An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.
Questions tagged [accident]
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If I cause a crash can I delete my dash cam footage?
If I am driving a car and get into a crash that is 100% my fault can I rip my dash cam down and delete the footage or completely refuse to give the footage to anyone or am I legally required to provide that footage?
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Why is it inadvisable to apologise for a car accident?
In my younger days I was involved in a car accident, where through a combination of bad road-conditions and my inexperience, I skidded (aquaplaned?) into a car who had stopped on the road to turn in front of me. While both cars had extensive damage,…
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Does speeding turn an accident into manslaughter?
Assume a person is driving down a posted 40mph road, but doing considerably over the speed limit, say 60-70mph. A person on the pavement trips and falls in front of the speeding car, is hit, and dies. Although there is potentially the argument that…
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Is homicide by misadventure illegal?
Recently I was looking over the definitions of the different types of homicides and I came across the term “homicide by misadventure.” This is when somebody accidentally kills somebody else while engaged in a legal activity and without any intent to…
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Neighborly liability?
My wife and I have been building a playhouse for our kids on the backyard. Our neighbor keeps telling my wife that we must put up a fence and/or get lots of insurance because if her son gets hurt in our playhouse, we're liable.
My question: if we…
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Does a purely accidental act preclude civil liability for its resulting damages?
A recent answer by Dale M. States that:
A pure accident without any negligence on your part does not expose you to liability.
Is this the general rule? What is the basis for that being so if it is? If you weren’t negligent then sure you didn’t do…
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Renting a car and liability
Let's say someone (Person A) rents out a car to someone else (Person B). They sign a contract that states that the renter of the car (Person B) cannot hold the owner (Person A) financially liable for anything that happens while the other person…
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What are the Legal obligations of a bicyclist who accidentally scratches one’s empty parked car?
What are an uninsured bicyclist’s legal liabilities and responsibilities in England who accidentally runs into thus leaving a minor scratch on an empty parked car?
In case of a motorist who is required to maintain insurance it is a criminal offence…
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Who is at fault in a car accident when running a red light?
This question is prompted by me sitting at a green light today while multiple people streamed through from the opposite direction, turning to their left, against a red turn arrow. (Throughout this question, assume right-side traffic, as in North…
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What possible penalties can there be for failing to comply with rule 286 of the UK highway code?
Rule 286 requires one to give one's name and address to another party in the case of an accident, but what is the penalty range for non compliance?
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When must someone identify themself after damaging someone else's property?
After a car collision the law (in the UK at least) requires the drivers to give their name and address to each other.
Does this apply to car accidents on private property, such as carparks?
Are there other occasions when a person is required to…
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Can you charge someone with perjury during a traffic stop
If a dashcam shows one party is 100% at fault, but they tell the officer at the scene another story and tells it very loudly (like volume vindicates their guilt or innocence), can we charge the driver with perjury?
I've witnessed a few accidents…
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What is the law concerning running over wild animals?
It is in the news that police are investigating an incident where someone ran over three ducklings as they were crossing the road, with the Wildlife and Countryside Act cited. What is the law concerning how one should behave if a wild animal is in…
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Expert trying to blame me for an accident
First off, this is happening in France (although any advice is welcome).
Last December, as I was driving home on my motorbike, a car suddenly changed lanes and cut me off. Despite trying my best to avoid the collision, the accident occurred leading…
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I was late to file a report in auto accident
A guy hit my car about 3-4 months ago, it was fairly minimal hit on my front passenger door. since it was his fault, he offered me to help me by fixing it at his dad's for free rather than calling insurance and I didn't wanted to make big deal out…
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