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  • Must be a trend; Family friend hit by car

    Wow.

    Friend is 5-months pregnant. She was in the crosswalk of a 4-way intersection, at night, wearing black capris and a black & white stripped short-sleeve shirt. A dark colored car with NO HEADLIGHTS on blew threw the crosswalk and hit her; throwing her 10-feet. An off-duty state trooper chased-down the vehicle and obtained the driver's information. HOWEVER; The trooper could not arrest the person or ticket them, being off-duty. But, when on-duty area officers responded, they said it was a no-fault accident because Friend was 'wearing dark clothing.' and the driver said they hadn't seen her! Never mind this was a lit intersection between two brightly-lit stores. They didn't even get ticketed for driving without headlights. She contacted a lawyer who also said that there was 'nothing they could do.'

    W T F !? The world is fucking messed up!
    "If anyone wants this old box containing the broken bits of my former faith in humanity, I'll take your best offer now. You may be able to salvage a few of em' for parts..... " - Quote by Argabarga

  • #2
    First off, are she and the baby ok?

    If I were in that position, I'd shop around until I found a lawyer that would take my case (my personal law teacher told us that he would never talk to a lawyer that advertised in the yellow pages), then hit the papers to do a little public shaming of the driver, the cops, and maybe even the other lawyer.

    In the meantime, I'd be getting a thorough physical, and having said lawyer write up a few more letters to the police and the city to let them know what I thought of their negligence in failing to cite a dangerous driver for being dangerous.

    ^-.-^
    Faith is about what you do. It's about aspiring to be better and nobler and kinder than you are. It's about making sacrifices for the good of others. - Dresden

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    • #3
      She just had a bruised elbow and some whiplash and the baby was fine. She doesn't have the money for another lawyer, unfortunately. At this point she just wants to drop it. I'll recommend her contacting the city though, thanks!
      "If anyone wants this old box containing the broken bits of my former faith in humanity, I'll take your best offer now. You may be able to salvage a few of em' for parts..... " - Quote by Argabarga

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      • #4
        Quoth LillFilly View Post
        She just had a bruised elbow and some whiplash and the baby was fine. She doesn't have the money for another lawyer, unfortunately. At this point she just wants to drop it. I'll recommend her contacting the city though, thanks!
        In particular, make sure the letter hits the Mayor, the Police Chief (or sherrif or whatever applies), and whoever represents her district on the city council.
        The Rich keep getting richer because they keep doing what it was that made them rich. Ditto the Poor.
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