What's wrong with this lawyer?!

He didn't even ask the other party for compensation, which was already quite good.

And the person riding the electric bike had already died, otherwise, he would have really considered it.

Just then, his phone rang. After answering, listening to the voice inside, Tang Weidong was stunned.

"Listen, what's a hearing? What am I supposed to do? Are you saying we have to re-determine responsibility for this?" Tang Weidong asked, face full of confusion.

He only had a middle school education, dropped out after a year of high school, and people like him usually have their own set of logic, which has nothing to do with the law.

For example, running a red light, it's not just the elderly; many ordinary people believe that even if they run a red light, those driving won't dare to hit them!

If they do hit me, they definitely have to pay!

This is their own logic: I ran the light, try hitting me. Some people would even glance at the driver with disdain when the car honks at them to hurry up before leaving.

Of course, in cases like this, people from Guangdong might remember, probably around 2001, the province passed a local regulation stating that if a pedestrian violated the rules but the car didn't commit any violations, the car wasn't responsible.

For instance, if a pedestrian ran a red light and got hit, the car would not be at fault.

Then it was probably implemented for two or three months before the state urgently halted it due to too many problems...

CCTV also reported it, causing a massive controversy and inviting many legal experts for argumentation.

After that experiment, the "Road Traffic Safety Law" was enacted in 2003, introducing familiar rules like "pay attention when crossing intersections."

If an accident occurs, it definitely means one wasn't paying attention, so the secondary responsibility is assured.

Back to the case, Tang Weidong couldn't understand why this person was notifying him to attend some traffic accident determination hearing.

A voice sounded on the phone: "Mr. Tang Weidong, after our review, we believe a hearing is necessary, so please make sure to attend on time..."

In this situation, if you ask the other party if changes are needed, they will definitely not answer you directly.

Just like before a second trial when the judge holds a mediation meeting, if you ask whether they're going to rule in favor of the other party, they won't answer.

Also, there's a little-known fact: what's said during mediation cannot be used as evidence during a trial.

The judge acting as the mediator won't testify for you.

Tang Weidong's questioning was fruitless, but he felt the other party seemed biased, so after several exchanges, he directly said he wouldn't attend any hearing.

"Tang Weidong, I'm telling you again, attending the hearing is your right, not your obligation. If you voluntarily choose to give up your right, there's no problem, understand?"

The person responsible for notifying Tang Weidong was also a bit annoyed, thinking it's none of their business if he decides to attend or not!

Just like how many people, after receiving a court summons, actually choose not to attend the trial, thinking the court will compromise. You're giving up your right to defend yourself!

The judge would rather you not attend; absent rulings are so convenient, saving effort and hassle.

After finishing the notification, they hung up, leaving Tang Weidong dumbfounded, feeling that his threat had no effect at all.

Maybe... maybe I should just attend then?

On the victim's family's side, they also agreed, saying it didn't matter who was responsible, but someone needed to bear responsibility.

Out of nowhere, a decent person suddenly died; no one can accept that.

The time had come to the next morning, and Old Tang, carrying his briefcase and accompanied by Zhang Minghui, arrived at the hearing's location.

A big meeting room at the accident division, with quite a few participants in the hearing, not to mention those from the political consultative conference, there was also the traffic police who made the previous determination.

For the municipal bureau, this was also a point worth promoting, especially with Old Tang involved. Even just taking a few casual photos and posting them online would guarantee good traffic.

Therefore, when Old Tang arrived, colleagues from the promotion department were already waiting.

Everyone was clear about Old Tang's rules, so everything was in harmony.

Sitting inside, Zhang Minghui already started feeling nervous. Just from a brief conversation, he knew this hearing would basically determine if he could be exonerated.

Old Tang didn't offer much comfort as it wasn't necessary. As adults, they've heard enough comforting words by now.

Tang Weidong also arrived, accompanied by his son. Seeing the situation today, he was a bit bewildered, not expecting so many people at this so-called hearing.

The two of them sat down with the staff, and after the victim's family arrived, a leader from the squad announced the hearing's commencement.

Originally, there was no need for a leader to attend, but considering it was a chance to get some recognition, this was a great opportunity to gain accolades once publicized.

The hearing procedures were similar to a court trial, starting with the host reading out instructions, discussing recusals, etc.

Once these processes were completed, it moved on to debates between two or even three parties, with administrative agencies presenting relevant evidence.

For instance, in this hearing, the squad specially retrieved the surveillance footage of the accident scene.

There was special equipment in the meeting room for playback, just like current court trials where videos could be played on site.