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Old 01-14-2024, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby View Post
As a retired auto insurance claims a manager, you would know that it's not a "right-a-way." It's a right of way.
But most insurance adjusters will pay out damages when a vehicle hits a pedestrian - .liability can be “comparative” - just because you have “right-of-way” doesnt mean you are not required to take evasive action to avoid an accident, if able to do so - failure to avoid an accident that is within your control to do so (like refusing to yield to someone in your path), will also place some liability on you. Court cases are filled with examples of this.
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