Teen driver's view was blocked by a truck that was turning into a side street. She could not see past the truck so she pulled out onto the main road. I never saw her and slammed into her driver front side. My car was totaled and I received some injuries that caused me to have knee surgery, back and neck problems too. Am I wrong to sue her she was just 17?
2006-07-09 05:24:06 · 22 answers · asked by nandy302 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Nope, you are in the right. Your injuries were the result of her actions, so you are in the right.
2006-07-09 05:27:44 · answer #1 · answered by wanderklutz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you and she are both Christians, then yes it certainly is wrong for you to sue her, no matter what the facts of the case. We're told explicitly in Scripture never to take another believer before the courts, lest we shame the church of God and give unbelievers reason to think we're really no different than they are. That's a much worse thing than suffering injury ourselves. If nobody has insurance, then she ought to do the best she can (within her means) to help you with your problems. When she's done that, or if she can't, then you should accept that sometimes accidents happen, and forgive her. That's the path of love, and that's what you should always be following in every situation.
2006-07-09 13:11:49 · answer #2 · answered by Billy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck, since there obviously is no insurance is involved. Do you have a police report? You said you never saw her, means you assume some of the blame since you hit her in the front. I think that you could be countersued in return for what you caused to her car and damages. Her parents are legally responsible for her actions and so are the registered owners. The judge will have all the facts, like how fast were you going and what the road conditions warranted. You may recover most of your damages from what you said. Ask a lawyer about your chances, remember they get 33-50% of the total award tho.
2006-07-09 12:46:07 · answer #3 · answered by Outside the box 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was either driver ticketed by a police officer? If so, who was 'at fault' in the eyes of the law? Depending on the State the you live in, (some states have 'No Fault' insurance) your insurance company will pay for your injuries and damages. It is then the right of the insurance company and it's attorneys to sue to re-coup the damages that were paid out to you. Let the professionals handle it; the insurance companies, that is what we pay premiums for,
2006-07-09 13:31:32 · answer #4 · answered by gnateleeagain 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it would be. You said you hit her because you didn't see her. Did she receive any injuries? Actually, if you have to sue someone sue the truck that was blocking the way. Sounds to me like she could sue you.
2006-07-09 13:18:24 · answer #5 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest, the circumstances are such that the driver you crashed into was blindsided and that isn't her fault. Technically you crashed into her and not the other way around and with a truck making it hard for her to see, I would say this was an accident pure and simple and not worthy of sueing.
2006-07-09 12:32:24 · answer #6 · answered by darth_timon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 17 and it is really tough driving. I'm learning new things and experiencing new lessons. I can't encourage you to sue her but you may ask her family to repair the damages to your car and perhaps pay some hospital bills.
2006-07-09 12:31:47 · answer #7 · answered by simpleplan0013 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't sue, just accept that accidents happen. Make a stand against media manipulation. (Unless the cost of your health care is bankrupting you, which leaves you with no choice)
2006-07-09 12:58:13 · answer #8 · answered by cobra 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she's a minor, dude. i don't think u have any legal right to sue her. sue her parents instead since technically, they're responsible for her; better yet, consult a lawyer cause people don't always know what they're talking about
2006-07-09 16:04:40 · answer #9 · answered by mr sexy 2 u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does her age make a difference?
i would suggest you do whatever you would do if say the driver was 40 - the actions justify ther results
i am tired of folks using the relativly young age of someone to excuse their actions
if someone is old enough to get into stuff then they are old enough to face the consequences
2006-07-09 13:10:14 · answer #10 · answered by Aslan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that you should sue her if everything with the insurance companies work out. If she doesn't have insurance that is another situation all together.
2006-07-10 11:42:23 · answer #11 · answered by onefootnaked 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋