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- Tue May 17, 2016 7:36 pm
- Forum: Careless Driving
- Topic: Cautioned for careless driving
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2835
Re: Cautioned for careless driving
OK. Thanks for your thoughts. My lawyer thinks it's quite significant since an officer would not note a caution for careless if he didn't think it was an issue.
- Mon May 16, 2016 5:17 pm
- Forum: Careless Driving
- Topic: Cautioned for careless driving
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2835
Re: Cautioned for careless driving
My insurance is paying for medical right now but my lawsuit is for general damages and future care costs as well as lost income. I have a lawyer but since there are no witnesses, it's become my word against theirs. Unfortunately the rear end damage to my car could fit both our scenarios but what rea...
- Mon May 16, 2016 2:27 pm
- Forum: Careless Driving
- Topic: Cautioned for careless driving
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2835
Re: Cautioned for careless driving
A caution will just be a verbal caution roadside. That's what I was wondering. Is it usual for the officer to put the verbal caution in his notes? Should the other driver have disclosed the verbal caution or could it be they figured there was no way of finding out since there was no formal record o...
- Mon May 16, 2016 1:23 pm
- Forum: Careless Driving
- Topic: Cautioned for careless driving
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2835
Re: Cautioned for careless driving
I appreciate the advice but feel I need to add that I'm not concerned about my insurance or fault determination through my insurance company. I wasn't found at fault. I'm suing the person for injuries and the lawyer is taking a zero liability stance. Since it may go to court, I'm wondering how much ...
- Sat May 14, 2016 12:30 am
- Forum: Careless Driving
- Topic: Cautioned for careless driving
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2835
Cautioned for careless driving
I was involved in an accident where the other driver rear ended me while I was making a left lane change. The collision was hard enough that both cars were a write-off. The officer at the scene had in his notes that he gave the other driver a "caution" for careless driving. I was told at t...