So I was in an accident today. In very snowy/icy conditions, I was going 30 (in a 45/55 MPH zone) on a one-lane highway, generally driving very very cautiously because my 2000 Jeep Wrangler is garbage in the snow. Anyway, I begin a small slide into oncoming traffic. I break and re correct back into the other lane. I slow significantly, and as a result I am rear ended by the man behind me.
No tickets were issued. The cop was kind of like "Awww shucks in these bad conditions it wasn't anyones fault." He felt he couldn't justify writing the man that hit me a ticket. I'm worried now that I didn't fight hard enough for him to do that.
I took my Jeep in for a quote and they said it would cost ~4000 to replace the windshield/rear hatch that was damaged! I only have minimum coverage so unless the other driver is found to be at fault, I am paying out of pocket. I am really nervous right now, that is a ton of money for me.
Is this a situation in which the other driver would usually be found to be at fault? If he rear ended me he was clearly following too close, right? Is there anything I can do to help my case?
I really really appreciate any input. I've never filed a claim so I am new to this process.
No tickets were issued. The cop was kind of like "Awww shucks in these bad conditions it wasn't anyones fault." He felt he couldn't justify writing the man that hit me a ticket. I'm worried now that I didn't fight hard enough for him to do that.
I took my Jeep in for a quote and they said it would cost ~4000 to replace the windshield/rear hatch that was damaged! I only have minimum coverage so unless the other driver is found to be at fault, I am paying out of pocket. I am really nervous right now, that is a ton of money for me.
Is this a situation in which the other driver would usually be found to be at fault? If he rear ended me he was clearly following too close, right? Is there anything I can do to help my case?
I really really appreciate any input. I've never filed a claim so I am new to this process.