Shadow_S2K

For real? I hear about it all the time and the driver is never cited or found a fault...even in those unfortunate events when the person is killed.

Steven2k

do we have any lawyers in the house?

Traveler

I think it's unfair to call the ped reckless. You said earlier that 2 cars had already stopped for her. If your gf passed cars that had stopped at a crosswalk, then it was you gf being reckless. In that situation you need to assume there is a reason to stop even if you don't see one.

luv2speed

Guys, I think he's telling the truth. Lets not make this a racial thing anymore.

Steven2k, I work at a law firm. Unffrotinatly, none of the attorneys here handle these type of cases. I do believe though that most of these cases end in a Settlement and not a Judgment. It all depends on the Plaintiff. If you think the lady is nice, hispanic or not, she might not even sue. So, I agree with all the others that say seek you gf now and let the insurance take care of things.

Steven2k

"there was two cars on the right side of my gf which blocked her view of the pedestrian (one at three o'clock and another at two o'clock) the two cars started applying there breaks in order to stop for the pedestrian."

they were stopping. they didn't come to a complete stop. also remember that I didn't say the pedestrian was being reckless, that was the witness's statement.

oatnet

The situation sucks, but put it in perspective:

The pedestrians weren't killed or maimed! This is obviously good for them, and good for your girlfreind because she doesn't have such horrors on her conscience; the rest is just money. Yes the money part can suck, but when it does, just remember it could have easily been much much worse.

-JD

S2KANDRE

wow... good luck with everything. Just be happy that no one was injured. The best thing to do now is just to not worry about it.

SC RHINO

hope your gf is feeling much better now! these situations suck but just hang on tight and hope you guys come through well!

AA2000

Get a good lawyer ASAP. I have a good one to recommend, if you're interested. He's helping me out with my S when it got rear-ended twice in one month. Granted, being rear-ended is different, a lawyer would still be able to know what to do and not to do and help you with the case instead of having the insurance company (wether it's yours or the other party's) try to screw you (which is their primary job, screwing people).

PM me if you want my lawyer's number. He can consult you over the phone before you meet up with him too.

OverBooster

Getting your own lawyer would not be smart in this case. Here is why: You pay for insurance and in the contract is the insurance companys duty to defend you if you are sued. In other words they have the obligation to provide a lawyer to defend you which your insurance will pay for. If you go out and get your own lawyer, you will have to pay 100% of that.

Like I have been telling you all along now, cooperate with your insurance company and let them handle this. They hire professionals who handle this type of stuff all day every day.

Ryan