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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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if you avoided a deer and crashed the car...

if you avoided a deer and crashed into the curb...how is that your fault? However, if you hit the deer, then it would be considered as comprehensive...and i woult NOT be at fault. Can someone explain?
Old Mar 30, 2004 | 06:19 PM
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Re: if you avoided a deer and crashed the car...

Originally posted by AzN121184
if you avoided a deer and crashed into the curb...how is that your fault? However, if you hit the deer, then it would be considered as comprehensive...and i woult NOT be at fault. Can someone explain?
a) because the deer doesn't have insurance

b) You get some venison sausage out of the deal so you can't complain too much
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say i hit the deer, insurance isn't going to get money from the deers' side. so they will have to fork out money anyways for damages.
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i dont get it either.
if you in some way die from hitting a deer, its ok, but if you die front avoiding a deer, its your fault?
Old Mar 30, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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now my premium will be going up from this accident since it's "my" fault.
Old Mar 30, 2004 | 06:26 PM
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Originally posted by AzN121184
say i hit the deer, insurance isn't going to get money from the deers' side. so they will have to fork out money anyways for damages.
True. **** happens....

Insurance is a HUGE risk game. you're either dealt the cards or some deals you. It's the unfortunate price you pay for getting behind the wheel in the first place... even if it means your premium goes up.
Old Mar 30, 2004 | 06:31 PM
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i'm sad.
Old Mar 30, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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Note to self: aim for deer
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pin the deer.
Old Mar 30, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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theres no proof a deer was ever there if u avoid it... if u hit it then they have reason to believe its not ur fault
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i guess....so i must have been drunk off my *** driving...or i was hallucinating.
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I must ask, how fast was the deer going and was it under the influence?
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dui deer under influence....
Old Mar 30, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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A friend of mine had the same problem a few years back, he crashed avoiding a deer and got screwed by his insurance company. He would have been better off hitting the deer.



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