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Asked 6 months ago - Columbus, GA
FlagI was involved in an accident this morning in which a vehicle in the right hand lane making a right hand turn swerved into the left hand lane in front of me (making a "wide" turn, I suppose) and though I tried to stop, I hit the left side of their rear bumper with my motorcycle. The driver claims he did not drift into the left lane at all. A witness said that while she did not see the accident (she was traveling two cars behind me- the car behind me at time of accident did not remain at the scene), she knows I was in the left lane and not going fast prior to the accident. There was no damage to the vehicle I hit (only a few marks on the plastic of the bumper), but approx. $1500 in damage to my bike. Police did not issue any tickets or place fault on either party at the scene.
That is certainly a tough case. You didn't mention any injury and if you only have property damage, you will probably not be able to find an attorney to assist you. I would suggest if you believe that you were not at fault and if you don't have insurance to pay your property damage that you bring suit in the magistrate court in the county in which the other driver lives.
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