hit by truck (now legal crap) and need 2p2 advice plz

aladare · #1 08-10-2007, 03:28 AM

Due to the nature of this post, it is pertinent that you know i am a female...
July 27, I got rear-ended by a big Isuzu Cargo truck on my way to Santa Barbara on the 101 freeway...i have a lil older 4Runner-that he hit- bumper & high up into my tailgate. SO he starts to pull away, but i got out and said "you're not leaving are you??" of which he responds "no, i'm pulling over to the shoulder" but that was dumb b/c we're in the left lane & cars are flying by - and that is 3 lanes there...so i said, write your infomation and it'll take 2 minutes and we'll be on our way. He does- then i write his license plate number. He's real nice. SO then i call- number outta service! It takes me 5 days to track down the Company name on the internet- and i call them, no Mike works for them! SO after giving his physical description, and the license plate number- the company figures out it's Dave and it one of their drivers at another branch. Santa Barbara is 2 hours (non-LA traffic time) up the coast from me at the LA coast..so i am going to SB again tomorrow for the weekend to 'deal' with this situation (b/c the company branch is way up towards SB). I didn't report to my ins co. b/c this shouldn't be on my driving record.
I'd like solid advice from 2p2 on how i handle this situation. I could go to the cops too b/c of fraudulent infomation but i don't want Dave coming after me.
Please advise...

edfurlong · #2 08-10-2007, 03:30 AM

Are you a chick?

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I didn't report to my ins co. b/c this shouldn't be on my driving record.

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What?

emon87 · #3 08-10-2007, 03:32 AM

Is this that stupid "pick my persona" gimmick account?

I remember one thing and it was that the account was going to be female. and all the posts by aladare have sucked in the same way...

aladare · #4 08-10-2007, 03:35 AM

YES i am a chic!
Dave the a-hole driver is BIG!
CA is a no-fault state- so it goes on both drivers record. I'm trying to deal w/the company and settle

aladare · #5 08-10-2007, 03:37 AM

thank you. fine i suck. I'm asking for real advice on this situation...not whether my gender is cool to you.
See thread about "against all better judgement" by my friend suzzer...

highhustla · #6 08-10-2007, 03:43 AM

you hang in there, and good things CAN happen

Runkmud · #7 08-10-2007, 03:45 AM

Aside from the typical, this thread is useless without pics, you should call the police, not the 911# but the regular # and ask them how to proceed from here. What was the response Dave's company gave you? Threaten to take them to small claims court, as well as taking Dave to criminal court for providing false information. Be honest with your insurance company, chances are they'll take over things from here, especially due that you were hit from behind. Make some calls, first to the appropriate athorities, then to your insurance company. Hit and runs (same thing if false info is given) plus damages don't bode well for companies, chances are they'll be willing to settle without too much trouble.

Btw, next time, just call the cops. Best of luck [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Tron · #8 08-10-2007, 03:48 AM

I'm at a total loss as to how your being a female is relevant in any way... Plz explain.

aladare · #9 08-10-2007, 03:58 AM

i'm going to a steel construction company to deal w/this situation. MENLY men. IRL i'm the cute type so i know they're not gonna be real cool to me. The driver that hit me-that i can file a police report is BIG-and i don't wanna piss him off & get hurt.

Runkmud · #10 08-10-2007, 04:04 AM

Have a bit of faith in the justice system and let them deal with them, and big Dave. If you appear to be intimidatable, they will do they're best to intimidate you.

Good Luck.