Papa T Light Load Member

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    Sorry about the accident but at least he had already dropped off Snow White and his 6 co-workers.
     
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  3. Broke_and_Hungry

    Broke_and_Hungry Light Load Member

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    If this accident happened in the U.S. you shouldn't discuss details here. Any first week lawyer could use this thread as evidence. Regardless of your intentions, a lawyer only has to add his interpretation to a jury. Something like this.

    Lawyer: The driver believed he was going to be in an accident at some point, just a matter of when. Should he have been on the roadway with these thoughts? In addition the driver was aware of his potential over confidence but did nothing, perhaps believing that he was invincible.

    Lawyer: The driver drove without due regard to the motoring public while the pavement and road markings were completely covered in snow.

    Lawyer: The driver was not concerned with the safety of the motoring public while driving a 75,000 pound behemoth. He felt safe and didn't need to be concerned with the safety of others.

    Lawyer: Perhaps this driver was impaired, clearly by his own admission he noticed the much smaller mini van slow to turn but didn't find the need to react accordingly.

    Lawyer: The driver of the mini van operating lawfully yielding to pedestrian traffic. The driver of the 75,000 pound behemoth noticed the vehicle turning, but determined that slowing smaller mini van did not require any action on his part.

    Lawyer: Clearly if the driver was operating the 75,000 pound behemoth with due regard, standing on the brakes would not have been required.

    Lawyer: The driver of the 75,000 pound behemoth has an epiphany, or was he asleep? Regardless, it's too late, crushing of the mini van is imminent.

    Lawyer: Clearly the driver of the big rig sees little problem with this.


    Lawyer: Not one word of: Thankfully you are not seriously injured! But rather, the driver of the 75,000 pound behemoth has no regard for the physically challenged. Clearly the driver still has no respect for others. Just another menacing gear jamming, white line fever King of the Road.

    Lawyer: In short, the menacing driver of the 75,000 pound behemoth is still badgering the physically challenged on the internet. Crushing special needs vehicles is not enough. As you and your family are on our nations public hightways, never forget, he's still driving out there . . .somewhere. You could be next.
    And a jury would say:
    $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$


    Not that I'm a lawyer, I'm just saying I wouldn't discuss the first hand account of an accident on an internet chat board. Good luck
     
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  4. tinytim

    tinytim Road Train Member

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    Thanks for the advice Broke and Hungry but it's too late now. Time to find a lawyer. Someone recommended the law firm of Georgia and the Seven Associates but I'm not too sure about them. They don't seem too experienced.
     
  5. dawgfan

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    Try Dewey,Cheatum, and Howe heard good things about them. Philadelphia lawyers I think.:biggrin_25525:
     
  6. bigrigdriver229

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    A slick road with all that weight, you as the "Professional Driver" should have known you have to slow down and be prepared for anything,even if you had to stop the rig and start over,hell with traffic behind you, your running safe no accidents but mope you hit him. be thankful you did not push him into the pedestrian, then you'd have worse trouble.........dont even want to wish you good luck cause if it weren't for bad luck right now you'd have no kinda luck at all, sorry other drivers will agree on that one MIKEE:biggrin_25511::biggrin_25518:
     
  7. dawgfan

    dawgfan Light Load Member

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    i wonder how many people are actually reading this thread
     
  8. Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    As in 'are people getting that it's a joke:biggrin_255:' type reading?
     
  9. dawgfan

    dawgfan Light Load Member

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    :biggrin_2551::biggrin_25525: something like that, yes ma'am:biggrin_25519:
     
  10. Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    :biggrin_255:I figured as much. :yes2557::biggrin_25525:

    It's a rather goofy story if ya ask me!:biggrin_2554::biggrin_2555:
     
  11. dawgfan

    dawgfan Light Load Member

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    Full of enchantment and wonder, he should sell the movie rights:biggrin_25525:
     
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