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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 you go to jail for a car accident with no issuranse?
You can certainly get in serious trouble for having your vehicle uninsured.
How many people die from car crashes but had marijuana with them a year?
Remember... Statistics are seldom complete and NEVER completely accurate!
Do you think that this post seems to have an agenda to the question?
Seems probable, but I definitely would rather have a stoned driver on the road with me than SENIORS or agitated drivers all over our roads in cities today, no comparison to alcohol or Oxycontin or methamphetamines.
Do you have to have lawyer for your car accident?
Really depends on the situation. If your suing someone in small claims then maybe? If there is injuries you'll need medical certificate of merit and a whole host of other things an attorney would know more about than you. If it's a simple accident covered by each others insurance companies then no... Not really.
What to do when you got car accident?
Call the police and get a police report. Call your insurance company and report it to them asap.
What should be done if someone hits your vehicle while opening their door and dents your car?
You have five options: 1). You can gather their insurance information and file a claim against their policy. 2). You can file a claim on your own policy and pay your collision deductible. 3). You can have the other party pay out of pocket for the damages. 4). You can pay the damages your self. 5). You can not fix your car.
Who is at fault if you roll back on a hill and hit a car while parking?
The general rule of thumb is that any car moving that hits a parked car is at fault.
The rear car would be at fault for not making a safe pass.
yes you will. Anfortunatly all insurances do that
What is the top 10 ways teens die in a car accident?
The 10 ways die for car accident are those people who don't have paying attention on driving, because usuall texting while driving a car and many more
How many kids get ran over by cars every year?
In the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children ages 5 to 19 die from crash-related injuries than from any other type of injury. Annually, every hour, 150 children between ages 0 and 19 are treated in emergency departments for injuries sustained in motor vehicle crashes. So parents or who ever is looking this up please take care of you children and you big sisters take care of your little sisters because you love them and don't say you don't because you will regret it and something bad might happen.
Do you have to sign a medical release form from an insurance company after a car accident?
No, you shouldn't have to sign any forms after a car accident.
Who is at fault if a parked car opens its door and a passing car hits it?
Many claims like this contain a percentage of fault, I would consult your claims department and they can determine it based on when the door was open.
Another View: The investigating officer would first determine whether the traffic-side door of the vehicle was opened or the curb-side was opened. If it was the traffic-side that was opened, it would be the fault of the person who opened the door, even if it wasn't driver who did it, the driver would receive the violation.
What happens if you have a minor car accident and you have no insurance?
You pay for all damages if you were at fault, and get a citation and fine for not having insurance.
What is the most common cause of collisions?
Texting
Driving without due care and attention.
Improper driving
Who is at fault if your car door is open and another car drives into it?
The other driver's fault. He or she should have paid attention.
Another View; IT DEPENDS. If you opened the door to a traveled lane and it was struck by passing traffic - YOU are the one at fault.
Do all car accidents involve more than one vehicle?
No, you could hit your house or in my case the concrete guards that protect the gas pumps.
Who is at fault if someone hits another car in a parking lot in Texas?
It really depends on the circumstances, I would contact your claims department for more information.
No
Additional: The description of "kissing" a bumper and leaving a "scratch" are pretty much in the eye of the beholder. The owner of the struck vehicle may have quite a different veiw of the extent of the damage.
In years past bumpers were made of steel and, in fact, meant for just that purpose - minor bumps. However on modern vehicles what we now call "bumpers" are really nothing more than plastic or fiberglass housings that cover the air-bag sensors. If one of these 'covers' is damaged it can cost upwards of hundreds to replace or repair. Your best policy woiuld be to exchange information with the other owner, or leave a note on the car telling them of the bump. Remember - even if the owner wasn't there at the time - you NEVER know who might have seen you do it!
When your involved in a car accident what steps should you follow?
1st if your okay and you feel nothings broken get out of the car.
2nd check to see if the other person (people) are okay.
3rd. if not call 911 ASAP!
4th check car damage
5th. call insurance agent and exange insurance numbers
Here is what happened,
I bumped into a car and nothing happened to my car neither to the other car. I tried to apologize, she kept yelling at me and said that has happened to her before and later she discovered an internal damage and she doesn't want that to happen again. I told her that I'll give her my number and she can contact me if she discovers any internal damage, but she didn't listen to me. All she wanted was my driving license, so, I gave it to her because I panicked and didn't know what to do. I also took her name, address and license's number then she left quickly without exchanging auto insurance information or phone numbers (she might have taken my car's plate number, I'm not sure. The car is not registered under my name, but my name is included in the insurance).
My question is, can she still file a claim to her insurance company without my insurance information? I'm afraid that she will give me troubles I don't need or accuse me with things that didn't happen. What should I do? Should I contact my insurance company and let them know? Should I try to get her number and call her or visit her, since I have her address, to see what is she planning to do? I'm afraid that this will show her that I'm afraid of her and make her do bad things to me while my real intention is to fix any damage I might have caused and avoid problems.
