Not the way to start the morning

[carynb]

So there I was minding my own business, making a legitimate left hand turn on a green light, when suddenly Boom! I got rear-ended. I hesitated 'cause there was a woman turning right who was GOING, no matter what, and the person behind me slipped on the wet pavement and ended up taking part of my bumper off.

There's not a lot of damage - the bumper's bent, and off its mooring on one side by about an inch, and a brake light is broken. The guy in the car with me said he was fine, and my injuries seem to be limited to a bruise along the back of my arm. Apparently the edge of the driver's seat is pretty rigid.

This is the first accident I've had in Ontario, though, so I'm about to start wading into the mess that is our insurance system. I've got the other driver's name and address, but I'm not really sure I need it.

Any advice before I start?

Comments

[whynotsteve.livejournal.com]

That sucks. Glad to hear you're basically ok though.

OK, apparently the bad car karma has not yet gone away from my Friends list. Here's hoping that's the end of it.

Don't have any adivce on the insurance front. My accident was minor enough in terms of damages that it did not need to be reported and I'm not planning on making a claim.

[carynb.livejournal.com]

I seem to be okay, thanks. Hopefully I won't stiffen up as the day goes on. *g*

Unfortunately, my bumper is going to need to be replaced, and that kinda moves the whole thing out of my petty cash fund. If it were just the light, I wouldn't go to the insurance company, that's for sure.

[crystal-diva.livejournal.com]

The bad car karma for your Friends list is even deeper than you thought - the guy in her car is MY partner!!

[whynotsteve.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, that's right. Glad he's ok too :-)