Had an auto accident w/friend she lied to police and told me what really happened should I get a lawyer or no?

Question

I was in an auto accident recently and a friend was involved. I lost consciousness after the airbags deployed and didn't remember what happened. I was found at fault for following too closely. The friend told me everything and since I told her I wasn't getting a lawyer, I guess she spilled the beans. I feel like this situation is unfair because now my car and another car are totalled. She told me things that were not told to the police like why her kids left the scene(they were not seated properly didn't want a ticket), she was in a rush to get where she was going, the car in front of me was all behind her car, which caused me to slam on my breaks. The 2nd car was really at fault but I got ticketed.

Answer 1

I would at least talk to one, and maybe with your friend so she can understand what will happen next.

Answer 2

I'm not sure I understand exactly what happened from your description. If your friend was not at fault, but the 2nd car was, why are you worried about whether or not your friend was completely honest with the police? You don't need a lawyer for that.

The 2nd driver didn't get ticketed, but you did. Perhaps not fair, but it happens. Pay the ticket. You'll waste time and money going to court to fight it.

If all of you have insurance and nobody was injured, the insurance companies will work it all out. Your rates may go up, but nothing else will happen, and everybody's car gets replaced. Why do you need a lawyer for that?

Now, if personal injuries or uninsured motorists were involved in the accident, you may very well want a lawyer on your side. But don't fight the ticket. It's not important. Your health and your car repairs are important. And PS, if you think somebody is going to award you a big settlement and you'll be rich...forget it. Lawyers will take most of the money if it ever gets awarded, and it may take years to go to trial. Not worth it, dear.

Answer 3

In this case, you and the driver between you two are at fault. He/she was following her too closely and caused the accident, but you were too close to him/her, so it would be your fault for hitting them. There should be two-party or shared fault. Both insurance companies should split payment for damages. And, as for the friend who was in the front of the line of traffic, she should have gotten a ticket for the children and no fault in the accident. All three of you are at fault and should be held responsible for your own part in it. I think you should get a lawyer in this case. But it will be hard to win without proof that it was not all your fault. If it had all come out correctly, all three would have to pay something. But as it stands, you are paying for everything. You can only come out better in this situation, although you will not come out totally clean.

Answer 4

It was your fault. I doesn't matter what the car in front of you is doing, you need to pay attention and keep a safe speed and distance behind the car. Always maintain enough distance to stop for the speed you're going should the car ahead of you stop on a dime. The ticket is legit, you've got no defense.

Answer 5

deffinatley get a lawyer. If that was a real friend they would never pull something like that. With a friend like that I wouldn't worry about upseting her, she should not have lied in the first place. At leat talk to a lawyer and see that they say. Good luck to you!

Answer 6

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhm. YEAH!! With "Friends" involved, no QUESTION!!

Answer 7

Yes!!! If she was a true friend she would have your best interest at heart not hers!!!

Answer 8

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