Q: other driver did not put on his signal before attempting to pass
insurance company has assigned our daughter fault for an accident in which she was driving on a one lane road, signaled to turn left, slowed but did not stop before changing signal to turn right, began turn into apartment complex and was hit by a car trying to pass on right. Even though it is legal to pass on right on one lane street in VA it has to be done safely and we feel causing an accident is not a safe way to pass. Do we have a chance to fight this?
A: You may not have a reason to fight this. If it is your daughter's insurance company that made the determination, that means that the insurance will be doing what it is suppose to do - insuring the driver/owner of the vehicle. Your daughter may have rights to sue the other driver for any injuries, but you would want to discuss that with an attorney.
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