Q: car accident
I recently had a car accident. It occurred when I was turning left, and the oncoming car was speeding. The cop gave me the violation ticket and judged it was my fault. However, I was sure the car was speeding, and the cop also reported that the oncoming car was unable to take unevasive action. In Florida, it was a no-fault state but only applied to the bodily injury part. My car was turned over, and all four people, including my 67-year-old parents, 11-year-old daughter, and me as the driver, were injured. My car was totaled. If the insurance companies finalized my 100% liability, I could not get any property damage compensation. It is not fair. The cop asked only one witness and concluded that one witness advised that I was turning left in front of the other vehicle. It also reported incorrectly that the other vehicle struck the left front driver's door; instead, it was the right front driver's door. I just want justice.
A: You need to retain a personal injury attorney here in Florida on contingency fee which means you pay nothing unless you win. The police officer’s opinion as to who was at fault for the accident is not dispositive of liability in a civil case.
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A: Unless your car was manufactured for use in the UK or some such place, it would not have a right front driver's door. Perhaps you mean "it was the right front PASSENGER's door".
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One question you will be asked if you choose to bring a lawsuit:
“If you are sure the other driver was speeding, why did you turn in front of him?”
Either you weren’t sure, in which case you were negligent by not observing the car long enough to be sure before making your turn; or you were sure the other driver was not speeding and that’s why you turned when you did; or you were reckless by turning in front of a speeding car that you are sure was speeding.
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A: You could consult with Florida attorneys. It can be difficult to prove that the oncoming vehicle was speeding in these types of settings. Good luck
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