HELP!, my car was hit by a police cruiser Options

[DEATH]

If you have problems with authority, don't take it out on cops, go see a shrink and figure out why you're so pissed off at your father or mother or third grade teacher or whatever.

[nics]

I would sue the police. Go to here and see what these idiots do sometimes (not all cops are idiots, and I say this in case I end up being California Highway Patrol), it may reveal the truth in what happened with you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppmx_3gUu_k

Says it jumped out of gear? No, dude forgot to park it.

Rated-PG13 for language

yep i ve seen this video before! lols very funny but in my case, i think it was stupid!

[nics]

What if the insurance marks his car is being totaled since its not driveable? Will they give him enough to buy another 6g?

well i hpoe they do. someone will come tommorow to check the car. its okay if its totaled but as long as i get my money, but the thing is, it is hard to find a nice 6gc! nd also my bond with my car.

[nics]

last time my car got totalled out they low-balled me and was barely enough to cover half of the cost of my 2nd celica. and the way the law looks at it, is that since the insurance company paid out (at the cheapest possible expense) then everything is even steven. even if that means you have to heft the additional amount to replace the car, plates, registration etc etc. and forget about reimbursement on aftermarket parts, insurance companies essentially say they should not have even been on there to begin with even though they were damaged by the at fault driver. gotta love our legal system eh?

they said that the police claim department would take care of it, not my insurance. Mercury is just trying to help me out. if they low balled me, that would piss me off and might decide to sue them. now im trying get contact with the investigating officer to help me out in the claims department to get me a rental car.

[nics]

playr158, I dont know where your from, but around where i live the police are powerless to protect, but endowed to punish. "Failure to control motor vehicle" is an arrestable offense depending on the severity of the incident. Now how is it that a cop can "oops" his car down the street to total someone and walk away by saying "sorry" but i have been arrested for it? Fcuk that cop; and his car.

playr158, you can continue flaming if you want, i'm abandoning this thread, so i will not look nor reply. help your self to all the sh!t talking you want while i'm not looking. i "dislike" the law, i "dislike" every bit of this retarted government system. i will have nothing positive to say for the duration of this thread. I'm out.

Good luck nics, hope it works out for you.

thanks D-man. im located in san diego, ca. i hope information in this thread may help me in the future

[nics]

he's lying he just doesnt want to take the blame. he was probably speeding or talking on his cell phone and doing something.

nope, i wasnt speeding at all. well the investigating officer told me already that it was definitely no my fault. in fact the police cruiser is in the corner of an alley and he should yield to oncoming traffic. i bet he was there trying to catch someone who would beat the light but unfortunately didnt pay attention if there are oncoming cars. he's risking people's lives and property just for the sake of getting someone a ticket.

also i dont own a cellphone. my cousin was the one who has the phone.

well i m not against your opinion, this is a forum where people are free to criticize or give there opinion.

[nics]

I personally don't think you should sure the department either. For one, it's paid for by tax dollars, so you're not just suing the police or the city, you're suing yourself. That's so lame. For another, they already accepted liability, in all likelihood they're gonna cut you a fat check so you DON'T sue them. Agree to nothing, give them a chance to make it right, and if they don't make right on it, then maybe contact an attorney and see what your options are. Or, contact an attorney now for advice on how to go about this in such a manner that you protect yourself while giving them the opportunity to make it right.

I think it's SUPER lame when everyone just assumes all cops are assholes or whatever. People spend so much time hating them or blaming them and what-not, but then if something ever happens, they're the first ones you call and rely on for help. If you have problems with authority, don't take it out on cops, go see a shrink and figure out why you're so pissed off at your father or mother or third grade teacher or whatever. The majority of cops really are there to protect and serve. Give them a chance to make it right. It's just the right thing to do.

the cops were actually profesional when they talked to me. they seem nice a willing to help me out. well i just dont know the guy that hit me though.

[nics]

guys, if this could be taken in diplomacy, it would be okay as long as they replace what is damaged. if it turns out that i will get what is not worth of the damage, ill try other options. suing is the last resort. it would take time for results to come. for now i would try to do as best for that not to happen.

[dabazied]

Dude that sux. Hope everything works out for you in this deal. If they don't give you enough to cover EVERYTHING like it never happened, I say take it to court. City and the Dept. I'm just a lil miffed cuz the other day I got pulled over by a silver subaru that was kinda modded. Anyways, good luck with everything dude, and definitely make it so the city pays instead of your insurance cuz it would suck to have your insurance go up because of someone else's mistake.

[MaskedMan]

he's lying he just doesnt want to take the blame. he was probably speeding or talking on his cell phone and doing something.

nope, i wasnt speeding at all. well the investigating officer told me already that it was definitely no my fault. in fact the police cruiser is in the corner of an alley and he should yield to oncoming traffic. i bet he was there trying to catch someone who would beat the light but unfortunately didnt pay attention if there are oncoming cars. he's risking people's lives and property just for the sake of getting someone a ticket.

also i dont own a cellphone. my cousin was the one who has the phone.

well i m not against your opinion, this is a forum where people are free to criticize or give there opinion.

I'm pretty sure he was referring to the cop lying, not you.

[easternpiro1]

ok that does it... nics, buddy, you suddenly are feeling tightness in your back, and your neck has been acting weird lately...

thats the way to go man. its not anybody's money in particular, use the extra money to buy yourself another celi if you want and sit on the rest to save for swap, extras for the car or whatever.

bottom line is in this world WOLVES EAT and SHEEP GET EATEN.
get your money bro.

being nice wont help any. insurance will try to low ball you. its their JOB to look out for themselves and teh best interest of the city. GET YOUR MONEY. youre not stealing, and no one is going to personally suffer financially or otherwise for you getting a little extra.

I learned my lessson about being nice guy in such situations. and now I may get sued because some people want to be greedy. like i said before, nobody in particular is coming out of pocket so do what you gotta do


that will cost you $23 and a 12 pack of Corona. PM me for my addy and paypal info

This post has been edited by easternpiro1: Apr 9, 2008 - 10:56 PM

[ILuvMyCelica95]

I'm not reading through all of this. So if this was said already disregard it.


WHY does everyone automatically want to sue people. I'm so sick of frivolous lawsuits just because someone THINKS they should do something.

This is an insurance issue. The police already told you that it was not your fault and you called your insurance company. Wait until the insurance company assess the damages to your car and then gives you whatever they think you are entitled to to fix it.

To everyone who chimed in to "sue" please don't give advice if you don't know what you're talking about.

You sue someone if an amicable solution to a problem cannot be reached out of court. In this case there is no reason to sue inasmuch as you've already contacted your insurance company to pay for the damages to your car.

IF the police car hit you and then claimed it was your fault THEN you could sue.

Sorry if that came off harsh but i've been in the legal field for 4+ years now and no one seems to understand that suing someone is supposed to be the last resort not the first thing you do.

Edit: Please keep pointless responses to this in your head and not here. I don't want to deal with it. If you have an educated response by all means post it.


This post has been edited by ILuvMyCelica95: Apr 9, 2008 - 11:21 PM

[playr158]

thank you Tina

/thread

[creis]

deff give them the chance to make it right, sueing them is in my opinion a waset of time your money, their budget and the citys tax dollers, also imo unjustified, they said it was not your fault so your issurance rates will not go up, it is not legal for them to raise your rates unless your at fault.

Its not up to your issurance to cover any of the cost, its the police departments issurance that will cover it, and probably cover it pretty well. get a rental right away or charge for bus/taxi whatever, and clame the real value of your car (extra parts included,) when my civic was totaled I clamed every aftermarket part (had to have recipts for it all which I did) and they paid for it all, I left out a few things that I was able to pull from the car with no issues, thus I got what I feel was the real value of the car. and got the check in 2 weeks including loss of wedges because i was out of work for a week, and due to my age (total bs imo) they were not able to get me a rental so my dad "rented" his extra car to me for a resonable cost which they covered.

Point is, give the system a chance to make it right, the nicer you are about it to them the happier they are to deal with you and do right by you. you get angree then they dont want to deal with you.

Edit: Please keep pointless responses to this in your head and not here. I don't want to deal with it. If you have an educated response by all means post it.

kinda funny I dont see moderator under tina's name but I do agree.

This post has been edited by creis: Apr 10, 2008 - 11:53 PM

[ILuvMyCelica95]

[quote]Edit: Please keep pointless responses to this in your head and not here. I don't want to deal with it. If you have an educated response by all means post it. [quote]
kinda funny I dont see moderator under tina's name but I do agree. [/quote]

I meant responses to my post.

This post has been edited by ILuvMyCelica95: Apr 10, 2008 - 6:55 AM

[GriffGirl]

ok that does it... nics, buddy, you suddenly are feeling tightness in your back, and your neck has been acting weird lately... being nice wont help any...GET YOUR MONEY... I learned my lessson about being nice guy in such situations. and now I may get sued because some people want to be greedy. like i said before, nobody in particular is coming out of pocket so do what you gotta do

Has the thought occurred to you that there is such a thing as karma? Sure, it's no one's money in particular, it's just the taxpayer's money. Got a job? Then yeah, that's YOU, buddy. Maybe not in this case, but in plenty other cases just like it. Stop and think about what you're saying... I'm sorry you *may* get sued "because some people want to be greedy", but really, that eye for an eye **** stopped being relevant 2000 years ago. And retaliating vicariously through someone else's misfortune is kinda low.

I'm not trying to be mean, and this isn't a personal attack on YOU as a person by any means. But I strongly disagree with the ideology of that post.

[nics]

he's lying he just doesnt want to take the blame. he was probably speeding or talking on his cell phone and doing something.

nope, i wasnt speeding at all. well the investigating officer told me already that it was definitely no my fault. in fact the police cruiser is in the corner of an alley and he should yield to oncoming traffic. i bet he was there trying to catch someone who would beat the light but unfortunately didnt pay attention if there are oncoming cars. he's risking people's lives and property just for the sake of getting someone a ticket.

also i dont own a cellphone. my cousin was the one who has the phone.

well i m not against your opinion, this is a forum where people are free to criticize or give there opinion.

nope, he was refering to me because in the start of the thread i have mentioned that thet cruiser was parked at the corner of an alley.

I'm pretty sure he was referring to the cop lying, not you.

ok that does it... nics, buddy, you suddenly are feeling tightness in your back, and your neck has been acting weird lately...

thats the way to go man. its not anybody's money in particular, use the extra money to buy yourself another celi if you want and sit on the rest to save for swap, extras for the car or whatever.

bottom line is in this world WOLVES EAT and SHEEP GET EATEN.
get your money bro.

being nice wont help any. insurance will try to low ball you. its their JOB to look out for themselves and teh best interest of the city. GET YOUR MONEY. youre not stealing, and no one is going to personally suffer financially or otherwise for you getting a little extra.

I learned my lessson about being nice guy in such situations. and now I may get sued because some people want to be greedy. like i said before, nobody in particular is coming out of pocket so do what you gotta do


that will cost you $23 and a 12 pack of Corona. PM me for my addy and paypal info

lols

[808celica]

he's lying he just doesnt want to take the blame. he was probably speeding or talking on his cell phone and doing something.

nope, i wasnt speeding at all. well the investigating officer told me already that it was definitely no my fault. in fact the police cruiser is in the corner of an alley and he should yield to oncoming traffic. i bet he was there trying to catch someone who would beat the light but unfortunately didnt pay attention if there are oncoming cars. he's risking people's lives and property just for the sake of getting someone a ticket.

also i dont own a cellphone. my cousin was the one who has the phone.

well i m not against your opinion, this is a forum where people are free to criticize or give there opinion.

I'm pretty sure he was referring to the cop lying, not you.

lolz derrick you always got my back

[Random_Stranger]

Doesn't your insurance go up? Don't you have to pay a deductable? Don't you have to go a period without having your car? The way I see it, this land was built from crooks (look into our source of money, insurance, how we all live off of credit which goes back to who makes our money, politics, tax breaks for the rich, and the list goes on). Suing is just being a good American.

I just wanted to toss that in there. Do what you wish.

[easternpiro1]

bottom line is in this world WOLVES EAT and SHEEP GET EATEN.
get your money bro.

ACTUALLY miss griff yes karma has come to mind, but im not in that religion. I always think before i speak, an eye for an eye is in full effect and i do pay taxes, and people are going to do it anyway. i havent felt the pinch in my wallet from fradulent claims yet. Karma told me that if youre mr nice guy, it will come back to you after people take advantage of you first. life is about GETTING YOURS. because nobody else is going to get it for you.

no offense taken sweetheart its a forum! and its great hearing other points of view without being killed for it!


YOU THE MAN NICS! i knew you would understand! lol easternpiro@Hotmail.com for the paypal!

This post has been edited by easternpiro1: Apr 10, 2008 - 6:34 PM