Automobile and Car Essay

1. Jono Schneider – for plaintiff. 2. Jatinder S. Ubhoo – defendant 3. Sabatina N. Vassalli – for defendant 4. START TIME: 10:32 AM 1. good morning 2.morning 1. do you recall sorry whats your name.. 2. 1. 2.yes 1. do you remember approximately what tiem the.. 2.no I don’t remember that †¦ 1. 2. it was snowing 1. was there snow on the ground 2. yes 1. did the snow on the ground†¦ 2. not sure what youre trying to say†¦ 1.and did it 2. 1. 2.yes 1. and were you alone in the car 2. yes 1. and where was your.. 2. I was going to meet a friend 1. 2. social. 1:31 1.and what was your friends name 2. do I have to disclose that 3. yes 1. your lawyer is here†¦. 2. 1. 2. I do not talk to him that much anymore†¦ 3. we are going to have to provide it off / on – 10:35 am 1.alright and I appreciate that†¦ 3. that’s fine 1. And where did ikbal like were you going.. 2. I was going to meet him .. 1. okay. And that was just to hang out 2. ya just to hang out because for me it was a borigng day I just wanted to go see my friend and that’s what I was going to go do. 1.and the collision happened†¦ 2. what is the day again†¦ 3. tuesday 1. 2. 1. what im asking is if you have a very specific recollection that day†¦ 2. I don’t remember. 1. and so you left your house, how long did it take.. 2. my house is on mcveen and castlemore 1. 2. ya its very close 1.probably less than.. 2. ya 1. and in those 5 mins you were†¦ 2.yes 1. and this is a car that.. 2. yes 1. are you aware of †¦ 5:15 2. no 1. so there was nothing wrong with the breaks 2. no 1.nothing wrong with the tires 2. no 1. so in terms of the .. 2.no. 1. what type of the car 2. it was a 2006 acura tl 1. so you’re driving along had you been on.. 2. yep 1. and 2. 1. 2. it was a red light from far and by the time I was approaching it.. 1. and were there any cars on †¦ 2.there were cars†¦. 1. 2. go straight. 1. and as youre approaching goreway and youre saying tht there were.. 2. yes 1. 2. no my lane was empty I would have been the .. 1.and there wasn’t rush hour traffic at this time 2. no 1. 2.yes 1. and those cars are stopped at the †¦ 2. yes 1. and your lane is not.. 2. theres another.. no it also turns right and for people.. 1. so you have the option. 2. yep 1.and as your approaching †¦ 2. yes 1. how far away from the intersection.. 2.i would say 75 yards 1. and the speed limit on that street 2. I think its 70 1. and this .. 2. no cause it was snowing 8:01 1. k you’re driving the†¦ 2. yes 1.and youre about †¦ 2. I was driving slower than the speed limit because it was snowing.. 1. I 2.i would say†¦ 1. 2. because ive seen the red lights†¦ ive already taken off my .. 1. is it an automatic car or.. 2. automatic 1. 2. yeah 1. 2. when I saw the I would say prior to the I don’t know the distance properly but .. 1. 2.straight ahead 1. so at what point did you actually†¦ 2. I started slowing down I would say beyond the †¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ 1. okay 2. then I hit the gas again 1. and as youre seeing the red light ahead of you are there any cars making †¦. 2. 1. 2. 1. the cars that are †¦. 2.no 1. and as your travelling but I think I asked you this before youre in the †¦. 3. he already answered that he said he didn’t know.. 1. 2. yah 1. have you ever travelled.. 2. yes 1.do they have an advanced green.. 2. I wouldn’t know that but I don’t remember that because I never turn left on †¦ 1. 2.i moved there on November 1st 2007 1. so at the time of the collision you’ve lived there for.. 2. yes 1. as youre approaching the .. 2. yes 1. and do they .. 2. no 1.how come 2. because they see this car coming and they had to rush to break 1. so the other.. 2.stop right away in the†¦ 1. and their .. 2. yep 1. now was there more than one car that.. 2. yes two cars right behisde†¦ 1. 2. ya 1.and those cars were they .. 2. obviously they would stop†¦ 1. 2.ya ya I saw that 1. 2. I started breaking I started breaking hard I said theres something going on here and at the end †¦. 14:06 1. okay. And the back of your car did it.. 2. no 1. and did your abs breaks†¦ 2. yes 1.and was your car†¦ 2. no 1. and what part of the other persons car.. 2.that I don’t remember anymore 1. did u get out of the car and see the .. 2. ya 1. where was the †¦ 2. I think its im not suer as far as I can remember†¦ 1. and im presuming†¦ 2. ya 1.and 2. 3.ya to be fair to him im not sure he knows 1. 3.ya I duno.. 1. I don’t need him to†¦.. 2.no 1. did you take any pictures.. 2. I took a picture of my car 1. 2. no 1. do you still have a copy .. 2. no 1. 2. I just took it for my purposes just in case 1. what did the picture show 2.it just shows my cars .. 1. 2. the bumper has fallen off the lights have been smashed 1. 2. im not sure anymore 1. 2. im not sure. 1.okay. 2. were bent 1. alright. And this person that was turning left†¦ 2.what do u mean 1. did u notice if the left had turning car had come into.. 2. no 1. and those cars that were stopped and started to go into the intersection did they.. 2. no 3. well I duno what do u want me to say†¦ 2. well because the car †¦ 1.you said there was two.. 2. yep 1. 2.they both left.. 1. what about the other two.. 2. im not sure. 1. so they didn’t.. 2. no there was bad weather snowy who would want to stick around and.. 1. and did u call the police or †¦ 2. I assumed the police was †¦ 18:49 1. 2. yep 1. and did you ask her if she†¦ 2.never got a chance 1. and when you spoke to the .. 2. she just started yelling at me what are you doing 1. 2. what do u mean what am I doing trying to make a left when u don’t have the left signal anymore 1. so your impression is†¦ 2. yes 1. 2. because obviously she wouldn’t 1. listen 2. 1. yep 2. and she was saved by being hit †¦ me on the other hand my lane was empty I was coming I saw the red light I took my foot off the pedal slowed down †¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ 1. so even though you saw just the break lights .. at which point†¦ 2. not sure because what caught her was my car skidding trying to stop to save her.. 1. was your car already skidding by the time that.. 2. you know I saw her 1.okay when did u see her 2. I saw the cars their breaklights turn on took my foot their feet off the pedal again but as soon as I saw her again I put my foot on the break really hard†¦ 3. when was the first time you saw her .. 2. when she was in front of me 1. so you had †¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦. 2.no no no no. 1. 2. I saw her that’s when I started breaking really hard 1. where was she 2. she would be on the left in the middle of that intersection . 1. and how far away from the intersection were u 2. I don’t know 22:56 1.and how far.. 2. im not sure about that either 1. did u skid pass.. 2.not sure. 1. you know when you approach a †¦ 2. ya 1. 2. ya 1. do you remember h ow far back from that †¦. 2. I don’t remember that anymore I don’t recall that specific points anymore 1.and how fast were u going †¦ 2. not that fast no 1. well how fast did u.. 2.yes I did. 1. and whe n u started slowing down†¦. 3. I think he already answered that I think it was the second †¦ 1. okay well im trying to figure out and I apologize if I asked you this already 2. slowing down ya 1. slowing down †¦ 2. yes 1. and you pressed your .. 2. yes 1.and from that point going forward to the point that you †¦. 2. I cant answer that question because I wasn t even 1. ok 2.i wuld not speed in bad weather like that because you know you†¦.because the 26:27 1. ok. Alright. After the accident. The impact itself would u describe it as†¦ 2. medium 1. and after the †¦ 2. yes 1. 2. yes 1. 2. she had a child at the back 1. and the child was in the back seat 2.yes 1. and you told me that you †¦ 2. that’s all 1. how was the kid 2. she was alright 1. and was the lady concenred about her child 27:29 2. im not sure im not sure how to answer that.. 1.well did .. 2. she approached me first 1. and the cars are not moved from the intersection 2.ya they were still in the middle of.. 1. and by the time the police officer got there.. 2. im not sure 1. did the police officers†¦ 2. again im not sure 1. 2. they didn’t get there right aay†¦ 1.yep so can u give me an estimate†¦ 2. 1. 2. 1.so impact occurs and within .. 2. don’t know about the timing .. 1. 2. no I never went back†¦. 1. im not talking about .. 2. I don’t remember anyting like that 1.were you†¦ 2. no 1. and did u feel any pain at the.. 2.no 1. so the accident happens .. 2. yep 1. btu youre not sure†¦ 2. I never told you .. 1. sorry maybe its my mistake in terms of 2. yep 1.so the impact occurs 2. yes 1. youre telling me.. 2.yeah†¦ 1. 2. ya when the car comes to.. 1. 2. I never walked up to her I walked up to the damage to see what the †¦ 1. 2. no that’s after not right away.. 1.so youre looking at 2. 3. just tell him what you rmember 1. ive not no problems with your answers I would tell u†¦ 2.i dotn remember what I did I don’t remember what I did I could have gotten back into my car to sit down to get some heat†¦. 1. did u call anyone with your cell phone to tell them that ou had†¦ 2.no 1. and by the time that †¦ 2. no by the time the police got there I was outside by myself 1. and you hadn’t.. 2. no I spoke with the toe truck driver he was there first at the scene 1. 2. 1.who is marcy 2. she is the first lady on the goreway lights†¦ 1. 2.shes here in the goreway lane im here right 1. just for the purpose of the record 2. im looking at west and .. 3. so for reference 1. 2. thank you. 1. 2. shes a driver. 1.and she came over to you said .. 2. yep 1. and what did she say 2.she assured me that she saw the collsion whose wrong whose right she said she cant .. 34:50 1. and she gave u.. 2. yes 1. can I have that†¦ 3. 1. 3. okay so 416†¦ 1. but you managed to save marcy’s contact information 2. the reason why that is saved is the iphone backs up contacts.. 1.sure. alright. So marcy was a driveway.. 2. ya 1. what type of car did she have 2.i think she had a mazda†¦. 1. and you obviously would have given†¦. 2. 3. do you remember that or are you guessing †¦ 2. 1. well did u give the contact information 2. the answer to that is first of all the police officer never asked me if and u .. 1. and u didn’t.. 2. I was told to sit in the rental car †¦ 1.and you talked to the .. 2. from the start sit in your 1. 2. 1. ok 2. and um when everything was done however long .. 1. 2. yes sitting in the police 1. 2. ya 1.or whether†¦ 2. ya but both of them I saw them engaged with the police officer †¦. 1. okay. 2.never gave me a chance to provide my iformation or my opinion 1. so the police officer.. 2. im not sure but at that point he never†¦ 1. ok 2. if I said something to the officer that’s what I would have said but I do not recall†¦ 39:37 1. 2. I do not remember†¦ I rpoably did I probably didn’t. 1.yep. 2. and thts about it 3. 2.because even the toetruck driver was surprised at how the police was giving †¦.. 1. okay. So you felt it was unfair.. 2.yes 1. 2. but again I did not question that †¦ 1. okay. The police officer didn’t.. 2. no no no but still next thing you know.. 1. 2. so go ahead. 1.did you ever get†¦ 3. what he is saying is that 2. ya. That’s what im trying to say. Because who wants†¦ 1. because theres reprocissions.. 3.lets move on. 2.sorry. 3. that’s okay 1. 2.no 1. did u get an opportunity to †¦.. 2. no 1. did u try and talk to her at all†¦ 2. 1.okay. did u ask the officer†¦ 2. ya 1. 2.i do not recall 1. 2. no one is wrong no one is write 1. 2. 1. 2. he said youre saying this youre saying .. 1.did u ask the officer .. 2. I didn’t ask him but he said it on his own but they †¦ 1. was there any ice on the ground 2.there was snow 1. are we talking about 2. there†¦ 1. im talking about on the actual road on the banks 2. I don’t recally that but it was slushy. 1. slushy.okay. couldn’t have used a†¦ 2. no 1. any sort of †¦ 2. no 1. counsel r u aware of any other†¦ 3. no 1.ive noticed in your.. 3. there isnt 1. any ivestigiation 3. I don’t believe so. If there was anything in.. 1. k perfect. 2.no 1. did she ever call u 2. no 1. did u give her.. 2. yes 1.but she didn’t call u 2. no 1. was she alone 2.ya 1. 3. yes 1. 3. 1.can I get a†¦ 3.yes. 1. well ill take a look at †¦ 3. 1. that was going to be my next.. 3. ya abosolutely. 1. can you make best efforts to get the picture on your cell phone 3. 1. 2. no 1. 2.yes that’s it, phone number 1. okay subject to any questions arising from udner†¦ off – 11:25 am