I was going about 40mph on a 3 lane street, I signaled, merged from the center lane to the right lane. I had about 5 car lengths behind me to the next car, when I get into the lane, I have to slow to a stop, 2 seconds later the car behind me slams into me. The damage is very minimal, but there is damage. I had neck pains and so did my passenger. I filed a damage claim and injury claim. Unfortanately, I didn’t get a police report; I thought it was an easy case since he hit me from behind. But this guy decided to claim that I cut him off and I was not completely in the lane when I was stopped, which is completely false. What should I do? I received a letter to call the California Department of Insurance Claims. Do I have case? I really feel this person should not get away with not paying for the damage to my vehicle because he twisted the story..
Yes I had Geico and in California. Everything was reported to my insurance and I made my statement to their insurance. I received a letter today, 1 month after the accident, that they denied my claim. That I was at fault for doing “an unsafe lane change”. Which is ridiculous! He was claiming that I cut him off and was not completely in the lane. Which is also false. I signaled and merged in the lane, 2-3 seconds later, he hit me from behind. Damage is directly behind me on the right rear bumper, his damage is left front.
I’m just looking to get my car repaired. My neck does and so does my passenger but I can deal with it. I mainly want my car to be repaired at that person’s expense. So what happens after this? Should my insurance provide the next step or do I have to report this to the California Insurance place?
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My car accident claim was denied, I was not at fault. What should I do next?
Monday, September 6th, 2010First Look: 2011 Toyota Highlander to launch at Moscow Motor Show next month
Friday, August 6th, 2010Filed under:
From the looks of things, the 2011 Highlander will retain its strong body lines, but ditch the conservative front fascia of the 2010 model in favor of a leaner, more aggressive nose with angry looking headlamps. With appropriate helpings of chrome in all the right places, the new Highlander is downright handsome. As this is the only shot that we have, we don’t know what’s going on at the rear, but we would expect redesigned taillamps and perhaps some revamped trim. From what we can see, the Highlander’s profile appears unchanged, save perhaps for a new wheel pattern and a very discreet set of turn signal repeaters in the mirrors.
While we have no confirmation that we will receive this same model, European officials believe that it will make it to North America with “more or less the same look.” The Highlander is only built in three places at the moment – China, Japan and in Indiana, so it doesn’t seem likely that Toyota would bother to develop new sheetmetal for select European markets without disbursing it elsewhere.
Unfortunately, we don’t know too much about what’s going on under that hood or in the cabin. So far, the only thing that Toyota Europe has confirmed with us is that the hybrid version of the Highlander won’t be available in those markets. We’ll just have to wait for details from the Moscow Motor Show for more information. Thanks for the tip, Mike!
Report: Next Toyota Prius to be built in U.S… in six years
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010Filed under:
It wasn’t so long ago that
According to Reuters, Atsushi Niimi, the company’s executive vice president, said that production of the hybrid could shift to the Mississippi plant when the car undergoes its next revision. Thing is, that won’t be for another six years.
Niimi said that the car’s production isn’t likely to move until the fourth-generation Prius hits the assembly line, which is expected to be somewhere around 2016. Why the delay? Toyota doesn’t see the American auto market – or even the economy as a whole – recovering any time soon. While some analysts have said that buyers in the land of the free would snap up 12 million cars and trucks next year and 14-15 million the year after, Toyota says it’s not so convinced.
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What is the next step, if one is in an accident and report is inconclusive? Driver has no insurance too?
Thursday, May 20th, 2010We have gap insurance; however the insurance company states with an inconclusive police report they only have to pay blue book value for the damages. This will mean I owe for the balance remaining and the difference to get the same quality suv.
When is the next model change ( with a significant change in the body) of Toyota Prado SUV ??
Friday, April 16th, 2010Thinking about a hybrid vehicle for my next car prefereably an SUV like the Toyota Highlander…any thoughts?
Saturday, March 13th, 2010I dont know much about hybrid cars…are they really worth it? The gas milage? the more environment friendliness? Any other benefits? What about setbacks? is there anything that you compormise performance-wise with a hybrid? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
