Crash

[socktucker]

Thank you. Yes, perhaps I didn't understand what the body shop tech said regarding graphs. I've now read that it will show exact data as to whether or not the accelerator was pressed, or it there was some kind of malfunction. I'll speak to the insurance adjuster and find out if they will request the logs, or if I should.

Even if the insurance

I've never had an accident that was my fault. (Never even had a moving violation ticket.) There were a couple of claims where I was hit by uninsured motorists and my insurance company paid. I don't recall that my rates were changed back then or not. California is a no-fault state, so regardless of circumstances, I get dinged and was told my premium will increase by 45% !

well, the weather is nice anyways

 

[Aka-none]

I don't expect to take this to an attorney anyway. I was responding to someone who said it would cost me at least $500 even to get it to trial. Have no idea what they meant by that.

The number was $500,000 not $500
And that means you will spend about a half million just to get your day in court

You still need to spend to potentially win, maybe.

 

[watermelonrooste]

I don't expect to take this to an attorney anyway. I was responding to someone who said it would cost me at least $500 even to get it to trial. Have no idea what they meant by that.

You can file an incident report with NHTSA. With two similar incidents very close to each other, they may investigate. Then if your vehicle was at fault, thne it will be easy to find an attorney for the case without much cost.

 

[Northpointe]

You can file an incident report with NHTSA. With two similar incidents very close to each other, they may investigate. Then if your vehicle was at fault, thne it will be easy to find an attorney for the case without much cost.

It’s a contingency case where the attorney would receive their fee as a percentage of a settlement/judgement. But absent an injury the damages would be the value of the car. And those costs will be incurred by the insurer which would have lien rights on any settlement. That’s a disincentive for a plaintiff’s attorney to take on the case. As disturbing as it may be the settlement value is nominal at best.