A classmate of mine has passed away following a horrifying accident, leaving behind a wife and infant daughter. What sort of gesture would it be appropriate for my classmates and I to make, if any, to show our appreciation for this person and to let his family know that we're thinking of them during this difficult time?
posted by killdevil on Nov 27, 2009 - 19 answers

Legal status of inadvertently sent (supposed to be internal) automated test calls which could be viewed as "prank calls" that go accidentally to 7-13 unsuspecting recipients. And more. YANML i know, please read details. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 21, 2009 - 10 answers

Who is at fault in the following scenario (USA, Colorado)? "Person A" in a pickup stopped in the left lane of a 4 lane road waiting for a car in front to turn left. "Person B" in a car stopped behind "person A". "A" and "B" get tired of waiting and seeing no traffic in the right hand lane pull into it to pass the stopped car. "B" hits the right rear quarter panel of "A"'s truck. "A"'s truck is large, "B"'s car is small. "A" asserts (s)he never saw "B". [more inside]
posted by cosmac on Nov 18, 2009 - 29 answers

Maryland Accident, car totaled. Cops incorrectly say both drivers are at fault. Can anything be done? [more inside]
posted by anti social order on Nov 18, 2009 - 8 answers

Automobile accident: Did the seat belt fail? What should we do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 20, 2009 - 10 answers

Should I hire a personal injury attorney after being rear ended? [more inside]
posted by zzztimbo on Oct 18, 2009 - 22 answers

SUV backed over my tiny Miata, what should I do? [more inside]
posted by evilelf on Oct 8, 2009 - 28 answers

I drive away with the gas nozzle still in my car. Dumb, I know. But, now the attendent says I owe him $692 to have it put back in by a technician. How can I validate this amount? [more inside]
posted by ilovehistory on Sep 16, 2009 - 34 answers

I may have accidentally injected testosterone into a vein. Do I need to go to the ER or can I wait until my endocrinologist's office is open tomorrow? [more inside]
posted by double block and bleed on Sep 7, 2009 - 14 answers

Can you identify this GM car part? [more inside]
posted by janerica on Aug 15, 2009 - 10 answers

I was in a pretty crappy head-on collision with another car tonight. Advice on what to do? [more inside]
posted by icarus on Aug 8, 2009 - 32 answers

I got hit by a car while I was cycling, and reported it to the police. Now the other party is offering to "settle it personally", leaving insurance companies and police out. Is this legal, and is it advisable? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 18, 2009 - 33 answers

Are car horns rigged to go off in an accident? [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Jul 15, 2009 - 12 answers

Hertz fender bender, do I need to file police report, and am I covered? [more inside]
posted by spacefire on Jul 4, 2009 - 5 answers

Is it legal to accept $500 from a car insurance company, reimbursing me for a repair I'm not going to make? If it's legal, should I? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 30, 2009 - 18 answers

In a minor fender bender. Do I have to report the accident to my insurance company? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 29, 2009 - 4 answers

Car Insurance Filter: I bumped a parked car an hour ago. They'll probably contact me tomorrow. Insurance or out-of-pocket? (More than meets the eye.) [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL on Jun 4, 2009 - 7 answers

Help me with a site or source for finding out if charges were filed against a driver involved in an accident in Weld County, Colorado. Colorado State Police is the investigating agency, from what I can determine.
posted by Man with Lantern on Jun 2, 2009 - 3 answers

If I pay out of pocket for repairs to another driver's car, is there a form I can ask him to sign to prevent later involvement of insurance companies? [more inside]
posted by ecsh on May 26, 2009 - 9 answers

Is there any resource that archives traffic incident reports for San Diego, CA? I'm thinking of SigAlert mostly, but their website doesn't seem to keep the info long after the alert is resolved. [more inside]
posted by toomanyplugs on May 15, 2009 - 2 answers

A few days ago, I unknowingly spilled water on a pile of old photo prints that I am planning on scanning. They dried, and now, as a result, the bottom twenty are stuck together. How can I separate the prints without tearing or otherwise ruining them? If that is impossible, I still have the negatives somewhere; how can I best scan negatives into a regular flatbed scanner?
posted by not_on_display on May 12, 2009 - 16 answers

Last night my husband was involved in a very low-speed crash -- the other party was a cement pylon. The crash popped the airbags and broke the plastic grill on the front of the car, but we don't see any other damage. My son's car seat was in the back of the car. (My son was not in the car.) Do I need to replace the seat? [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Apr 22, 2009 - 22 answers

Just spilled coffee into a 13" macbook. Remediation tips? [more inside]
posted by Orb2069 on Apr 15, 2009 - 9 answers

What happens after a serious, possibly fatal, accident or crash? NOT an insurance question. [more inside]
posted by txvtchick on Apr 15, 2009 - 29 answers

Legal filter - I hit a car head-on while biking the other day. It was my fault, and I’ve agreed to pay the damages to car. I need help writing up a release of liability contract so this guy doesn’t keep coming back for more. [more inside]
posted by i less than three nsima on Mar 6, 2009 - 14 answers

My parked car got hit by a truck. Then, before I could get it fixed, it got hit by another truck. How do I handle two claims at once? [more inside]
posted by fermion on Mar 6, 2009 - 9 answers

Does this job exist? What should I be searching for? [more inside]
posted by rancidchickn on Feb 9, 2009 - 8 answers

Outcome of a car accident in San Jose, CA on 880 North near the Alameda, around 10:30am February 1st? [more inside]
posted by tkolar on Feb 2, 2009 - 4 answers

does the Kaiser emergency room test for weed - particularly when it comes to a motor vehicle accident? (i was on a bike.) [more inside]
posted by gcat on Feb 2, 2009 - 14 answers

Bought new car Tuesday. Car got squooshed in a hit and run four days later. I only have liability insurance. Oh, crap. How can I track down the guy who hit me? I have some information about him, but the police are being very unhelpful. Help, Metafilter detectives! [more inside]
posted by jennyjenny on Jan 21, 2009 - 19 answers

Car accident insurance filter: Insurance company refuses to provide for rental car before sending me the money. What to do? [more inside]
posted by coolnik on Jan 8, 2009 - 5 answers

I broke my finger four years ago this month, and it's still a mess. Is it too late to get it fixed right? [more inside]
posted by chickaboo on Nov 25, 2008 - 9 answers

I totaled my car. What should I do? Should I keep the car? [more inside]
posted by nel on Nov 12, 2008 - 6 answers

Injury claims lawyer recommendation in Toronto? [more inside]
posted by juiceCake on Oct 25, 2008 - 4 answers

A little kid ran in front of my car in a parking lot and I hit him. He was not hurt and there was no damage to my car. The boy's mother apologized and told me everything was okay. We did not exchange any information. After I drove away she called the police and filed a bogus report. What to do? [more inside]
posted by tipthepizzaguy on Oct 3, 2008 - 12 answers

Personal injury filter: I broke my leg very badly--clean break of both tibia and fibula--while visiting my brother's apartment building in Brooklyn NY. I required surgery and a 5-day hospital stay. I will require months of PT and further ortho visits. I don't know yet if I'll lose any time from work beyond the week I was in the hospital, because my job is understanding and will let me work from home for at least a while. I cannot drive for at least a month, so I'm dependent on the kindness of my friends to bring me things, and as I live in a 3-story walkup (in Baltimore), I won't be going anywhere for a while. My question is about whether I should try to have the apartment building owner(s) contribute money toward what I expect to be quite a high amount. I'm not looking for damages--just for whatever my insurance won't cover. [more inside]
posted by ImproviseOrDie on Sep 28, 2008 - 29 answers

I almost got run over this evening when my SPD clips didn't release. What can I do to be (and feel) safer? [more inside]
posted by bjrubble on Sep 18, 2008 - 25 answers

What should I do if I'm not sure someone's after the fact claim about a car accident is actually related to the accident? [more inside]
posted by rbellon on Sep 17, 2008 - 5 answers

Whilst backpacking in the Sierra Nevada mountains, a friend of mine came across what appeared to be the detritus of an aircraft crash. [more inside]
posted by basicchannel on Aug 27, 2008 - 21 answers

URGENT: Proper handling (e.g. legal/insurance) of the situation - my motorcycle was knocked over when parked, there are witnesses. [more inside]
posted by swngnmonk on Aug 21, 2008 - 9 answers

My car was rearended hard today by someone who has no insurance. I'm physically fine so far. Assuming I stay that way, should I consider suing him? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 19, 2008 - 11 answers

Earlier this week I witnessed a pedestrian/car accident while traveling in Calcutta, India. A boy was pinned between two vehicles and his leg is badly injured. [warning] Here is a photo of his leg a few days later. His care is deficient as best and I am looking for advice and suggestions. Inside is an excerpt from my blog where you can find the full story, including known medications administered. [more inside]
posted by maya on Aug 8, 2008 - 9 answers

AutoAccident101: a) Do you always call the police? Surely if you don't the other party could later deny involvement. b) If your car is undriveable, when the tow truck turns up and they ask you, "where would you like it towed to?", where the hell do you get it towed to? [more inside]
posted by The_Partridge_Family on Jul 26, 2008 - 28 answers

Recently, my bike picked a fight with a car and it ended up breaking my elbow. Now I'm trying to recover as quickly as possible. Do you have any physical therapy tricks or tips? [more inside]
posted by fake on Jul 14, 2008 - 10 answers

How do we navigate auto insurance negotiation post accident? My partner was involved in a major auto accident this past week. We're now trying to figure out all the insurance craziness. [more inside]
posted by FlamingBore on Jul 5, 2008 - 4 answers

Can anyone help me find an article published in the French newspaper La Nouvelle République des Pyrénées on June 23rd about a cyclist who was hit by a road sweeper a few days earlier? [more inside]
posted by kyten on Jul 1, 2008 - 3 answers

Is my knee screwed or just screwing with me? [more inside]
posted by ForeverDcember on Jun 23, 2008 - 7 answers

Has anyone ever had to comfort a person who's been responsible for an accident that caused someone's death? What can one say or do that helps? [more inside]
posted by Hildegarde on Jun 3, 2008 - 24 answers

Ontario car insurance. My wife and I have insurance through PC financial. Over the last year, our cars have been damaged, but we haven't filed a claim. Now, they've requested an inspection of our cars. Is this just to ensure they don't pay for preexisting damage in the event of future claims, or can we expect them to get mad/raise rates for this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 29, 2008 - 3 answers

Is there a way to find out details about a particular traffic accident and death that occurred in New Jersey on May 11? The only additional info I have is the name of the deceased. [more inside]
posted by shortfuse on May 23, 2008 - 11 answers