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Expert: Bennie719 - 5/10/2008


Question
I was involved in an accident. I was driving on the main road with the right of way. I may or may not have been speeding a little. A semi-truck is waiting to turn left off of the main road to a side street. A vehicle who wants to make a left turn onto the main road jumps out into my way and slams on his breaks. I'm around 30 to 40 feet away. I slam on my breaks, and skid right into him. My front passenger hit his front drivers side fender. With his failure to yield to me and the trucker, he would be at fault whether or not I was speeding?

Answer
Hi Jessie,
If you admit to speeding, then a small percentage (10%-20%) of the fault will be assigned to you on the theory that you could have stopped if you had not been speeding.

I hope that you find this information helpful.
Your feedback by rating my answer will be appreciated.

Sincerely,
Bennie
San Francisco Bay Area

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I have extensive knowledge in Personal Auto, Homeowners Insurance and Personal Umbrella coverage. I am also thoroughly familiar with claims handeling procedures. Will answer questions related to the above.

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Experience in the area: Served as an expert at askme.com from 7/2000 thru 10/2002 in the catagories of general insurance, auto and home insurance. Answered 422 questions before that site closed. Licensed in California since 1961, first in Life and Health for 2 + years and as a Property/Casualty Agent/Broker since 1964. I sold my business and took early retirement in 1998. Still maintain a valid California Property/Casualty Agent/Broker license. I have been a volunteer at allexperts.com since 2002. I can provide assistance in the following fields: Property and Casualty Insurance, Insurance Law, Auto Insurance Claims.

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