MY CLIENT HAD A GREEN LIGHT AND WAS GOING SOUTH.  THE OTHER CAR WAS IN THE NORTHBOUND LANES BUT WAS TURNING INTO THE PATH OF SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC SO THEY WERE IN A TURNING LANE.  THAT CAR ALSO HAD A GREEN LIGHT BUT THEY HAD A SIGN THAT SAID THEY HAD TO YEILD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANES.  WELL, THEY CRASHED AND ONE OF THE PEOPLE IN THE OTHER CAR ARE SUEING MY CLIENT.  I DON'T THINKI WILL WIN.  DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY IDEAS ON WHAT I COULD DO FROM THAT BASIC INFORMATION?
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As long as you keep your cool, things are probably gonna be okay.  Remember that the other attorney has to knock you off your track to fluster you for the jury.  From what you said your client was in the right, because the OTHER car had to yield.  As long as you remember that your client is right, think fast on your feet, and DO NOT under ANY circumstances loose your cool, you should be fine.  The first thing a jury sees when an attorney gets flustered is "maybe s/he doesn't believe in their clients innocence" and if you don't, why should they?  \n\nGood luck!  I loved my mock trials!
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You need to find a good lawyer who will fight for you.  That person that was driving is supposed to be in control of his car at all times.  Did you cross the street when you weren't supposed to? The insurance companies can't tell you that you can't sue - you have that legal right.  Talk to another attorney until you find one that will help you.  Try this site:  http://www.prairielaw.com
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You just might be able to beat a ticket if the enabling law for the carpool lane does not specifically address the definition of "occupancy" by a certain number of persons and whether it is specifically stated that the persons must be alive.  This is a highly technical point but if the law does not specifically prohibit it there is a good chance you could win the case.  The result of such a win would mean that this 'loophole' would have to be closed by excluding corpses in the number of persons require to satisfy the rules regarding use of the carpool lane.\n\nAs regards to the definition given in the answer preceding, the corpse would qualify as sharing the occucpancy of the vehicle, and if a fee were being paid for the transport of the body then obviously it would be sharing expenses as well. As to "quite often take turns driving", this phrase could be argued to mean not necessarily taking turns driving.  It would have had to state "AND take turns driving."  This is similar to a taxi or limousine driver carrying a passenger for hire and using the carpool lane, the only difference here being that the passenger is alive.\n\nYou are grasping on the second one.  First of all, they would not be 'asteroids'. They would be meteors. After they hit the ground they are meteorites. None of this has anything to do with any hemisphere. The correlation you try to make between asteroids and hemorrhoids is irrelevant.\n\nThis is one of those looney situations that crops up from time to time.  I have a crazy cousin-in-law in Vermont whose last name was "Koch", pronounced "koke".  He got so sick of people pronouncing it  "kotch" that he had his last name legally changed to "Coke Is It".  ( I am not making this up; I have newspaper clippings to prove it.) Mr. 'It' then ended up being sued by the Coca Cola Company for infringement of a trademarked name.  You do not want to end up in similar situations I am sure, but it sounds like that is where you are headed.
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Sorry, but I do not think you have a case, but check with an attorney.  Police still have to practice traffic safety laws.
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Pay you $50 and sue the other driver and his carrier in small claims court. If you win and they do not appeal, then you will get your money. However, if you lose, then forget it. Legal costs will be more than your seeking. They know this and that is why they will likely appeal. Remember, the binding arbitration is between too companies and does not stop you from seeking recovery through the courts, if you can afford it.
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Not having your own insurance to go after the other drivers insurance is always difficult.  You may need to hire an insurance lawyer.  If you have the police report that states the other driver was at fault, then you are in the right.  It sounds like the other driver has a shady insurance company.  Probably one of those last chance places that will insure anybody.  His insurance should have repaired your car by now.  Have you told the insurance company that you have the police report?  If you have, and they have not responded to you, you need to obtain the services of a lawyer right away.  You can always include your legal fees in the settlement with the insurance company.
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Ouch! When no void comes to a settlement with insurance, your best best would get a injury lawyer.  In most case you will WIN and don't have to pay a lawyer one cents.  Check with the law bar in San Fransico and ask the clerk to find you good rate lawyer who wins win.  Hopefully they will have someone contact you.  Good luck, i would file, because I had to in the past when I was in a car accient and it was the cop fault.  Had to sue the city!
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You asked this twice so I will answer twice:\n\nLeaving the scene of an accident refers t oa multi car collision. The fact that your car was the only one damaged eliminates this possibillity for you. Walking for help is certainly the right move. Unless of course you have a cell phone and could call for assistance
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3309 is the section number from the PA vehicles Code. From what the law states this person crossed the lanes of traffic. The yellow lines
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Just because the ticket was dismissed does not mean you are not at fault in the accident.  In your case since you say you got it dismissed for a technicality instead of "I proved I didn't run a red light" it will still stand as the cause of the accident.  Remember from your own wording you did not disprove that you ran the light, rather you got a ticket dismissed, these are two seperate things.  One can be at fault in an accident and not be issued a ticket.  The decison to issue a ticket is up to the police, but even if they don't it's not considered proof that you're not at fault, only that you were lucky and got away without a ticket.
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Plead innocent. \n\nYou never plead guilty to anything. Otherwise, you have absolutely no defense. \n\nIt sounds like you were already in the intersection when you stopped, and attempted to continue crossing to clear the intersection, and the traffic stopped again, preventing you from moving. \n\nThe judge may find in your favor. By pleading guilty, you have no chance. By pleading innocent, you at least have a chance.  He may be in a good mood. But you never, never plead guilty. At least you will be trying, and maybe you will come out on top. Judge may even dismiss it due to extenuating traffic conditions.  \n\nYou will not know unless you try. The worse that can happen is you end up having to pay the fine, which you would have had to pay anyway by pleading guilty. Never heard of asking for a reduced fine, unless you have an attorney advising it. \n\nGood luck, (your virtual attorney),\n\nDarryl S.
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If you were a reporter and go to an accident one hour after it happens, how would you report the story? You report that one car smashed into another. You also interview witnesses. But what happens if the witnesses are giving you different stories (which happens all the time)? You report what you see and what the witnesses say even if the stories are different.\n\nThat's exactly what I see happening here.
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I hit a drunk with my car and sped away.Im not sure of i did hit someone..see,i was also drunk ;-)\ni checked the papers and there was no news of it.Im still not clear about it.
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vehicle 1 is at fault, although she may be able fight it in court, take pictures of the intersection, showing the bushes obstructing her view, then go after  the owner of the bushes, to have them cut down.   good luck
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David-\n\nYou don't go into the problems with your car, but I am assuming they are mechanical since you don't describe any moving violations.  \n\nTypically, mechanical violations, including failing to change your address with DMV, will be "correctable".  Check your citations...most will say "Correctable Yes/No" next to the violation code.  If they are, simply correct the violations, have an officer from your local police department "sign the ticket off" and you won't have to pay a fine in court.  \n\nNow, there may be court fees to remove the citation out of the system, but you're looking at around $10 per ticket (depending on where you are).  This beats the fines!!!\n\nIf you have citations with moving violations, such as running a red light, unsafe lane change, speeding, etc., those are not correctable and you will have to go to court and pay a fine.\n\nIf you do have correctable violations and you don't correct them, you will be stuck paying fines on all those violations.  Get them signed off fast!\n\nMy advice:  Correct ALL your violations that can be corrected, go to court, tell/show the judge you have correct all the issues and respectfully ask for leniency based on your situation.  DO NOT ignore the citations or ultimately, a warrant for your arrest can be issued and the fines will double, triple, etc.\n\nHopefully this helps you, and GOOD LUCK!
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I cant state whether or not it was a legal issue. I am not an attorney. However, you have the right to complain. The trooper that gave you the ticket will have his name printed on it. Contact your state trooper's office and inquire how to file a grievance. I can't understand however, how you could drive around without the most important papers not in your vehicle. You must understand that some of the responsibility for your bad day lies with you as well.
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Check to see if there are any attorney's in your area that would talk with you about this or you might check with the court that the ticket went through, or The Department of Public Saftey DL division & ask if maybe he needs to go to driving school or what he needs to do to handle this.....hope this might help....let me know if you have any questions....-R