Accident leaving Rosslyn Tuesday

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Originally posted by Elemental

Reading this really makes me worry about who I am picking up when driving.  Why is the assumption that this should be covered by the driver's auto insurance?  Why not use your own health insurance?  I'm sorry if you don't have health insurance, but should the driver who is giving you a free ride be held accountable for you not having insurance?

	As a driver, although I agree with you, unfortunately if you have an accident and a passenger is injured, you are legally liable, particularly if the accident is your fault. If it is not your fault, the other driver will be liable (assuming he/she has insurance). Also unfortunately in today's litigous and "I am a victim" society, there are some who will take advantage of the situation through a false "injury' claim.

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slugcarrier Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote slugcarrier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Accident leaving Rosslyn Tuesday Posted: 02 Oct 2008 at 7:29am
	quote: Originally posted by Elemental Reading this really makes me worry about who I am picking up when driving. Why is the assumption that this should be covered by the driver's auto insurance? Why not use your own health insurance? I'm sorry if you don't have health insurance, but should the driver who is giving you a free ride be held accountable for you not having insurance? As a driver, although I agree with you, unfortunately if you have an accident and a passenger is injured, you are legally liable, particularly if the accident is your fault. If it is not your fault, the other driver will be liable (assuming he/she has insurance). Also unfortunately in today's litigous and "I am a victim" society, there are some who will take advantage of the situation through a false "injury' claim.

Elemental Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Elemental Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 2008 at 3:22pm
	Reading this really makes me worry about who I am picking up when driving. Why is the assumption that this should be covered by the driver's auto insurance? Why not use your own health insurance? I'm sorry if you don't have health insurance, but should the driver who is giving you a free ride be held accountable for you not having insurance?

slugcarrier Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote slugcarrier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Sep 2008 at 2:31pm
	quote: Originally posted by mdog Wow, looks like drivers will have to ask slugs to sign waivers before picking them up. Yep, the typical....wait a minute there may be some bucks in this...."Oh my neck hurts"

mdog Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 20 Apr 2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote mdog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Sep 2008 at 10:10am
	Wow, looks like drivers will have to ask slugs to sign waivers before picking them up.

getmehome pweeze Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote getmehome pweeze Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 2008 at 10:40am
	No, just part of the adult crowd, who happens to work for attorney's, and therefore has a better respect for them than you obviously do. I do agree, kalonh1 should have payed a bit more attention to getting all the details after his accident. I was a victim of a rear-ending, in which the driver lied to the police stating he had insurance. I found out later on that was a lie. My insurance company took care of it in the end. Slug'n till 2013 (when the HOT lanes roll in)

slugcarrier Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote slugcarrier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 2008 at 10:22am
	quote: Originally posted by getmehome pweeze real immature response slugcarrier. Slug'n till 2013 (when the HOT lanes roll in) Glad you enjoyed it. You're obviously one of the "I am the victim here" crowd LOL!!!

Oosik Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 15 Dec 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oosik Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 2008 at 8:22am
	Police should have a copy of the report that can be pulled by date and location. BTW, did the driver take three thus increasing his potential costs of liability?

getmehome pweeze Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote getmehome pweeze Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 2008 at 7:59am
	real immature response slugcarrier. Slug'n till 2013 (when the HOT lanes roll in)

slugcarrier Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote slugcarrier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 2008 at 7:15am
	Call an ambulance chasing lawyer, and make sure you get a neckbrace whether you need it or not.

kalonh1 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 18 Sep 2008 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote kalonh1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Sep 2008 at 9:20pm
	I was riding in a car on Tuesday pm leaving Rosslyn and going to PM and we got in a wreck. We were in a Honda Accord. I know it was dumb, but I didn't get the insurance information from the driver. At the time I was fine, however, I've been having back spasm since and would like to go see a doctor. Any information?