What is the name of your state? Ohio
Got into a car accident almost exactly 2 years ago. It has already been determined by my insurance company and police that the woman was at fault. She also admitted to me AND the officer who filed the report that she was at fault. She had no license and no insurance at the time of the accident. About 4 weeks ago i was requested to go to court by my insurance company.
My question is, in Ohio is there a law against animals riding in your vehicle. And i guess another question i have would be...Who is at fault, she admitted it was her fault to me and the police officer, how can she turn around and say its not after this long?
The women sent me a letter basically saying the dog was a distraction and is now saying that I am at fault. So nearly 2 years later she is changing her story and saying I was the one at fault.
Dog was in the back seat laying down. Until i had to slam on my brakes of course.
-My Dog had its leash on(if that makes a difference).
I dont have a lawyer, my insurance company is handling it all for me but im being called to court to im assuming tell my side of the story.
Accident Details :
Heavy Traffic, 3 Lanes of highway , the middle and right lanes were backed up at the time and movement in those lanes was stop and Go. I was in the left hand land traveling ~35-45mph , she attempted to get into the left hand from a dead stop and there was no way humanly possible for me avoid hitting her. I hit the brakes as soon as she cut over, i couldn't have done anything to avoid hitting her.
Like i said earlier, she admitted to me that it was her fault and said that she just didnt see me.
Any Information is appreciated.
If any additional information is needed please let me know.
-Tim
Got into a car accident almost exactly 2 years ago. It has already been determined by my insurance company and police that the woman was at fault. She also admitted to me AND the officer who filed the report that she was at fault. She had no license and no insurance at the time of the accident. About 4 weeks ago i was requested to go to court by my insurance company.
My question is, in Ohio is there a law against animals riding in your vehicle. And i guess another question i have would be...Who is at fault, she admitted it was her fault to me and the police officer, how can she turn around and say its not after this long?
The women sent me a letter basically saying the dog was a distraction and is now saying that I am at fault. So nearly 2 years later she is changing her story and saying I was the one at fault.
Dog was in the back seat laying down. Until i had to slam on my brakes of course.
-My Dog had its leash on(if that makes a difference).
I dont have a lawyer, my insurance company is handling it all for me but im being called to court to im assuming tell my side of the story.
Accident Details :
Heavy Traffic, 3 Lanes of highway , the middle and right lanes were backed up at the time and movement in those lanes was stop and Go. I was in the left hand land traveling ~35-45mph , she attempted to get into the left hand from a dead stop and there was no way humanly possible for me avoid hitting her. I hit the brakes as soon as she cut over, i couldn't have done anything to avoid hitting her.
Like i said earlier, she admitted to me that it was her fault and said that she just didnt see me.
Any Information is appreciated.
If any additional information is needed please let me know.
-Tim
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