Old 06-11-10 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by njkayaker
People, even experienced people, make bad mistakes all the time.
Sure. But one would thing that odds are overwhelming that the driver turning from an oncoming lane made the mistake and the driver also has an interest in the matter.

I heard her call someone and tell them that she caused the crash and that she knew she wasn't supposed to talk about it, but it was obviously her fault. I can't prove I heard that, but until this stuff gets distilled in reports compiled by people who weren't there, there's nothing confusing about what happened.

I understand the law doesn't see it that way, but having everything hinge on contact strikes me as bogus. I'm under the impression that had we made a mistake that caused us to collide with a car, the burden of proof would be on the driver which would also be wrong.
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