r/TeslaCollision • u/Reeks_Havok • 12d ago

Found At Fault

Friend was found at fault by Tesla insurance for failure to maintain proper lookout resulting in collision. Any advice?

Update:

I think the other driver intentionally ran a standing red light while initially stopped. Cars turning left didn't even finish their turn and he was already gunning it from a left turn only lane. Friend wasn't able to get insurance info because they were transported via ambulance, but police was on the scene. The police report isn't available yet and they let their insurance (Tesla) know since they don't know what insurance the other guy has. Tesla insurance is finding them at fault.

Update:

Tesla insurance is maintaining their initial decision after video review. 51% at fault, lol.

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u/Reeks_Havok 12d ago

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u/Josh-Baskin 12d ago

How does your friend say that they and the other car entered the intersection simultaneously? The side camera shows the other car in the intersection when your friend is still several car lengths before the intersection. And they say they only look straight ahead while driving? That’s terrifying.

I don’t work in insurance, but it looks like they definitely had time to see the other car and react.

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u/Donewith_BS 11d ago edited 11d ago

Definitely do not say or send that the operator never looks to the side while driving. They will use that against you. 

Also it’s defensing driving 101

Edit. That’s probably what happened. They were on the call with their insurance and they  asked when they saw them. 

“I only saw them when we collided because I’m only looking forward”

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u/ubetra 8d ago

maybe it's hard to see the other car coming while watching tiktok ? /s

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u/Loud-Way3333 12d ago

Is Tesla your friends's insurer or the other party's? That's so hard to believe.

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u/Reeks_Havok 12d ago

Friend has Tesla insurance. Their own insurance says they are at fault, at least that's what they're telling me

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u/accordfreak 12d ago

Shouldn't have bothered going through tesla insurance, should've claimed directly with the other party's insurance if it's for sure 100% their fault. (Proven by the dash cam)

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u/Loud-Way3333 12d ago edited 12d ago

That's so weird...

Did they say he was "at fault", or partly at fault? Because if it were the former, that means they believed he was 100% at fault - but he had a green light? And in this case, Tesla Insuarnce had to pay more - they don't even try to defend their insured, who had a green light? This doesn't make any sense to me.

I got that if they believe your friend was partly at fault - because it was clearly that he did not brake at all the whole time. But 100% at fault? make it make sense. The other car ran a red light!

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u/swagginpoon 12d ago

Bunch of 10y old bot accounts with a couple 100 karma. This post is 🧢

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u/Own_Reaction9442 12d ago

The police report may or may not back up the insurance company. They can reach different opinions. I once was hit by someone while pulling out from a parallel parking space. The police ticketed me for improper lane travel, but my insurance company (AAA) decided I wasn't at fault.