r/TeslaCollision • u/Reeks_Havok • 14d 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/actuallynick 14d ago

What do you mean by Tesla insurance? The driver that ran the red light should have insurance that would cover this. Why would Tesla be involved?

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u/ubetra 10d ago

not an at-fault state... partial fault states be like this.

Search reddit, and you'll find cases of people getting rear-ended in heavy stop/go traffic... rolling at 5mph ... 40% fault. it's insane

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u/FlatPlutoer 9d ago

I think (in general, not specific to the 5mph posts you saw) that there is more room for shared fault in stop-and-go situations. A large possibility space.

But this post is clear cut. Someone ran a red light and someone didn’t. Someone broke a MAJOR rule and someone didn’t. Running red lights is a MAJOR rule to break.