Hi All,
I recently had a car accident (about three days ago) and insurance verdict is it is my fault. But i genuinely believe that this is sort of a 50/50 scenario.
Heres what happened..
I was on a crossroad waiting to cross the road. There was a van opposite me that just turned right. A man in a bicycle waiting to cross my side of the road, had given way and told me to go. I had a looked, from both sides and i couldnt see any car so i went, then boom! Accident happend. There were three cars involve with this accident when we got spun 180 degrees because of the impact.
Just as i mentioned on the first line, my insurance told me it was my fault. My Insurance's argument is, the guy who hit me is already on the road therefore he has the right of way etc.
And here is my argument. ( please let me know if these are valid points to argue )
1. I got hit almost at the back of my car so it means that i was on the road too.
2. The car that hit us must be travelling more than the speed limit of 30 if he managed to get there so fast, otherwise if he was near the van wouldnt have turned right and the man in the bicycle wouldnt have indicated to go. And also, if he was travelling at 30 he couldnt have spun us 180 degrees.
3. There isnt even a skid mark indicating that he did try to avoid the accident from happening by breaking at least.
4. There shouldnt be any other car involve if we werent spun 180 degrees.
Do you think i have a case if i fight this?? Your input is much appreciated.
Thanks very much in advance.
I recently had a car accident (about three days ago) and insurance verdict is it is my fault. But i genuinely believe that this is sort of a 50/50 scenario.
Heres what happened..
I was on a crossroad waiting to cross the road. There was a van opposite me that just turned right. A man in a bicycle waiting to cross my side of the road, had given way and told me to go. I had a looked, from both sides and i couldnt see any car so i went, then boom! Accident happend. There were three cars involve with this accident when we got spun 180 degrees because of the impact.
Just as i mentioned on the first line, my insurance told me it was my fault. My Insurance's argument is, the guy who hit me is already on the road therefore he has the right of way etc.
And here is my argument. ( please let me know if these are valid points to argue )
1. I got hit almost at the back of my car so it means that i was on the road too.
2. The car that hit us must be travelling more than the speed limit of 30 if he managed to get there so fast, otherwise if he was near the van wouldnt have turned right and the man in the bicycle wouldnt have indicated to go. And also, if he was travelling at 30 he couldnt have spun us 180 degrees.
3. There isnt even a skid mark indicating that he did try to avoid the accident from happening by breaking at least.
4. There shouldnt be any other car involve if we werent spun 180 degrees.
Do you think i have a case if i fight this?? Your input is much appreciated.
Thanks very much in advance.