DD had an accident today

R0bert_Sterling

MrsE is understandably biased, but it seems to an almost fanatical level.

I'm sure if DD had a few years experience under her belt, this accident could most probably have been avoided.

Who knows in all this indicator madness going on, DD may have accidentally pulled the indicator stalk flashing the headlights in the process as if to give way.

Young/inexperienced drivers are rarely blame free. I'm not suggesting they are at fault, but with a bit of experience, could avoid these potential scrapes we ALL encounter from time to time.

For an accident to justify hospital treatment, it should mean a rapid deceleration, not a front/rear quarter ding and continue driving until senses tell you to stop to have a look.
You would encounter a bigger shock on the dodgems at the fairground.

The biggest shock to the system after reading this information, is the mental shock of crashing a car, not the inertial shock of an accident.

wannabemedic

MrsE wrote: »

Its awful if someone can just turn in front of you without giving way & not be found at fault for that.
My guess is the lady "assumed" because the other two cars turned she could too & didn't look.

This to me confirms your DD is partly at fault. She was able to see what was going on.

As for, "just driving normally with the traffic flow" comment, did any other cars in the other two lanes "just driving normally with the traffic flow" have an accident too, or were they able to see what was going on and stop in good time?

MrsE_2

Thank you for the helpful posts.

The legal side of the insurance have been on the phone & confirmed she is covered & asked if she wanted a car.
So thankfully she is covered for legal costs should the lady decide not to admit liability.

surreysaver

MrsE wrote: »

She has been to the hospital, as she is very sore (she was in pain within an hour - I think the adrenalin stops the person feeling it straight away. They said she has whiplash down her right side & lesser whiplash down her left side.

If it was East Surrey Hospital she went to, I'd go and get a second opinion...

MrsE_2

surreysaver wrote: »

If it was East Surrey Hospital she went to, I'd go and get a second opinion...

It was East Surrey.

Its not a bad hospital, I think its a little grubby inside, but I bet there are a lot worse:eek:

mealone

Fault or no fault she will have to declare the accident to her insures for the next 5 years, some people dont but it will come back and haunt you if you dont.

Having an accident so early in her driving career will make her insurance soar, I would do pass plus if she is still has time to, this will cut her premiums considrably and help her be a more confidant driver, it will reasure her that she is a good driver.

Whiplash claims take ages and are more hassle than they are worth unless you are badly affected, doctors reports, physio reports and 2 years of hassle before you get a couple of grand.

I hope your daughter feels better soon, she can see her GP tomorrow if she is still having problems and the medication isnt helping her. Its a terrible shock the first time you have an accident and it can really knock you confidance, has she been in a car since? I have never been the driver when in an accident but I have been the passenger, is her BF ok?

real1314

Have posts in this thread been heaviy edited? I can't see anything from the OP about her DDs indicators being on / flashing headlights or nuffink?

It makes it look like some people are giving advice based on made up stuff.

MrsE_2

real1314 wrote: »

Have posts in this thread been heaviy edited? I can't see anything from the OP about her DDs indicators being on / flashing headlights or nuffink?

It makes it look like some people are giving advice based on made up stuff.

She wasn't indicating, she was driving in a straight line down a straight road.

The nastier posters just made that up

MrsE_2

mealone wrote: »

Fault or no fault she will have to declare the accident to her insures for the next 5 years, some people dont but it will come back and haunt you if you dont.

Having an accident so early in her driving career will make her insurance soar, I would do pass plus if she is still has time to, this will cut her premiums considrably and help her be a more confidant driver, it will reasure her that she is a good driver.

Whiplash claims take ages and are more hassle than they are worth unless you are badly affected, doctors reports, physio reports and 2 years of hassle before you get a couple of grand.

I hope your daughter feels better soon, she can see her GP tomorrow if she is still having problems and the medication isnt helping her. Its a terrible shock the first time you have an accident and it can really knock you confidance, has she been in a car since? I have never been the driver when in an accident but I have been the passenger, is her BF ok?

Yeah, its the insurance premiums I'm worried about, thats why I posted.

The health stuff I put in because I know most people on MSE would be kind enough to ask after her health, & I knew people would suggest her getting checked out, so I thought I would let them know she had.

Certain people decided I was an ambulance chaser because I made sure my DD got checked over after a considerable knock.

Her BF did get an awful shock, he said he saw the car whizz across in front of her & was praying all in that instance that they would not collide, then he heard the smash & knew they did.

To all the people who suggested speeding I might add her was right behind her & was well able to stop, without hitting her. Neither of them are speeders (he is a quite cautious for a young male), plus its a road along side a busy shopping centre in Crawley, on a Saturday afternoon no one is speeding.

dmg24

MrsE wrote: »

She wasn't indicating, she was driving in a straight line down a straight road.

The nastier posters just made that up

Sorry MrsE, but from reading some of your previous posts, I have to say that is the pot calling the kettle black! I do hope that your daughter is ok, but you must see the reason why most of the comments are of a negative nature?