Holy cow....... Got into a car accident, whose fault? [MS paint]

[Drako]

LOL @ $500 to $800.

 

[Nintendesert]

It's been due. Enjoy.

Typical internet hivemind- ask about something on ATOT and get crucified.

I can take it. Bring it.

Now I feel bad. :'(

 

[gorcorps]

In a thread posted by Zeze there's a Zee and Zeze quoting Zee

I think I'm done with this thread

 

[Atomic Playboy]

LOL @ $500 to $800.

Yeah, there's no way on Earth that's only $500-800 in damage. My car was hit last year (parked on the street, so definitely not my fault) and even though the damage looked fairly minor on a brief glance, it ended up destroying the rear axle and causing frame damage, aka "total loss." This here is probably at least $1,500 and that's assuming the damage is only to the door and the frame around the door is still structurally sound (it's hard to tell from the pictures, but it looks warped).

Zeze, when you say your car is old, how old, and how much is it worth? If the damage is north of 80% of the FMV of the vehicle, they'll probably just total it and you'll need to buy something new. Which is obviously a bummer, but, hey, new car!

 

[WHAMPOM]

Sounds like the usual bad driver putting the blame on the other driver. Got a big BOZO DRIVING, WATCH OUT FOR ME sign with flashing lights mounted on the roof of your car?

 

[baydude]

If you had enough time to merge out and go straight and he hit your rear bumper, MAYBE it wouldn't be your fault. But you obviously didn't have enough time to merge out to go straight and you did it anyway, so your fault.

 

[eelw]

What's the speed limit of the road? Estimate on how fast the taxi was going? Did his airbag deploy?