Weird Auto Accidents

Posted by Lisa Nichols Jan 12, 2007

When I was younger, I often found myself in traffic court (through no fault of my own, I assure you). I was often surprised at the lengths people would go in order to prove their innocence when involved in a weird auto accident. I saw everything from simple drawings to complicated graphs in these strange car accident cases.

One weird auto accident claim happened when a man jumped a stop sign and hit a concrete barrier in front of someone’s home. His claim was that he couldn’t have jumped the stop sign, because his standard shift car could not go over 3 miles an hour after coming to a complete stop, or it would stall. I listened to him argue for over an hour with the judge, who did not want to go to the parking lot with the man to see a demonstration.

If you’re involved in a strange car accident, or a garden-variety car accident, do you know what’s covered by your auto insurance? Check out my latest auto insurance coverage article to see if you’re "up to speed."

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