tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post597401726696874539..comments2024-03-25T03:13:16.489-04:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: My Car Insurance Just DoubledDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-1967837380029770672010-02-01T22:37:10.583-05:002010-02-01T22:37:10.583-05:00So sorry, but it did make for a great story.So sorry, but it did make for a great story.Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851446861098955538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-78555258960725710202010-01-31T21:56:15.057-05:002010-01-31T21:56:15.057-05:00Glad you are okay...but you should be very glad th...Glad you are okay...but you should be very glad that you don't live in NJ as I do want to talk about HIGH insurance- it is the highest in the country! My stomach turns every month when I pay the bill...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-42918233125585956382010-01-31T10:20:07.814-05:002010-01-31T10:20:07.814-05:00Glad you guys are okay! This is for your sunday so...Glad you guys are okay! This is for your sunday soundout below-<br /><br />I would love to know your routine. With 6 kids I bet its hectic. I only have 4 so its crazy busy here. Oh, and what kind of coffee do you brew at home. From one coffee lover to another. :)Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-4025547990436670922010-01-30T15:21:45.949-05:002010-01-30T15:21:45.949-05:00It's most important that no on was injured..we...It's most important that no on was injured..well...except for Brooklyn's ears! :)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01426211079691326347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-85071167763294866802010-01-29T20:14:03.149-05:002010-01-29T20:14:03.149-05:00Dawn
thanks for the amazing choc chip recipe. You...Dawn<br />thanks for the amazing choc chip recipe. You're right they are the best. I am so sorry you were in an accident. Give yourself a break it happens just glad no one was hurt!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-71946714293042611662010-01-29T18:28:18.568-05:002010-01-29T18:28:18.568-05:00So glad everyone is ok. I've always been told...So glad everyone is ok. I've always been told to never admit anything or take blame, place blame, whatever at the scene of an accident. Talk to your insurance company first and let them sort out who's at fault. I would have only called the cops had someone been hurt or had the other driver started to go crazy on you. You will, as another poster said, need to replace the car seats, butMPMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817516917044897885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14285881386070200282010-01-29T17:56:39.025-05:002010-01-29T17:56:39.025-05:00You get a ticket too? I mean it was an accident! ...You get a ticket too? I mean it was an accident! That's horrible! But the price is not overly high. I once was caught speeding at a construction zone and paid almost $500 for that. In my defense, there were two posted speed signs, and I was going by the second, more lenient one (5 miles over it, mind you). Nonetheless, I learned my lesson and don't have the "this won't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-37976249199497806502010-01-29T12:37:13.546-05:002010-01-29T12:37:13.546-05:00Strange but the bar going from the roof of your va...Strange but the bar going from the roof of your van down the right side of the windshield could have given you your "blind spot". I've had the same thing happen-although thankfully the car was able to swerve and miss me!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631395671327058623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-51817463724553774592010-01-29T12:35:24.508-05:002010-01-29T12:35:24.508-05:00Maybe a blind spot between the windshield and pass...Maybe a blind spot between the windshield and passenger side window? If you glance quickly, and a car is in that blind spot, it's so easy to miss it, pull out and WHAM! Glad everyone is OK.mamapajamanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82066512348357679652010-01-29T11:54:23.581-05:002010-01-29T11:54:23.581-05:00Oh, how horrible.Oh, how horrible.Cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06447479295354195982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-68923690437405211992010-01-29T09:00:33.690-05:002010-01-29T09:00:33.690-05:00Oh, Dawn, I'm so sorry to hear about your acci...Oh, Dawn, I'm so sorry to hear about your accident! I'm glad you're all okay and, hopefully, Brooklyn can hear again. ;o)<br /><br />I have to tell you, you did the ABSOLUTE right thing by calling the police. Whoever suggested that you shouldn't have is dead wrong! I had a fender bender a couple of years ago and didn't call the police, but just exchanged insurance info withAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30751750426759960452010-01-29T02:58:56.041-05:002010-01-29T02:58:56.041-05:00I'm so thankful you're all ok! I agree w/...I'm so thankful you're all ok! I agree w/ Jen, silver cars are the hardest to see! You were being honest in front of your kids, but you're never supposed to admit fault. Just the basics of what happened, and only tell that to your insurance company. I was involved in a backing up accident in a grocery parking lot, and didn't know who's fault it was. My car had no damage, Laura Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-76863052830210625642010-01-28T21:49:34.139-05:002010-01-28T21:49:34.139-05:00That is almost an exact description of my only acc...That is almost an exact description of my only accident. It took me weeks to figure out HOW I didn't see her...I kept reliving it in my mind. I finally realized that a van had been driving in my direct line of sight of the little car. So when the van passed, I pulled out...directly in front of the hidden car. The insurance company put her at 25% fault, although I have no idea why and I felt Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437259905151849832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28080980414036100652010-01-28T20:47:30.396-05:002010-01-28T20:47:30.396-05:00I don't know if this will make you feel better...I don't know if this will make you feel better or not, but it's happened to me too - the not seeing the car. The last time it happened, I turned to my daughter and said "I really didn't see her" and she goes, "oh,that's not good, mom." I go over it and over it and I promise you that car wasn't there. Which leaves only two explanations: either my brain Den Momma Extraordinairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10954556969851151776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-44747446910365066662010-01-28T20:24:36.442-05:002010-01-28T20:24:36.442-05:00Yikes, glad you're ok! Bummer on the ticket, ...Yikes, glad you're ok! Bummer on the ticket, but it could definitely be worse. And I *believe* you can do your traffic school online in your own time instead of going to sit for four hours.<br /><br />I'm so paranoid of getting in an accident, especially with the wee ones. I picture it ALL the time, and it's never good.<br /><br />See you at Disney on Tuesday? At least this time IMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-40504019615574012242010-01-28T17:58:59.229-05:002010-01-28T17:58:59.229-05:00I'm glad you're okay. I was in a similar a...I'm glad you're okay. I was in a similar accident last year. My friend and I were the ones driving straight and the person turning left didn't yield to us, the oncoming traffic. We ended up hitting her and her car flipped. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT. And we all came out of this unscratched, unharmed and only just a bit shook up.<br /><br />But I will say, ever since then, I've Tracy J-Floreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074622533066482765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-49909552112657102842010-01-28T13:12:26.314-05:002010-01-28T13:12:26.314-05:00Aww, don't sweat it, everyones in an accident ...Aww, don't sweat it, everyones in an accident sooometime or other :).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21005158924355202822010-01-28T12:45:02.341-05:002010-01-28T12:45:02.341-05:00Glad everyone is ok. Two possibilities come to min...Glad everyone is ok. Two possibilities come to mind for not seeing the other car: Is your rear view mirror or the A pillar (the part of your car between windshield and passenger door) wide enough to block your view of a car to your right in an intersection? <br /><br />As strange as this may sound to someone who hasn't experienced it, my 2000 Lumina was almost in the accident you described Knittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194307677813885580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72094591603164079852010-01-28T12:39:12.420-05:002010-01-28T12:39:12.420-05:00I've had many close calls like that. I swear, ...I've had many close calls like that. I swear, I look and don't see anyone. Then I go to turn and as if out of nowhere, a car appears inches from my car. So glad, everyone is OK!Jayne V.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-64705974742572692762010-01-28T12:28:09.211-05:002010-01-28T12:28:09.211-05:00Dawn,
So glad everyone was ok! Maybe your insuran...Dawn,<br />So glad everyone was ok! Maybe your insurance company offers "accident forgiveness" and won't increase your rates after all - let's hope so! Also, I've always been told that you are supposed to just state the facts when recounting what happened and that you should never admit fault. I'm not sure if that's correct or not, but I've sure heard that a Christynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-54827457377022080712010-01-28T12:14:55.628-05:002010-01-28T12:14:55.628-05:00Wow. I am really glad you all are okay hon. **hugs...Wow. I am really glad you all are okay hon. **hugs**Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08357209904705139226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-51486923551527745062010-01-28T11:04:35.820-05:002010-01-28T11:04:35.820-05:00So glad that you are all ok, and especially that B...So glad that you are all ok, and especially that Brooklyn's ears are ok too!MaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-40804187953912112512010-01-28T10:52:06.034-05:002010-01-28T10:52:06.034-05:00Dawn,
They're called accidents because we don...Dawn, <br />They're called accidents because we don't plan on being in them. Don't stress. Take the online drivers class, realize that most people have been in accidents, and praise God that no one got hurt.<br />ChrisChristina in Vegasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-11101571589128623222010-01-28T10:39:29.770-05:002010-01-28T10:39:29.770-05:00Glad everyone was okay!Glad everyone was okay!Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-59178016094741905622010-01-28T10:04:50.502-05:002010-01-28T10:04:50.502-05:00Was the girl driving a silver or goldish car? I&#...Was the girl driving a silver or goldish car? I've had 3 accidents in the last 28 years of driving. All the same scenario as yours and all with silver/goldish cars. I must not be able to see them.janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712544662159511512noreply@blogger.com