Question about etiquette
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Don't waste money on a lawyer. They all suck. Call your insurance company and ask if an apology is appropriate and what the implications would be. My understanding is that apologizing for an accident is not an admission of guilt. It used to be, but that turned out to be too lame even for our legal system. After all, you can tell someone that you're "sorry for their loss" when they lose a loved one, but that doesn't mean you killed them.
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Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
What is the proper way to express my apologies?
Legally, don't communicate with her at all. Your intentions may be right, but that's not what matters.
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Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
What should I do?
Talk to a lawyer first. You don't want to end up being sued when all you want to do is apologise.
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Interesting that all of the responces involved protecting yourself. Gone is the idea that you were indeed at fault and this woman is going to suffer for it - I would find out from the accident report and see if there is anything that you can do to help her.
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If you find her address, a non-intrusive bunch of flowers or something with a card saying "Sorry I hit you, I hope you are recovering well, best wishes" probably wouldnt offend ,and would probably make her happy that she didn't get hit by some asshole who doesnt care that he was careless. I hope YOU recover well, and that everything works out ok with insurance and such.
DO NOT DO THIS! Do note that the phrase "Sorry I hit you" is a direct admission of guilt. (It could even be construed as an admission of premedidated action, which could get you in even bigger trouble.) First, wait until the case is settled.
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