Gentlemen, it has been a great pleasure. (zbillster's farewell post)

[zbillster_imp]

Sorry to hear of your accident. Heal up quickly and keep your attitude positive!

Being self-emplyed myself I can identify with your insurance situation.

Also, since we live close to Sturgis we see many advertisements for motorcycle accident injury lawyers: http://www.lawtigers.com. http://www.russbrown.com. etc. Worth a try.

Haystack

i am going to get a free consultation ... anything would help.

[GoldOxide_imp]

By the way Bill, that is some real nice riff action on the soundtrack. Very smooth.

[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7xnVXH24qQ&list=PLnTJm1gyHtR2_KuystAACuQ6YelM6AydT&index=2&t=18s]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7xnVXH2...ex=2&t=18s

[Cormanus]

What’s the deal in the US? Are federal vehicles immune from liability?

[Blockhead_imp]

Not necessarily Cormanus, but there’s an old saying in the US, “you can’t fight city hall”...meaning it’s hard to take on the government in court or wherever. In most places, if you’re involved in an accident with a public transportation vehicle (i.e. a bus or streetcar etc), it seems it’s tough to get a court ruling in your favor.

[the Ferret]

What’s the deal in the US? Are federal vehicles immune from liability?

Tort Claims Acts and Governmental Liability

The United States government has implemented the Federal Tort Claims Act that allows a waiver for immunity when the government may be liable for damages to someone injured by a government employee or entity.

[decarmine_imp]

I inferred from this thread there was no actual contact between the OP and the mail vehicle -- so, no actual "accident"...

[LouA_imp]

Glad to hear you are still on the right side of the sod and hope your recovery goes well. I'll leave you with two words. Lawyer & sue.

[KiowaEagle_imp]

I inferred from this thread there was no actual contact between the OP and the mail vehicle -- so, no actual "accident"...

But wouldn't the mail vehicle bear some civil responsibility for causing the accident? Although as I'm typing this I realize it would be a tough fight in court. Both proving it and also they are probably considered something like emergency vehicles in that it is your responsibility to avoid them.

[Stichill_imp]

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_immunity_in_the_United_States]Sovereign immunity in the United States

There's a passage backing up ferret's finding.

"The United States has waived sovereign immunity to a limited extent, mainly through the Federal Tort Claims Act, which waives the immunity if a tortious act of a federal employee causes damage..."

[decarmine_imp]

I inferred from this thread there was no actual contact between the OP and the mail vehicle -- so, no actual "accident"...

But wouldn't the mail vehicle bear some civil responsibility for causing the accident? Although as I'm typing this I realize it would be a tough fight in court. Both proving it and also they are probably considered something like emergency vehicles in that it is your responsibility to avoid them.

But proving it would be *very* difficult, whether or not they be considered emergency vehicles. The OP just "lost control for unknown reasons".

I would be very interested to see how this plays out...