yet another crash

[MONMIX]

Originally posted by Big Green
Fatory parts, the sheet metal, does not come painted or primed, just a flat black.

That is not flat black that is the primer.

 

[sonik]

I'm thinking I should put a little tape recorder in my glove box and have it running in my pocket to record admissions of guilt at accident scenes.

My dad was once driving a dump truck and plowed into a door in a similar situation. The door was bent back all the way resting against the fender. When he went to check on the driver he was holding the steering wheel tight staring straight ahead and didn't want to exchange any information, just wanted to be left alone.

 

[unabonked]

update:

well this is rather funny.. i talked to my insurance company, and they are moving to deny the girls claim. Her father made the report to their insurance company and said that i was doing between 35-40. There are a few problems with that.
1. the street is less then 100 feet long with a 80* right angle turn 25 feet before her house.
2. it takes more then 25 feet to make an explorer accelerate to 35 MPH, plus at that speed, it would flip on the curve.
3. the street ends less then 20 feet after her house (where the crash happened). It is a "T" intersection with the main roadway.
4. the lengh of the damage on my truck from the initial impact was less then 48". i'd like to see anyone stop from 35 MPH in 4 feet.
5.He also stated that i drove into her door. Too bad my only damage was past my axle on the right.

My insurer woulden't go as far as to seek damages on their insurance, yet. they still need to inspect my truck first. I imagine that they will seek when they see it. If not, i'll be taking them to court myself. Oh yeah, both insurance companies are now aware that the girl was coached by the father who was not present for the crash.

 

[X~FACTOR]

It sounds like she planned it. Waited for you to make the turn before she openned her door. Cha-ching... instant money.

 

[Abominous95XLT]

I was under the impresion ( a friend told me this) that ANY time you have a parked car with an open door, if someone hits your open door, its your fault. As in you could in theory do around hunting for open doors and taking them off and it wouldnt be your fault. I would love to know if this is true.

 

[unabonked]

the door wasn't open, she opened it into my truck while i passed. I belive that the parked car is reponsible to make sure his vehicle isn't obstructing the roadway (with a door). I'll ask a cop-buddy of mine next time i see him.

 

[X~FACTOR]

Originally posted by Abominous95XLT
I was under the impresion ( a friend told me this) that ANY time you have a parked car with an open door, if someone hits your open door, its your fault. As in you could in theory do around hunting for open doors and taking them off and it wouldnt be your fault. I would love to know if this is true.

Yep. Like I said above, you cannot block on-coming traffic. Plain and simple. If this isn't true, AllState owes me $600!