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Auto Accidents
For questions and answers on these topics: determining who is at fault; insurance; accident statistics; and, trends and automotive safety issues.
2,604 Questions
Can a claims adjuster tell if your car damage is from hitting a car or from getting hit by a car?
Yes, it is possible. Good, well trained adjusters are capable of determining the difference between "striking" damage and "struck" damage.
Was there ever an car accident on the autobahn?
Yes, accidents happen on the autobahn, all the time. In fact, according to a news article published by "NowPublic," a single accident on July 19, 2009, involved 250 cars and produced 66 injured people, with 10 of them fighting for their lives.
What happens if you hit a city bus?
the bus will get minimal damage u will get the brunt of the impact.
Added: It is quite likely that your insurance company will be very unhappy with you. Regardless of the severity of the impact you can rest assured that SOMEONE on board the bus will suddenly find they suffered a disabling injury and will sue your insurance carrier. . . and possibly you.
What percent of car accidents are caused by inattentive driving?
100%. There are no accidents with motor vehicles. There are only failures to avoid collisions.
What are the penalties for causing an accident without car insurance?
If varies state to state, and some have very harsh penalties, including severe fines.
Yes, you can be charged with leaving the scene of an accident. It is always a good idea, no matter how small the accident nor who was at fault, to exchange at least minimal information with the other party so as to eliminate suspicion of why you wanted or needed to leave the scene.
Who is at fault when you are backing out of a parking lot space and the other car is in a red zone?
If you are driving the backing car, no matter WHERE the other cas is located, YOU are the one at fault if you collide with it.
How many car accidents happen everyday in Maine?
This is going to take a lot of calculation. There were 159 fatalities in Maine in 2009, the last year information is available for, but the number of all accidents is not available. We do have the number of accidents (10.8 million) and number of fatalities (35,900) nationwide, which means about .33% of accidents are fatal. If we apply that percentage to the Maine fatalities, we get 48,181 accidents per year, or 132 accidents per day.
How many people have died in Roseburg Oregon from car crashes?
closes i can give you was 451 in the state of Oregon 2007
How long do you have to file a police report after a car accident in the state of Illinois?
You have 10 days to file a police report
Do you have to report a minor car accident to police?
Of course you report accidents to the police; that's what they're for.
Another View: The answer to this will depend on the regulations of your individual state. Some do not take reports of minor, property-damage-only accidents - others only require reports of propertly damage accidents which exceed a certain dollar amount - etc. However, the one thing that is universal among all states, is the necessity to report an accident resulting in any claim of physical injury.
Who is responsible for keeping unauthorized persons from entering the permit required space?
The confined space attendant.
What to do when involved in a car accident?
Call police. Check if anyone is injured. Call your insurance person. Get names or Lic numbers of any possible witnesses. Get a copy of accident report from the responding officer.
Is it legal to ride your bicycle on the sidewalk in bethesda Maryland?
Basically riding on the sidewalk is illegal in MD except where it is specifically allowed. One place it is allowed is Montgomery County.
From the Montgomery County Code:
Sec. 31-5. Driving over curbs, sidewalks or drainage structures.
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(b) Bicycles which are not motorized and special vehicles used by handicapped persons may be operated upon sidewalk areas and appurtenant drainage structures designed for pedestrian use except where, in the judgment of the county executive, it is necessary for the safety or control of vehicular and pedestrian traffic to prohibit riding of such vehicles. Whenever any person is riding upon a sidewalk, such person shall give an audible signal and yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian. The county executive may, by regulation adopted under method (3) of section 2A-15 of this Code, define "special vehicle" and "handicapped;" establish licensing requirements; and establish hours during which special vehicles may be operated upon sidewalk areas.
Who is at fault when a car is hit from behind?
If you are hit from behind it is usually always the guy that hit you that is at fault unless you were in reverse backing up
If your child has a license the insurance on the car will probably cover it. The company can take the position that they were not supposed to be driving it and are not covered in which case it would come back to you because the child is underage.
Occasionally road conditions, however the overwhelming cause is driver inattention.
Do You need to claim through insurance for car accident in car park?
You don't need to, but if the damage was high enough it may make sense for you financially.
Does liability insurance cover death in a single car accident?
Liability coverage is "third-party" insurance that pays for injuries or death to another person as a result of the insured's negligence (carelessness). There are different types of it, not just car-related. Whether or not it applies in a given situation depends upon the dynamics of the occurrence.
Therefore, if the theory of the negligence was, for example, that a landowner created a dangerous condition that proximately caused the single-car collision, the landowner's liability insurance could arguably be triggered so as to cover the incident.
If a passenger was killed in a single car collision, the driver/owner's liability coverage may be triggered if the driver was negligent in the operation of the vehicle.
How many crashes happen on m25?
The M25, a major motorway encircling London, experiences a significant number of crashes annually, often ranging in the thousands. The specific number can vary year to year due to factors like traffic volume, weather conditions, and roadworks. For the most accurate and up-to-date statistics, it's advisable to consult reports from the UK Department for Transport or local traffic authorities.
You call your insurance company and file a collision claim. You pay your collision deductible and they will set up repairs for your vehicle.
Call your insurance company and get a claim started.
they are at fault because they should have pulled off to the side.
