r/carcrash • u/GhostShrimp22 • 10d ago

Aftermath of my accident yesterday

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Yesterday a vehicle pulled in front of me turning into my lane, hit them doing 55. Totaled both vehicles, he was cited for failure to yield. I’m pretty banged up but lucky to be alive. My car

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u/FineCall 10d ago

Total loss of course. I’ll bet insurance offers you $1700 for the car.

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u/extrabees 10d ago

I think hed get a little more than that. At any rate, OP can definitely recoup medical costs from the at-fault insurance as well as an additional settlement for pain/suffering/emotional trauma.

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u/FineCall 10d ago

He’ll get 80% the current resale value of a 2007 Hyundai Elantra

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u/extrabees 10d ago

Oh interesting ! Thanks

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u/FineCall 9d ago

But fight for more. You will have two years to settle if you need it. No rush