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How can I advise my elderly mother who just hit a cyclist? |
My 80 y.o. mother who has never had an accident just hit a cyclist while making a right turn on a red light. The approx. 20 y.o. girl's bike was damaged and she hurt her knee. Friends took her to the ER. They exchanged phone numbers. My mother just called her at ER and there was a sheriff there with her-who told my mother that he would call her with a case number. I don't know what will happen next and am frightened for her, her insurance and legally. Thoughts? Time for her to stop driving. You should get out in front of this and commit her for dementia. It could've been way worse. Your Mom will just have to go through our imperfect legal system. Maybe it's time for your mother to stop driving? Explain to her that is why old people shouldn't drive. They are dangers to the road, and should have their loving children that they sacrificed so much for take care of them instead. Relax.......... If the police are there at the hospital it is to make a report, they will come to your mom's house to get her information from her. The very worse that will happen is they may give her a ticket for improper turn. The state may later have her come in for a mandatory re-exam to see if she is still fit to drive. Now, as for the insurance.... if this cyclist files a law suit.. that could be litigation hell for years to come. 24 years on the job. Not to worry, it's not a hit and run, they were cordial and provided each other with necessary information. Insurance will take a hit! |
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