Box_Junkie
Well-Known Member
I had an intersection accident last week. I start with a short summary of the accident.
I was driving down a 3 lane street in town, 1 north bound lane, 1 south bound, and a turn lane. I was heading N. I come to a cross street that has a blind corner (large house blocks view of traffic until 10 yrds from intersection). I let off gas and look left, right, left. Mind you this if at 9:50am in a 13 cube. I see the lady right at the last minute after clearing said house into view, hit horn, slam brakes and am almost stopped when she shoots straight across and hits my front left corner. I was almost stopped. I had no stop sign and neither did she. The street she was on is a 3 lane also, 2 lanes go west, 1 goes east. She was heading east and can only turn right, not straight like she did. Plus she was in the wrong lane (oncoming for her). She got the ticket for improper lane use causing accident. UPS has let me work inside, calling it an in house suspension. They are waiting for the damage amount from the accident. I live in a no fault insurance state but that doesnt matter for UPS they add in her damages too. Both vehicles drove away and no one went to the hospital. The UPS vehicle damages were $1500 for bent bumper, cracked fiberglass and a sliced tire (not flat). Her car had a dented fender, doors and missing side mirror. center manager says if damage is over $4400 I could be walked out or out of work suspension til hearing. My union steward and I took out own pictures of scene and are planning to fight the avoidable decision. UPS says I should have cleared the intersection and gave my self time to stop before intersection. Mind you corner is blind, she went straight illegally, and I let off gas and tried to stop truck just wouldn't. I know this may sound confusing through words but just looking for advice on what to expect. Most union ppl and other drivers say I have a good case. I had 1 other accident 4 years ago that was a busted taillight.
If damage is over $4400 total what should I expect?
Do I have a shot of getting this set as unavoidable at the hearing?
I was driving down a 3 lane street in town, 1 north bound lane, 1 south bound, and a turn lane. I was heading N. I come to a cross street that has a blind corner (large house blocks view of traffic until 10 yrds from intersection). I let off gas and look left, right, left. Mind you this if at 9:50am in a 13 cube. I see the lady right at the last minute after clearing said house into view, hit horn, slam brakes and am almost stopped when she shoots straight across and hits my front left corner. I was almost stopped. I had no stop sign and neither did she. The street she was on is a 3 lane also, 2 lanes go west, 1 goes east. She was heading east and can only turn right, not straight like she did. Plus she was in the wrong lane (oncoming for her). She got the ticket for improper lane use causing accident. UPS has let me work inside, calling it an in house suspension. They are waiting for the damage amount from the accident. I live in a no fault insurance state but that doesnt matter for UPS they add in her damages too. Both vehicles drove away and no one went to the hospital. The UPS vehicle damages were $1500 for bent bumper, cracked fiberglass and a sliced tire (not flat). Her car had a dented fender, doors and missing side mirror. center manager says if damage is over $4400 I could be walked out or out of work suspension til hearing. My union steward and I took out own pictures of scene and are planning to fight the avoidable decision. UPS says I should have cleared the intersection and gave my self time to stop before intersection. Mind you corner is blind, she went straight illegally, and I let off gas and tried to stop truck just wouldn't. I know this may sound confusing through words but just looking for advice on what to expect. Most union ppl and other drivers say I have a good case. I had 1 other accident 4 years ago that was a busted taillight.
If damage is over $4400 total what should I expect?
Do I have a shot of getting this set as unavoidable at the hearing?