What the hell to do - car wreck

[frorider]

Got it.

No, I don't think you got it. He gave what was probably the most cogent summary of the situation and relevant facts, and then in his last line he noted (as any lawyer with an IQ over 10 would do) that since he is not licensed to practice in MT, and he is only offering some opinions at no charge, then his helpful information should not be taken as legal advice per se.

Or to put it another way: if he had practiced law in MT for 1,000 years, and wrote the book on 'Montana law in regards to auto accident liability', and for whatever reason was no longer licensed to practice in MT, he would still a) post useful information b) add the caveat that his info should not be taken as legal advice from hired counsel.

Too often I see these threads devolve into a projection of what 'should' happen. It's not that simple. it's more about what can and cannot be proven. so, for example, 'she was using the wrong turn signal' doesn't help his situation much. but 'she is an uninsured motorist' does.

hope everything works out.

[KoKopeLLi]

and he is only offering some opinions at no charge

whew, some things in life are still free!

This is what I filled on the police report:

I was traveling southbound on highway 191 when a vehicle made a stop, left signal on, to turn onto the castle creek road. At that point I was making a routine stop in the turnoff area to put my dog, who was in the bed of my pickup, back into my cab. At that point this other driver careened off into the turnoff and smashed into my truck.


Simplicity might win this battle. THe insurance agency already cut me a check for $3,800 but the police officer handeling the case isn't back until monday.

I'm considering replacing the parts myself and buying a new set of stix and a sack or crack!

[HotCarl]

Women drivers,no survivors.

[sanjuanworm]

sounds like you changed the story a little since the start of this thread.

when you lie to law enforcement, it can be an unlucky situation.

[BLOOD SWEAT STEEL]

I would delete that post pronto if I were you.

(And while I'm not a lawyer or anything..... that was still free information.)

[Tye 1on]

sounds like you changed the story a little since the start of this thread.

when you lie to law enforcement, it can be an unlucky situation.

Yeppers. Can't wait to hear the end of this one. What an amazing coincidence, you decided to get your dog back in right when driving at 35-40mph past a vehicle with it's blinker on. This could get good, i wouldn't spend a lot of that cash quite yet...

[KoKopeLLi]

Ok so here is the lame outcome of this whole shit-shabang

I finally got word from the cop shop. He said that since he wasn't on the scene at the moment of the crash, he would not be able to issue citations. He said that "I should give you both a citation for leaving the scene of an accident, but since quite frankly I don't care, I won't be doing that either."

I said "ok, well who's gonna pay for my $500 deductible?"

He said "well you get to, ohh my phone ringing, gotta go!"

"great, thanks man"


So basically I got a $3500 check from allstate I can work with. Tire-Rama is gonna eat $1300 of it and I'm buying a front end from a junk yard dog in Belgrade.

That leaves me about $1,000 left to either buy new tires or a motorcycle

Which is a better investment this summer, tires or a bike? (and yes I realize this thread started out discussing a possibly fatal car wreck).

If I had the bike I could have made that turn 100mph+