John Boy Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 This happened on friday morning, going to work as usual coming round a bend, doing roughly 40 - 50mph, when I see half the lorry still on my side of the road pulling out of a petrol station, I braked locked up and ploghed into the wheels of the lorry, must have glanced the petrol tank looking at the photos. Happened about 1/2 a mile from my house so my dad came up and took some pictures, got taken to hospital on a spinal board, but could move ok. Car looks like a write off. http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n145/co...01092006004.jpg http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n145/co...01092006003.jpg http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n145/co...01092006002.jpg http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n145/co...01092006001.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsty Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woogie Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 whoopppppsyyyyyyyyy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE W Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Whos fault will that end up being then yours or the lorrys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 Apperntley its the lorrys fault, as its an A road, and who ever is pulling out is usually at fault, but i'm not to sure so don't quote me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 OUCH, that looks bad, glad your ok John, its the lorry who is held liable for the accident, its stated here that anyone pulling out of a minor road into the path of another vehicle is held at fault. this lorry was pulling out of a minor road onto a main road causing you to slam into them, hes at fault mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 the lorry must have pulled out BEFORE you came round the corner though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 the lorry must have pulled out BEFORE you came round the corner though? True Lee, but some insurance still class it as being the HGV's fault, but depending on where the truck was at the time, it could be classed as a dispute. but its more likley to be the HGV held liable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gti.tom Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Err, from my point of view, the driver of the escort is at fault, the lorry would have already been in the road and the escort driver was travelling too fast around the corner. I could be very technical and waffle on about limit points on corners etc etc. But basically the escort driver should have been travelling at a speed suitable for the road and allowing him to stop. In this incident that was obviously not the case. Put yourselves in the lorry drivers position.......................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortjas Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Shite! Thats looks nasty hope your alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Err, from my point of view, the driver of the escort is at fault, the lorry would have already been in the road and the escort driver was travelling too fast around the corner. I could be very technical and waffle on about limit points on corners etc etc. But basically the escort driver should have been travelling at a speed suitable for the road and allowing him to stop. In this incident that was obviously not the case. Put yourselves in the lorry drivers position.......................................... touché tom respect what your saying, you are right about driving at a suitable speed, but, the police may say different by judging tyre tracks on road etc, but insurance dont see what happened, so they judge it by "truch was pulling out of a junction across the path of our insured vehicle (escort) edit: Truck* was pulling out of a junction across the path of our insured (the escort) therefore causing a collision between the 2 vehicles, insurance dont ask what speed they were doing etc so they cant guess who is liable, so..... Johns insurance will say, no addmittance because he was just driving along when a truck pulled across the path of him (even though as lee said... the truck could already have been out) whereas the truck driver's fleet insurance could say "our insured was already mid-exiting a junction when a third party car came around a bend broke heavily and was unable to stop causing them to collide into our HGV" see what i mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE W Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 (edited) Did the escort hit the side or rear of the truck If thats the case that the truck is at fault then how would it be possible for the truck to exit onto the road theres no way he can see whats round the bend he can only travel at a certain speed due to the size of it Edited September 4, 2006 by DAVE W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Did the escort hit the side or rear of the truck If thats the case that the truck is at fault then how would it be possible for the truck to exit onto the road theres no way he can see whats round the bend he can only travel at a certain speed due to the size of it exactly, which is why i said it could also be classed as a dispute:- John, was this a LWB HGV or a SWB??? how far was the Trailor out on the road? if it was more In the junction than out, the truck is more likley to accept liability, if it was more on the road as pulling out, your going to be held at fault. SOrry about this....... last one... looking at the pic of the lorry john, he was more like a 3 1/4 across the road when you have hit him.... was he turning right??? judging by the pics (as i look at crash pics all bloody day ) you more likley to be held at fault for this unfortunetley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE W Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Did the escort hit the side or rear of the truck If thats the case that the truck is at fault then how would it be possible for the truck to exit onto the road theres no way he can see whats round the bend he can only travel at a certain speed due to the size of it exactly, which is why i said it could also be classed as a dispute:- John, was this a LWB HGV or a SWB??? how far was the Trailor out on the road? if it was more In the junction than out, the truck is more likley to accept liability, if it was more on the road as pulling out, your going to be held at fault. HGV picture is above {2F2F}ESCORT{2F2F} what exacally do you do at your work thought you only gave people quotes on the phone ?? your not a assesor are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 dave im a claims advisor, i take claims and look at the pictures of the incidents to see who is to declare liability, i take claims and discuss with the insured what happened and how they would picture the incident etc... discuss liability and then get there car booked in for repair, also i organise the courtesy cars too ive never just done quotes lol what gave you that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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