What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
2 years ago I was driving an emergency vehicle and was involved in a collision with a civilian vehicle. We were responding to an emergency.
Background: We were approaching an intersection. After myself and my officer checked and accounted for all lanes of traffic we proceeded through the intersection with due regard for safety. All warning devices were sounding. A drunk driver slowly pulled out in front of us. By that time we were so close, collision was unavoidable. All of this was detailed in various accident documents by both myself and my officer. I was following all applicable laws and standard operating procedures of my city, state (TX), and department.
At the internal accident review board they ruled that the accident was my fault and that I could've prevented it. In the final disposition - which is in my permanent record file - they falsely said that the accident occurred because I didn't check all lanes of traffic.
What concerns me more is that if the family decides to sue, or if something similar happens with fatal consequences, then attorneys can come back with an open records request and this incident - which wasn't my fault - can be used against me.
Do I have any recourse? How can I get them to reverse their ruling?
2 years ago I was driving an emergency vehicle and was involved in a collision with a civilian vehicle. We were responding to an emergency.
Background: We were approaching an intersection. After myself and my officer checked and accounted for all lanes of traffic we proceeded through the intersection with due regard for safety. All warning devices were sounding. A drunk driver slowly pulled out in front of us. By that time we were so close, collision was unavoidable. All of this was detailed in various accident documents by both myself and my officer. I was following all applicable laws and standard operating procedures of my city, state (TX), and department.
At the internal accident review board they ruled that the accident was my fault and that I could've prevented it. In the final disposition - which is in my permanent record file - they falsely said that the accident occurred because I didn't check all lanes of traffic.
What concerns me more is that if the family decides to sue, or if something similar happens with fatal consequences, then attorneys can come back with an open records request and this incident - which wasn't my fault - can be used against me.
Do I have any recourse? How can I get them to reverse their ruling?